At Bluefly we understand the business imperative to protect information and we recognise the importance of network security to any business. It’s one of the things that we do very well. For the average SME we offer an affordable managed firewall solution which includes a custom built firewall unit and regular maintenance. Our firewall is offered under our leasing services so you receive both peace of mind and a known monthly expenditure which helps with budget management. 

 Most business operators are aware of the importance of their digital IT assets – business information stored on their computers. Those same operators are also aware of the critical role that the Internet plays in providing a ready source of information and communication in the form of web access and email.

 What a lot of business operators are NOT aware of is the risk that they take when they link their local business network to the Internet. At any given time, any number of potential network intruders are actively interrogating live Internet connections looking for exposed computers and networks. They are doing this for a number of reasons ranging from the “thrill of the chase” through to strategic targeting for data theft and organised crime activities.

 A firewall is a critical component to the effective protection of the business network and the information contained on the servers and computers on that network. Firewalls help to prevent the unauthorised penetration of the system by criminals, the malicious and the dangerously curious.

 A firewall, however, is a complex device which requires a level of skill and expertise to correctly construct, configure and maintain. These skills are expensive and difficult for small and medium sized businesses to attract. Consequently, many SMEs do not adequately protect themselves against the hordes of hackers who are constantly probing their network security seeking opportunities to attack. A very few might get lucky and avoid attack. The vast majority do not. Some will never realise until it is much too late.