How to Prevent Disaster with Proactive Managed Cybersecurity Services

The constant threat of cyberattacks keeps many business leaders up at night, wondering how to defend against increasingly sophisticated attackers. The recent AT&T data breach has further underscored the importance of proactive cybersecurity measures for all businesses. If the current security frameworks of industry giants can be hacked, that indicates even more aggressive measures are needed to avoid a similar fate.

Proactively managed cybersecurity services from industry and technology experts are essential to prevent disaster. Businesses must have the right tools in place, such as Secure SD-WAN, SASE, and Managed Firewall, and they must also ensure those tools are managed appropriately to maintain ongoing security.

What to Look for in Managed Cybersecurity Services

Proactive managed cybersecurity services go beyond the solutions your business requires. To devise a tailored-fit cybersecurity strategy, your technology provider must evaluate your infrastructure, considering current workflows, access points, user habits, and business goals. One of the most significant cybersecurity threats is user error and non-compliance, which makes a personalized plan that works seamlessly with your workflows and encourages employee adherence even more critical.

The following cybersecurity services are designed to protect and enhance your business workflows. We will cover how your managed services provider can ensure they are adapted to your unique needs and goals.

Secure SD-WAN  

Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technology has emerged as a critical player in network security and managed cybersecurity services. Secure SD-WAN simplifies the management and operation of your network by allowing for software-based controls and high-level oversight of your users, applications, and mission-critical services. Your service provider can help define appropriate security policies for all these components, enforce them for ongoing protection, and inform you of your network activity. With Secure SD-WAN, your business is protected from the inside out, and you can neutralize threats before they become catastrophic.

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)  

With the dramatic increase in cloud-based networking and remote work, cybersecurity services that help protect users, devices, and networks from anywhere have also seen increased demand. Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) technology allows businesses to place security protocols at the edge of their network and authenticate users securely through the cloud regardless of where or how they access their network.

With the oversight and assistance of your managed services vendor, SASE solutions can be adapted to your infrastructure for personalized protection and optimized resources. As a cloud-based technology, SASE supports flexible and scalable adaptation to business growth and quickly changing threat landscapes. And when combined with Secure SD-WAN, your business is protected from advanced threats outside and inside your network.

Managed Firewall  

Finally, Managed Firewall is another proactive security measure that many businesses currently employ but may not be using to its full potential. As a first line of defense against threats, Managed Firewall defends against hackers and malware trying to access your network. However, not all firewalls are created or managed equally. For truly proactive protection, your managed services vendor should combine the advanced protection of Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) with Unified Threat Management (UTM) to defend against breaches, malware, ransomware, botnets, phishing attempts, viruses, and more threats that traditional firewalls don’t cover.

A Managed Firewall solution incorporating managed cybersecurity services from experts will fully protect your business with 24/7/365 monitoring and support ensuring ongoing security. Contrary to popular belief, firewalls are not “set-it-and-forget-it” devices and require expert management to optimize configurations, monitor traffic, and respond to threats as they arise.

Getting Started with Managed Cybersecurity Services  

Implementing technologies like SD-WAN, SASE, and Managed Firewalls can significantly enhance an organization’s security posture. These solutions provide robust protection against cyber threats and offer improved network performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. Contact S-NET’s security experts today to discuss your business security needs and get tailored-fit solutions to help you reach your goals.