… Firewalls and Antivirus alone are not enough.

Why Network (Firewall) and Endpoint (Antivirus) are proving ineffective against current threats

Cisco Umbrella can help

As we see the current security threats change and trends now move to Phishing attacks with Malware such as BotNets and Ransomware the traditional defence offered by Firewalls and Antivirus suites is proving more and more to be ineffective in the war against cyber crime. As we know, in most cases, these defences react to malicious communications and code only after the attacks have launched. At that point it’s too late in many instances the damage has already been done, the Ransomware is already on the network …. somewhere!

Compromises happen in seconds. Breaches start minutes later and continue undetected for months. Operating in a state of continuous compromise may now be the new norm, but we cannot accept a state of persistent breach constantly reacting. Advanced targeted attacks are easily bypassing traditional firewalls and signature-based prevention mechanisms. All organisations should now assume that they are in a state of continuous compromise. We need to find a way of being more pro-active and less reactive. Understanding the challenge is one thing, but working to solve it is another and we know that IT is only a part of it – Yes there are behaviour changes and additional learning and staff refreshers that companies need to look at. But still IT security has it’s part to play.

Atomos Networks can offer a solution – Cisco Umbrella. Umbrella observes internet infrastructure before attacks are launched and can prevent malicious internet connections. Learning all the steps of an attack is key to understanding how Umbrella can bolster your existing defences. Cisco Umbrella is a cloud security platform that provides the first layer of defence against threats from the internet wherever your users go. By learning from the internet activity patterns, Umbrella automatically uncovers current And emerging threats and because its build is connected right into the very foundation of the internet, Umbrella blocks threats Before they ever reach the network or endpoints.

For more information on Umbrella or maybe a free trial please feel free to contact Atomos directly on 0113 323 7711

Contact Centre

As a Cisco Premier Partner, we are authorised to provide design, installation and configuration of their Cisco Contact Center Express solutions. This includes full support for customers in the UK and EMEA. Cisco Unified Contact Center Express (Unified CCX) delivers a secure, available and sophisticated customer interaction management solution for up to 400 IVR ports and agents. This integrated and omnichannel solution is intended for both formal and informal contact centres in small to medium sized businesses to enterprise branch deployments.

IT Equipment Removal

Our office move team will dovetail all activity with your own plans - ensuring that your network is running right up to the last minute; providing interim network services wherever possible. We ensure that all works are carried out efficiently and painlessly - stripping all reusable network equipment before reinstalling it in your new space. We believe in equipment sustainability wherever possible. As such, we carefully consider what equipment is still fit for purpose within your new network environment - managing the heavy lifting element to this part of the office move process.

Network Audits

We can perform a network checkup on your current network infrastructure. This includes throughput analysis, an assessment of any potential hardware limitations and floor port fluke tests future growth. We then consider the best options for future-proofing the new network as best as possible.

Wide Area Connectivity

We’ve got extensive experience in designing and delivering wide area networks (WANS) throughout the UK & EMEA. We take the complexity out of implementing a WAN and have partnered with several key UK internet service providers (ISPs) - all of which have secure data centres located within the UK and around the globe.