reduce this risk. A company can establish a No Joke policy that would forbid the sending and receiving of letters, cards and jokes from people outside the companys infrastructure. By reducing the inflow of known virus carriers a company can greatly reduce the risk of outside infection. Employer supplied email should be used for work related activities, not as a personal forum for employee entertainment.Another simple security measure is the limitation of web browsing. A Company can establish a policy that limits the use of the web for purposes other than work. Many companys have strict browsing guidelines to limit the inflow if unauthorized information and files to their internal network. While establishing a policy is effective and necessary, a company must also take proactive steps to protect itself from the dangers of the Internet. The most common and effective measure is the use of Internet Firewalls.Firewalls are a combination of hardware and software that are designed to control and limit incoming and outgoing data flows. A Firewall is designed to control access in and out of the network through a series of controls to and from unauthorized IP addresses. There are a variety of options open to a company, which will help to control network access. Each company would have to look at its individual resources, expertise and funding in order to determine the best solution. The key to establishing a secure system is having a unique configuration that will cause the novice hacker to worker harder at gaining access than is worth their trouble. By using a firewall a Company gains the ability to control, limit, or grant access based on company specific requirements and needs. Access through a firewall can be customized and changed as the company grows and evolves through the years.Lastly, a company must determine the mode for ...
