Firewall Support
Key Benefits of a Firewall:
- Blocks Unauthorised Access Acts as the first line of defence by preventing outsiders from accessing your network or device without permission.
- Controls Traffic (Inbound & Outbound) Allows you to define rules: block dangerous incoming connections (e.g., hackers, malware) and restrict outgoing traffic (e.g., stop malware from “phoning home” or employees from visiting risky sites).
- Prevents Common Attacks Effectively stops many types of attacks out-of-the-box:
- Port scans
- DDoS attacks (especially stateful and next-gen firewalls)
- Exploitation of open services
- SQL injection, XSS, and other application-layer attacks (with next-gen/WAF features)
- Network Segmentation Isolates parts of your network (e.g., guest Wi-Fi, IoT devices, servers) so that if one segment is compromised, the attacker can’t easily move laterally.
- Protects Sensitive Data Keeps personal, financial, or corporate data from leaving the network and blocks intruders from reaching databases, file servers, etc.
- Application-Layer Filtering (Next-Gen Firewalls) Modern firewalls can inspect and control traffic by application (e.g., allow Skype but block BitTorrent) and user identity, not just IP/port.
- VPN and Remote Access Security Most firewalls include or support encrypted VPN tunnels for secure remote work. Including connectivity to cloud services such as Azure or AWS
- Logging and Visibility Records who tried to connect, from where, and what was blocked—essential for forensics, compliance and spotting patterns.
- Malware and Exploit Prevention Many firewalls now integrate IPS (Intrusion Prevention Systems), sandboxing, DNS filtering, and threat intelligence to block known malicious IPs, domains, and file hashes.
- Compliance Requirement Virtually every security standard and regulation mandates some form of firewall or access control.
We offer this via professional services for an on-demand solution to deliver one-off projects or short-term changes in your company. Alternatively, this can be delivered via a continued managed service for complete piece of mind.
Please get in touch to discuss your requirements and how we can help.
