Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) are critical components in enhancing network security. These systems serve as a frontline defence, identifying and mitigating threats before they can cause harm on your connected devices.
As cybercriminals become increasingly sophisticated, safeguarding your digital assets and network devices is more crucial than ever. While the cost of IT security can be high, the expense of a significant breach can be devastating. Major incidents can endanger the stability of small businesses. For more insights on IT security, check out our related blog article. Unlike other coworking spaces, West Quay Offices prioritizes online security for your devices and data. Explore our knowledge base for information on our Intrusion Prevention and Detection Systems (IPS/IDS), content filtering, and various firewall rules options.
How Can You Benefit from IT Security?
IT security is essential for preventing malicious threats and potential breaches that could severely impact your organization. It ensures that only authorized users can access and modify sensitive information within your internal network, thereby maintaining the confidentiality of your organization’s data.
Cybersecurity Risks Affecting Canadian Businesses
According to Statistics Canada, approximately 21% of Canadian businesses reported experiencing the impact of cybersecurity incidents in 2019. That same year, these businesses collectively spent around $7 billion on measures to prevent, detect, and recover from such incidents. IT security encompasses a range of strategies designed to prevent unauthorized access to organizational assets, including computers, networks, and data, while preserving the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information against sophisticated hackers.
Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) are critical components in enhancing network security. These systems serve as a frontline defense, identifying and mitigating threats before they can cause harm to your connected devices. An IDS monitors network traffic for suspicious activity and alerts administrators, while an IPS takes proactive measures to block potential threats in real-time. Together, they provide a comprehensive security solution that helps protect your organization from cyber threats.
West Quay Offices started to offer security packages to all Private Office contract owners free of charge, Coworking and Hybrid Team members if they purchased the “Personal VLAN and WiFi” add-on.
Intrusion setup is already activated on our WiFi hotspots (visitor and member network that you connect with your email/PIN) and also on meeting room wired LAN connections. But these services are not activated on the private networks we offer, like in private offices by default. We left the option for members to opt-in for these if they wanted.
On top of these, we also provide you with the option to filter content and add optional firewall security enchantments to limit how your team can access the internet.
If you want to opt-in to any of these services, please read the details in this article and determine if any option is for you or not, then use the link at the bottom of the article to submit the request form to apply changes to your VLAN network.
