Top 5 Security Solutions

Identified the highest security risks, threats and possible solutions are given below to reduce these risks.

Data at Rest:

·        Place the server in DMZ (Demilltarized Zone) so that a secure zone will be created through dual firewall which will provide additional layer of security from internal and external attack to the LAN (Searchsecurity.techtarget.com 2016) Resources of LAN will be accessible through DMZ but internal local area network will not be reachable to hackers.

•             DMZ Protecting servers from external and internal attack

•             Latest security patches should be installed.

•            Unnecessary service pot should not be opened.

•       Update latest patches.

•            Regular auditing is important to all network controlled devices.
  
  
  
  
  
  Data at Transmission
  
  
  1.     Use VPN both main office and branch office for safe data transmission. 
  2.     Use SSLVPN to encrypt data to keep the data safe. 
  3.     Fax over IP or online fax for secure transmission.
  
  
  
  
  Data Security 
  
  
  1.     Software applications should be installed which allow user to password protect individual documents.
  2.     Full disk encryption should be used to encrypt the whole disk.
  3.     Data should be back up in cloud or another server.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Server down 
  
  
  1.     Update the software and hardware in aregular basis.
  2.     Maintain the server in a proper way.
  3.     Backup the files.
  
  
   
  
  
  Remote Access 
  
  
  1.     Open VPN should be used which provides secure connection in remote access.
  2.     Using encryption to secure dial up remote access connection.
  3.     Deploying secure applications.
  4.     Setting up account lock up policy.