IT systems are continually under attack from external sources, whether the information held is seen as valuable or not. It is essential to look at security from many different angles. Installing the correct software onto supported hardware is only the beginning, this must be accurately configured, regularly updated and expertly maintained. A valuable consideration in security is that attacks don’t always come from the outside. Employees can be one of the most vulnerable points an organisation has. Simple mistakes or misunderstandings can lead to large breaches in security which threaten the safety of your data.

Next generation firewalling is a step beyond simple firewalling, it is an integrated network platform that combines a traditional firewall with other network device filtering functionalities. Your firewall should provide the visibility and enforcement you need to enable applications and prevent and minimise threats on your network, all from one central location. Your firewall however shouldn’t be a hinderance or prohibitive to productivity. At M-Tech we only work with firewall systems that are designed for operations. We want the firewall to work with your organisation, not against it.

We frequently turn to internationally renowned and trusted vendor Palo Alto Networks in this field. A market leader, their next-generation firewalls are based on a consistent Single Pass Architecture, enabling security capability that is unique in the industry. This software is also alone in its attempt to fully classify all traffic and make this knowledge available throughout the central control panel. Therefore the management of traffic can be much more precise and flexible and based on applications, users and/or the content of the information.