What is Europacom’s Safeguarding?
Safeguarding is Europacom’s solution to the problem of broadband internet security. More access to corporate systems from more places with almost anything – desktops, laptops, Blackberries – means more access points for malicious viruses or content. Network security is therefore an issue with a number of problems. The catch-all problem-solver is Europacom’s Safeguarding. It enables your network administrator to apply network security centrally and in real time to any device on the corporate network. The comprehensive suite of Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Anti-Spyware, inventory and monitoring packages are easy to deploy and manage.  


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There’s no question that broadband internet has made communication much easier. Companies deliberately make their network as accessible as possible to give staff more flexibility. But as that accessibility increases, so does the risk of misuse or sabotage – a business running a broadband internet connection could be five times more vulnerable to a security breach than one using dial-up. Safeguarding is your network’s gatekeeper, defending it against abuse, from the annoying and time-consuming to the destructive and potentially disastrous.


Why do I want it?
Because the consequences of not protecting your network can be traumatic and extremely expensive. Researchers estimate that security breaches will cost UK firms at least £2bn this year, with each security breech costing on average £122,000. Abuse takes many forms; more than two thirds of all emails are spam and can compromise the ability of your business to manage email traffic. Phishing emails are less numerous, and far more dangerous in terms of their potential to disrupt your business practices. Criminals are now targeting 3G phones and smartphones – there are already well over 700 software programs specifically targeting mobile devices.

Who uses it?
Essentially, anyone with a PC, laptop or server connected to a broadband network – and something to lose. Additionally, anyone concerned about the financial implications of failing to keep their network secure. Clients who take our Aphelion network and Atlas packages ultimately come round to looking at how to protect the integrity of their online and broadband operations. Because it is a truly network-wide security solution, Safeguarding is perfect for companies such as Hall & Woodhouse, Dorset’s leading independent brewer, who use Safeguarding for home-workers and within their estate to protect against unwanted viruses, spam and other network issues.


What you get…
•    An Anti-Virus package that is simple to use, manage and administer
•    Comprehensive real time web-based reports
•    Improved operational efficiency
•    Automated deployment through ActiveX


And what you don’t…
•    Expenditure on additional hardware
•    Time-consuming manual updates
•    An individualised, scattergun approach to web security
•    Spam, email-based viruses and spyware

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