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When you’re a small business starting out, you tend not to think of yourself as a prime target for cyber attacks. As a matter of fact, roughly 80% of small business owners feel this way according to a study conducted by the National Cyber Security Alliance.\u00a0It may come as a surprise then that almost half of all cyber attacks last year were directed towards SMBs. To help SMBs protect themselves against such cases, network security can be a inexpensive and user-friendly solution.<\/p>\n

Below we’ve collected some of the top network security solutions directed towards small and medium sized businesses. Take a look!<\/p>\n

Untangle NG Firewall<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h5>\n

As with almost anything, networking solutions need to adapt to the times. Untangle Firewall looks a bit like a app store; allowing users to pick and choose the features relevant to their needs. The free open source applications available include a firewall, intrusion prevention, phish blocker, a lite version or a virus blocker, and a more.Untangle can be used on any PC able to connect to your network.<\/p>\n

Koozali SME Server<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h5>\n

Koozali combines a number of network security features with additional functionality. It offers file sharing, remote access, directory service,, a firewall, and more. It’s easy set-up is one of the Koozali’s most notable features. The company claims that an average small business would be able to set-up the solution within 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

Security Onion<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h5>\n

Aptly named, Security Onion offers layers and layers of security features. While not as full-featured as other solutions in this list, Onion does offer a great option for network monitoring. The solution brings together\u00a0some of the most popular security tools for network security monitoring, and more into a highly intuitive solution.<\/p>\n

Event Sentry<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h5>\n

Event Sentry provides users with the tools to make sure that all aspects of an IT infrastructure are operational. The solution was built as a lightweight and customizable network monitoring tool. Event Sentry allows users to monitor all metadata related to your network devices and components, proving reports and other visual tools.<\/p>\n

Pulseway<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h5>\n

Pulseway, an easy to use network monitoring solution, allows users to manage and control all IT systems in real-time via desktops or mobile devices. The platform supplies notifications when a network issue has been identified. The system is highly expandable and customizable allowing users to manage and deploy their own device configurations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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