Understanding The Value Of Outsourcing Network Security Services

The enterprise network has never been more difficult to secure. Networks are more complex, with more endpoints, connections, applications and data to monitor. Threats are more sophisticated, and there are more forms of threats and more security breaches than ever before. There are new regulations to address. And while mobility returns many strategic benefits for the enterprise, the use of wireless LANs (WLANs) and wireless WANs (WWANs) creates constantly changing network perimeters and new challenges not found in the world of wired networks. And if a breach does occur, the financial impact can be devastating.

Two activities are core in helping enterprises address network security. The first is a thorough assessment of your network today to uncover and address any existing vulnerabilities. The second is the day-to-day 24x7x365 monitoring of the network for security incidents — from rogue access points joining your wireless LAN to the loss of a mobile computer with highly sensitive company data or the introduction of a virus into the network.

New technology and new trends in the business world have led to the increasing complexity of corporate networks. No longer confined to wired connections inside the enterprise walls and between enterprise locations, today's networks must be able to provide a virtual extension of the enterprise to practically any corner of the world to ensure critical voice and data access for many types of workers — from service and sales teams who spend their day in the field to traveling executives, telecommuters and more.