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There is an answer. You can install a filtering device between your network and the Internet to keep the malware off your network. In fact, the point at which your network connects to the Internet is the absolute best place to stop the bad guys in their tracks. When done correctly, an Internet security appliance keeps the unwanted stuff from getting onto your network – it’s as if you made the bad guys disappear completely.

An Internet gateway that keeps malware off your network in the first place is far more effective and less expensive than the after-the-fact cleaning of individual server and desktop computers. The ideal Internet gateway accurately recognizes and thwarts malware and other unwanted computer programs. It keeps email in the form of spam or phishing attempts from clogging up people’s inboxes.

It’s capable of denying (or, at your option, warning about) access to dangerous or potentially dangerous Web sites. The ideal gateway blocks attempts to steal sensitive data and prevents accidental leakage of company intellectual property. It’s easy to administer, simple to set up and configure, reliable and scalable. Last but certainly not least, the ideal gateway performs so well that users don’t know it’s there.