Today's small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and the remote branch offices of larger organizations face increasing Internet-borne security risks. This paper discusses integrated network security appliances that can help these organizations enhance their security easily and affordably.
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Table of ContentsAbstract 3Introduction to the Small Business Market 3Security Threats to Small Businesses 3What Do Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Need? 4Unified Threat Management (UTM) for Small Businesses Saves Money and Time 4UTM: More Than a Passing Fad 4Reputation-Based Technology 4McAfee UTM Firewall Appliances for Small Businesses and Remote/Branch Offices 5Summary 6About McAfee 6White Paper Security Solutions for Small Businesses and Remote Branch Offices
AbstractToday's small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and the remote branch offices of larger organizations face increasing Internet-borne security risks. This paper discusses integrated network security appliances that can help these organizations enhance their security easily and affordably.
Introduction to the Small Business MarketSMBs face a formidable challenge as network threats become more sophisticated and potentially damaging. The risk can be significant, especially to a business with limited IT staff-or none at all. Small businesses and remote offices/branch offices often share similar Small businesses constitute an enormous economic force in the world. The U.S. Small Business security needs. McAfee UTM Firewall appliances provide the ideal instant Administration estimates that in 2005 there were 25.8 million businesses in the United States. Of those, and secure office network for both 99.9 percent were SMBs, which the government defines as companies with fewer than 500 employees. environments. In the EU, the European Network for SME Research (ENSI) also reports 99.9 percent of EU businesses as Small and Medium Business Solutions falling into the SMB category. Taken together, SMBs contribute 60 percent of the world's GDP, employ . Mainstream and highly reliable 70 percent of the world's workforce, and make 49 percent of the total IT spend. It's time the IT industry . Affordable delivered a security solution made especially for them.. Pre-packaged with multiple functions And small businesses recognize the need for tighter security. High profile media coverage of . Easy to maintain . Scalable (for when the business vulnerabilities, attacks, and data thefts that have cost some firms millions of dollars and put others out grows!) of business has hit home. But SMBs also have strict limits and specific requirements. They need solutions . The ease-of-use of a home appliance that are effective but inexpensive, that provide enterprise-class security without breaking the bank.. Integrated with TrustedSourceTM reputation-based security Spending trends indicate that SMBs are preparing to face the changing threat environment, but they still face a lack of security solutions designed especially for them. Small office/home office (SOHO) and "We looked at many different vendors' consumer products are inadequate for SMBs and lack scalability, and many SMB solutions are merely appliances but only McAfee provided scaled-down versions of enterprise products-too expensive, complex and management-intensive.the cost-effective levels of security and flexibility we felt comfortable The McAfee UTM Firewall (formerly SnapGear) product line is designed specifically to help small with." and mid-sized businesses and offices meet their security needs. McAfee UTM Firewalls provide A prominent Scandinavian comprehensive network security in a single multifunction appliance that does it all-including content toy retailer filtering, malware detection, URL filtering, network firewall protection, and more. They can be deployed as firewalls, VPN gateways, UTM security appliances, or as a complete office network-in-a-box with all the necessary wide area networking tools. They are very reasonably priced and can be easily managed with the optional McAfee UTM Firewall Control Center management console. McAfee UTM Firewall appliances are the ideal solution for securing critical infrastructure and data for SMBs and enterprise branch offices and remote locations.
Security Threats to Small BusinessesToday even the smallest companies usually have Internet access, broadband connectivity and networked computers. As a business grows and its IT infrastructure becomes larger and more sophisticated, security inevitably becomes a greater issue.Malware threats such as Tro... [download for more]
