Wireless Network Security
Wireless Networks are becoming more and more common in Fort Smith. We encounter them daily at businesses and homes all over town. They are very versitile, cost effective, and offer a good stable connection for your investment. They usually arn't installed in a secure way however. Almost all wireless routers are not encrypted out of the box. That means if it is installed in an office and your computer is connected to it someone could very easily park accross the street from your business and access your computer as if they were setting at your desk. They can even access it over the network while you are working and you wouldn't know it. Quickbooks files, customer information such as credit information, your account numbers, private emails, web browser history, and anything else on your computer can very easily be accessed. Most people think that you would have to be a super geek computer hacker to access that information. This isn't true however most people can learn within a few minutes of searching the internet for information, or being shown by a computer networking professional. Wireless networks are a great thing for many offices, but make sure and have a company like ours secure your data for you. It only takes a few minutes and doesn't usually cost more than a hundred dollars. Cost does vary depending on the number of computers on the network and the type of routers, operating system, etc. that is being used. This is a real problem so if you have a wireless network be sure and call us at 479-478-3032
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