Unified Threat Management (UTM)
UTM is an IT practice of managing your network's protection from external security threats in a centralized proactive approach. TNS can provide managed solutions to control multiple layers of network security from a single management console, allowing efficient and effective security administration.
TNS can provide, administer, and maintain a powerful perimeter defense ensuring potent network security. This offering not only consists of the design and implementation of a solid security solution, but also includes the required maintenance to ensure that the solution is persistently updated with the latest software and recognition files to keep your solution state-of-the-art.
Elements of UTM include:
Spam
Spam or junk email is a drain on your network resources, a distraction to your end-users, and a possible gateway for harmful computer viruses. TNS' UTM solutions include protection from the threat of spam by filtering email at multiple levels and allowing policy-based spam management to ensure important emails are not inadvertently quarantined.
Anti-Virus
Internet virus activity can be responsible for the loss of data, crippling productivity, and even causing physical damage to network equipment. TNS' UTM solutions include protection from the threat of internet viruses by scanning inbound and outbound network traffic, scanning server and workstation hard drives, and even filtering email. Policy-based enforcement can ensure protection across the network with minimal action required by end-users, and restrict unprotected devices from accessing your secure network.
Anti-Spyware / Malware
Much like an internet virus, spyware or malware can be responsible for the loss of data, crippling productivity, or acting as a gateway for hackers. The latest UTM solutions provided by TNS now include protection from this formidable security threat.
Content Filtering
Content Filtering controls internet access to end-users based on site content categories. Policy-based administration allows IT managers to restrict access to controversial or non-business related sites that drain productivity and can lead to human resource issues. TNS' UTM solutions provide customizable content filtering to allow varied levels of access or restriction.
Intrusion Detection
"Hackers" execute malicious network traffic and attempt to attack network vulnerabilities in an effort to steal network resources, sensitive data, or even to cause massive destruction. Intrusion detection and prevention solutions guard against these attacks by inspecting network traffic (packet inspection) and analyzing traffic patterns. TNS can provide active intrusion prevention systems that proactively respond to attacks and defend your network.
Instant Messaging Protection
Instant Messaging (IM) platforms such as AOL instant Messenger, MSN Microsoft Messenger, Yahoo!, and ICQ can all act as gateways to your network for virus and malware activity, or even be exploited by "hackers" to gain unlawful access to network data. TNS' UTM solutions include IM protection to scan and filter, or even block, messaging traffic. This protection can be configured to allow or deny service to specific users or messaging systems.
