Paying your employees to get on Facebook?

Created on Wednesday, 05 October 2011 08:54

So, exactly what the $%#!? are your employees searching the internet for?  An incredibly high number of people still admit (anonymously, of course) to using their workplace business computer for a multitude of personal reasons.  Even with software protection such as antivirus and antispyware, it is still possible for a computer and network to come under fire.  This is especially true for small business, where a "residential grade" network router has been installed, leaving a site virtually defenseless to attackers.

A SonicWall firewall and router can be a great addition to your network.  They are available in wired-only and wireless models, and come with many software options.  One of the most effective options is called "content filtering".  This safeguard method will prevent browsing to sites that contain adult & mature content, nudity and pornography, alcohol & tobacco products, criminal and illegal skills, cult & occult, illegal drugs, gambling, violence, weapons, and my personal favorite:  social networking - just to name a few.  All of the content filter categories that you wish to block are user-selectable, so your browsing security can be customized to your business or organization.  Users with appropriate clearance can be given a password-protected account to bypass the security features of the firewall.

Employees may raise an eyebrow at the idea of installing a "big brother" device on the network to monitor and control what they are allowed to do on the internet.  What they fail to realize in their discontent is that these devices protect the business, and thusly protect the employee.  It's a smart business decision to prevent access to unwanted material, and your network health will reflect that.

Call (815) 596-9005 today for an on-site security evaluation and quote for installation!

Eli Peters

Private Consulting Services