{"id":593,"date":"2025-05-20T16:09:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=593"},"modified":"2025-05-20T16:17:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:17:32","slug":"why-you-need-a-managed-firewall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-you-need-a-managed-firewall\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need a Managed Firewall"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-you-need-a-managed-firewall\/#A_managed_firewall_can_prevent_unauthorized_access_to_your_network\" >A managed firewall can prevent unauthorized access to your network<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-you-need-a-managed-firewall\/#Is_your_network_an_%E2%80%9Copportunity%E2%80%9D_for_a_hacker\" >Is your network an \u201copportunity\u201d for a hacker?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-you-need-a-managed-firewall\/#First_and_foremost_is_the_%E2%80%9Cworth_of_your_business_data\" >First and foremost\u00a0is the \u201cworth\u2019 of your business data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-you-need-a-managed-firewall\/#Its_shocking_just_how_many_WiFi_networks_are_unsecured\" >It\u2019s shocking just how many WiFi networks are unsecured<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-you-need-a-managed-firewall\/#Its_vitally_important_to_protect_your_network\" >It\u2019s vitally important to protect your network<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-you-need-a-managed-firewall\/#If_youve_installed_your_own_firewall\" >If you\u2019ve installed your own firewall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-you-need-a-managed-firewall\/#Our_recommendation\" >Our recommendation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-you-need-a-managed-firewall\/#BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\" >BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-you-need-a-managed-firewall\/#VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\" >VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-you-need-a-managed-firewall\/#DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\" >DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/why-you-need-a-managed-firewall\/#ASIA_OPTIMIZED_SERVERS_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\" >ASIA OPTIMIZED SERVERS: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_managed_firewall_can_prevent_unauthorized_access_to_your_network\"><\/span>A managed firewall can prevent unauthorized access to your network<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-599 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Protect-From-Hackers.jpg\" alt=\"Protection from hackers\" width=\"600\" height=\"1650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Protect-From-Hackers.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Protect-From-Hackers-109x300.jpg 109w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Protect-From-Hackers-372x1024.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Protect-From-Hackers-559x1536.jpg 559w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Protect-From-Hackers-512x1408.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.securitymetrics.com\/blog\/what-managed-firewall-and-do-you-need-one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">managed firewall<\/a> for networks and the Internet are much like firewalls in cars. They\u2019re designed to protect the people (or businesses) on one side from what disasters may occur on the other side. Anyone who has read ancient history knows the dangers of a Trojan horse. Surprise! We\u2019re inside your network and we mean great harm. In Internet terms, a Trojan horse can wreak havoc on your network by injecting a type of malware that contains malicious executable code which all too often causes either theft of your data or harm to your system. As well, computer viruses and worms are responsible for billions of dollars in lost productivity every year.<\/p>\n<p>Managed firewalls are either software or hardware sourced (or a combination of both), specifically engineered to protect your network by preventing unauthorized access to it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_your_network_an_%E2%80%9Copportunity%E2%80%9D_for_a_hacker\"><\/span>Is your network an \u201copportunity\u201d for a hacker?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hackers are clearly honing their skills as we continue to see stolen credit card data from some major players, and we\u2019re talking now about intrusion attempts from all over the globe probing millions of networks for entry points. More often than not, it\u2019s not you they\u2019re targeting. They\u2019re looking for opportunities across the breath of the Internet. If your network is vulnerable, trying to recover from an intrusion is a whole lot harder and more expensive than securely locking it down upfront.<\/p>\n<p>You know you need a firewall, but what\u2019s out there and how expensive are these protection solutions? I\u2019ve sold firewall appliances for $5000 plus, but one size doesn\u2019t fit all. Should you incorporate packet filtering? Do you even know what that is? If a firewall keeps logs, could you or someone on your staff interpret that data? Locking down your network can be a daunting task, and depending on an organization\u2019s expertise in Internet security, it\u2019s sometimes best left to professionals.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_and_foremost_is_the_%E2%80%9Cworth_of_your_business_data\"><\/span>First and foremost\u00a0is the \u201cworth\u2019 of your business data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Obviously, if you\u2019re a major retailer pulling in millions in online revenues every quarter, your data is extremely important, but what if you\u2019re a small shop like a hair salon or a neighborhood hardware store? The question to ask would be, \u201cIf you lost your online business data or if it were somehow compromised, could your business survive?\u201d If you\u2019re not processing credit cards online and your website is simply informational, the protection offered by your hosting provider should suffice.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_shocking_just_how_many_WiFi_networks_are_unsecured\"><\/span>It\u2019s shocking just how many WiFi networks are unsecured<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Go into any industrial complex and I bet you\u2019ll find more than one business with an unsecured WiFi network. I\u2019ve personally seen as many as twelve unsecured networks in offices located in high rise complexes, for everything from doctor\u2019s offices to law firms.<\/p>\n<p>So many businesses purchase and install wireless routers, but never change the default password on that router, allowing intruders to re-route every outbound request from that network through servers in other countries.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_vitally_important_to_protect_your_network\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-596 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Stop-Hackers.jpg\" alt=\"Stop Hackers\" width=\"256\" height=\"196\" \/>It\u2019s vitally important to protect your network<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If your organization conducts business over the Internet, a managed firewall first and foremost protects your information and systems from compromise. It also ensures that any communication between you and your online customers is secure. Obviously, it\u2019ll also significantly reduce the expense and disruption of your online operations\u00a0caused by intrusion-sourced downtime.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_youve_installed_your_own_firewall\"><\/span>If you\u2019ve installed your own firewall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Rarely is it sufficient to simply install a firewall and walk away from it, expecting your network to be secure from then on out. Nearly every firewall logs all traffic that it blocks, and that traffic should be analyzed to determine if everything is functioning as it should be. Then, there\u2019s always the possibility that a defect in that firewall could result in its exploitation. More often than not, that occurs as a result of the firewall being misconfigured.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_recommendation\"><\/span>Our recommendation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Set up protocols that limit access to all of your network devices including switches, firewalls, routers and intrusion detection sensors. Not all intrusions are malicious, but all of them compromise the security of your network\u2019s data.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935.jpg\" alt=\"ProlimeHost Dedicated Server USA\" width=\"400\" height=\"80\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\"><\/span>BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019ve been in the web hosting industry for over a decade, helping hundreds of clients succeed in what they do best and that\u2019s running their business. We specialize in Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and dedicated servers, with data centers in Los Angeles, Denver &amp; Singapore.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\"><\/span>VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/ssd-vps-server\/\">Virtual Private Servers<\/a>\u00a0all feature high performance Xeon processors and SSD storage in a RAID10 configuration to optimize your server\u2019s performance, which dramatically enhances visitor experiences on your site.<\/p>\n<p>That speed is backed by unparalleled 24\/7 support, featuring both outstanding response AND resolution times to maximize your uptime.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Now is the time to join the ProlimeHost virtual private server revolution.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\"><\/span>DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>We only use enterprise-class hardware in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/los-angeles-dedicated-servers\/\">dedicated servers<\/a>\u00a0and offer a four (4) hour hardware replacement. Throw in IPMI for remote management, support for public and private networks, free operating system (OS) re-installs, and SATA, SAS &amp; SSD (including NVMe) storage. Call 1-877-477-9454 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>. For everything from gaming servers to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/discounted-dedicated-server-deals\/\">cheap dedicated servers<\/a>, we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ASIA_OPTIMIZED_SERVERS_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\"><\/span>ASIA OPTIMIZED SERVERS: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Procuring an Asia optimized server improves the connection speed and quality between the server and the users in Asia or China. This can reduce latency, packet loss, jitter, and bandwidth issues that can affect the performance and reliability of the server and the applications hosted on it. For more information, please call 1-877-477-9454 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A managed firewall can prevent unauthorized access to your network A managed firewall for networks and the Internet&hellip;","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":596,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,10],"tags":[207,199,120,123,43,24,107,113,198,183,106,33],"class_list":{"0":"post-593","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-geneal","8":"category-tutorials-tips","9":"tag-ai-servers","10":"tag-amd-servers","11":"tag-asia-optimized","12":"tag-china-optimized","13":"tag-dedicated-server","14":"tag-dedicated-servers","15":"tag-dedicated-servers-usa","16":"tag-gaming-servers","17":"tag-gpu-servers","18":"tag-managed-firewall","19":"tag-virtual-private-servers","20":"tag-vps","21":"cs-entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=593"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/593\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/596"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}