IT Security

Keeping your data protected is one of the biggest risks involved with IT. Since the majority of a company’s computers are connected to the internet and large volumes data can be moved around with a simple email, this is becoming an increasingly complex area. An area that is especially important if you happen to look after your customers’ data as well as your own.

There are a number of methods that Fifosys uses to help its clients secure their data, including firewalls, user permissions and IT policy implementation.

The primary function of firewalls is to block unauthorised access to your systems, be it from human hackers or automated software. As a vendor-neutral company, Fifosys can support many different firewall solutions, although our partnership with Juniper ensures we have the latest technology available. It’s not just a question of installing a firewall but managing them, to ensure the upgrades are effective and the filters allow authorised users easy access to the data.

In addition, Fifosys works with its clients on establishing user permission levels, ensuring that key information is available to those that need it, and only those that need it. With our hosted systems, we can establish a single sign in for users, ensuring that passwords can be changed regularly. As people join the company, new users can be added according to set policies and as people leave, access can be denied instantly.

Finally, Fifosys can help implement an IT policy for your business to reduce the impact of losing laptops, memory sticks or CD-ROMs. Too often we find an initial IT Audit of a business shows that key documents are stored on the laptop of the Sales Director, with no backup taken and no way of tracking where the information is going. An IT policy covers a wide variety of areas, including limiting access to certain websites, and is a critical part of your IT security.

Security is often a key concern for companies looking to outsource their IT, but at Fifosys we believe it is an opportunity to reduce the risk to your business.

CASE STUDY: protecting customers data - LMC