What is Unified Threat Management and Why Your Business Needs It – Comwave for Business

What is Unified Threat Management and Why Your Business Needs It

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Comwave’s network is connected with every major IP network in Canada allowing us to provide single-source network connectivity and security, regardless of how many locations your business may have across Canada. The UTM security platform is built into our network core for all of our customers with protection against malware and viruses, intrusion prevention, web filtering, application control and automatic updates to ensure dependable continuous protection.

The basic UTM plan that is standard in all of our networks includes anti-virus to prevent a malicious script from running and anti-malware that identifies new threats. An intrusion prevention system (IPS) is also included to detect and prevent threats by continuously monitoring your network and sending reports of possible malicious incidents and information to Comwave system administrators. The IPS helps identify areas of weakness so that preventative actions can be taken to avoid future attacks before they occur. Comwave’s UTM system is automatically updated to continually provide the best threat solution technology for your network.

Premium UTM Features

Custom Web Filtering

Web filtering allows administrators to monitor and restrict the content and applications employees are allowed to access during work. In the UTM Basic package, options are limited to strictly business, business casual, or no web filtering which would be applied to all devices on the network. Whereas, with the custom web filtering option in the premium package, custom controls could be applied to specific departments or roles and the restrictions can be modified to only apply during certain hours. For example, to allow employees to browse casual sites during lunch and break times or to allow necessary departments to have access to social sites while still restricting it from employees that do not need it. This filtering feature allows employers to maximize worker productivity and enforce their network usage policies, during internet usage in the office.

Application Controls

Application control blocks or restricts unauthorized applications from utilizing data in a way that may put the data or the system at risk, and ensures the security of data when it is used and transferred between applications. This feature ensures the authenticity, confidentiality, and integrity of the application and the associated data to reduce the risk of data-targeted theft and threats. Application control reduces the risks of unauthorized software and illegal network access by identifying trusted software with authorization to run or blocking unauthorized applications without additional verification.

Self-Service Web Portal

The self-service web portal allows clients to access their accounts, make changes, and receive support whenever necessary, so they have full control and flexibility over their service. The portal is tailored to customer needs and allows for issues to be resolved right away. The portal acts as an all-in-one tool for businesses to be able to customize all their internet security needs, providing adaptability and up-to-date protection.

Custom User Profiles

Custom user profiles allow companies to create unique browsing allowances for various groups within their organization. This allows for the most efficient usage of website tracking and blocking amongst departments with differing internet needs. The system collects each user’s information and aggregates the browsing data from their internet activity, so businesses can monitor the work and productivity of their employees.  This also allows for them to track potential breaches in security and prevent attacks from risky sites.

Why Your Business Needs UTM

Having a Unified Threat Management (UTM) Security System is the most effective method of protecting your business networks. As the number of malware breaches and hacks continues to increase every year, having a cybersecurity system has become a requirement for most insurance companies. Comwave provides businesses with high-performance internet across any number of locations in Canada and built-in UTM network security, to ensure uninterrupted secure service.  Our UTM’s cloud-based system allows for the most efficient usage of storage and budget, without compromising the high-security standard. The flexibility of our service options allows you to update your bandwidth requirements alongside your growing business demands to meet all your internet needs. Our UTM is automatically updated and continuously monitored allowing your business to operate with 99.99% uptime, making Comwave internet the best choice for your business network security. 

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