Setting up for success: minimizing risk in cybersecurity configuration
Setting up for success: minimizing risk in cybersecurity configuration
You can’t take chances with cybersecurity today. Every network needs to have multi-layered protection. In an ideal scenario, you’d have a unified security gateway guarding the entry point and all the built-in security features on routers and WiFi access points enabled and properly configured. In addition, you’d make use of ourNebula cloud platform to monitor and manage settings across all these devices as well.
If you do have such a set-up, you’ll also be connected to our global security network, which will be picking up on new and emerging threats and updating the security signatures on your devices constantly – without you having to do a thing.
Not so simple
Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, it’s not always as simple as that because someone still has to apply the initial security settings to each device and, of course, we can all make mistakes. We wouldn't be human otherwise and it’s important to try to minimize the chances of any human errors leading to any back door being left open.
Thankfully, this kind of thing doesn’t happen often, but it’s certainly possible that a managed security services technician or a local administrator might miss something or simply forget to change an important setting at the right time.
This is why we strongly recommend to customers that they make use of Nebula to apply security settings in a uniform way across all devices on their network. This is especially useful if you have the many instances of the same device installed across multiple locations.
It will ensure that you have consistent settings across the whole set-up and, rather than trying to tweak them for multiple devices, you can focus on getting it right once, which will give you time to check, double-check and check again.
Constant watch
This is another important part of making sure your protection is as good as it possibly can be. It is also a good argument for placing the management of network security settings in the hands of one of our expert managed service providers (MSPs). They will keep a constant watch over your network and, as they have the expertise and experience, they know what to look for and how to spot any potential issues.
With this combination – of a consistent approach taken across the network and all devices, updates constantly coming in from our global security network, and a skilled MSP overseeing your protection – you can minimize the chances of even the smallest mistake causing problems. To explore this subject more and discuss your needs, please contact us or get in touch with your local Zyxel Networks partner.
