{"id":2134,"date":"2017-04-07T07:50:43","date_gmt":"2017-04-07T12:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/?p=2134"},"modified":"2018-06-26T12:03:57","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T17:03:57","slug":"12-steps-make-infrastructure-secure-update-firewall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/12-steps-make-infrastructure-secure-update-firewall\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Steps to Make Your IT Infrastructure More Secure: Update Your Firewall"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Network<\/a>When it comes to maintaining comprehensive IT infrastructure security, having an up-to-date firewall<\/a> in place is crucial. That\u2019s why the seventh step in the Stratosphere Networks process of securing your IT involves updating\/upgrading your firewall.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been following our series on safeguarding your infrastructure, you\u2019ve made a lot of progress so far. Here are the six previous steps in the process if you\u2019re just starting out or would like to review anything.<\/p>\n

1. Performing a security audit<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Creating and enforcing IT security policies<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Updating your anti-virus solution<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Updating workstations and servers<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Guarding your email with a hosted spam solution<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Implementing a hosted DNS solution<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re ready for the seventh step, here\u2019s everything you need to know about ensuring that your firewall has the capabilities it needs to fend off ever-changing cybersecurity threats.<\/p>\n

Why You Need to Update Your Firewall
\n<\/strong>Your firewall is a set of related programs that protect your network\u2019s resources from users in other networks. It looks at data to decide if it should be forwarded to its destination or not and stops unauthorized users (including hackers and cybercriminals) from gaining access to sensitive information.<\/p>\n

IT security<\/a> threats evolve every day and will only become more dynamic and better at exploiting vulnerabilities, so it\u2019s important for every business to safeguard data with cutting edge solutions and services. If your firewall is out of date, you\u2019re increasing your risk of suffering a data breach that could devastate your organization financially and otherwise.<\/p>\n

Upgrading to a Next-Generation Firewall
\n<\/strong>You might want to consider a next-generation firewall<\/a> (NGFW) solution for your business. A NGFW can give you a considerable edge in keeping sensitive data safe from cyber criminals. Here are just some of the advantages a next-gen firewall solution could potentially offer for your organization:<\/p>\n