Enterprise Firewalls – MEC Networks Corporation https://mec.ph Your Partner in Innovation: The ICT and Physical Security Distributor in the Philippines Thu, 24 Feb 2022 10:49:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-mec-ph-storage/2021/04/2a9b1c0d-cropped-mec-logo-email-signature-32x32.png Enterprise Firewalls – MEC Networks Corporation https://mec.ph 32 32 Fortinet Cloud Security Q3 Workshop https://mec.ph/news/fortinet-q3-workshop/ Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:39:23 +0000 http://www.mec.ph/?p=32337 Defining security in today’s cloud environments A global leader and innovator in network security, Fortinet conducted its Q3 workshop last September 19, 2017, at the Discovery Suites Manila in Ortigas, Philippines. Participants were from existing and active partners of MEC-Fortinet. While the workshop discussion revolved around the Fortinet Cloud Security solutions.   Opening the workshop… Continue reading Fortinet Cloud Security Q3 Workshop

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Defining security in today’s cloud environments

A global leader and innovator in network security, Fortinet conducted its Q3 workshop last September 19, 2017, at the Discovery Suites Manila in Ortigas, Philippines. Participants were from existing and active partners of MEC-Fortinet. While the workshop discussion revolved around the Fortinet Cloud Security solutions.

 

  • Opening the workshop with her remarks, Ms. Jenny Carreon, MEC Product Manager for Fortinet
  • Mr. Brian Perry Ortanez, Systems Engineer, discusses the overview of Fortinet Cloud Security solutions
  • Workshop participants enjoy their mid-session meal break
  • Ms. Rachelle Alcantara, Channels Account Manager, talked about the activities conducted by Fortinet Philippines
  • Discussing the FortiMail Cloud, Office365 Mail, and On-Premise FortiSandBox is Systems Engineer Mr. Eunice Quilantang
  • Giving his short talk, Fortinet Senior Presales Consultant, Mr. Nap Castillo
  • Ms. MJ Laquihon, Channels Account Manager, ended the workshop with her remarks
  • Sales and Technical team of MEC Networks Corporation and Fortinet Philippines
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]]> ICTip #16: Keeping Your Software Up-to-Date https://mec.ph/blogs/keeping-software-updated/ Fri, 30 Jun 2017 02:00:48 +0000 http://www.mec.ph/?p=32194 By not keeping your software updated, you run the risk of being more vulnerable to hackers. Here are some tips for your network security.

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The importance of keeping your software up to date

Being outdated is an unpleasant feeling. In technology, software updates are much more critical and can cause real harm when not given proper attention.

 

By not being up to date, you are allowing yourself to be vulnerable to hacking, having your data are taken, and other mischievous and malicious acts. That’s right! When it comes to antivirus software (or hardware), the functionality is the same. What differs one from the other is their signature database. Every application all around the world has signatures, and these signatures grant the antivirus the ability to have control over it (allow, block, monitor, etc.).

 

This is one of the reasons why Fortinet still sits at the top. It is due to their capacity to keep your firewall’s database up to date – automatically. As they promote the 365 x 24 x 7 updates, they do deliver.

Emerging threats and how to deal with them

Ever heard about WannaCry Ransomware or simply WCry? Ransomware is the most lethally dangerous threat in your network to date. Once it enters your network, any type of data that you have, client database, computer files, your RPG saved game, even your high school pictures. It can encrypt these and have them unreadable. You’ll be asked to pay for decryption afterward. And the biggest catch, if you do not comply within 24 or 48 hours, your files will be permanently deleted. Again, one of its attributes as Ransomware is that its signature is not registered. To counter this, we make use of the technology we call, FortiSandbox, or simple Sandboxing. It filters this unregistered application and identifies it thus, creating a signature and making it blockable. You may deal with it by having an AntiVirus that is connected to a Sandbox, FortiClient, it’s free by the way.

Why humans/users are the the biggest vulnerability to a network + tips

Passwords. Social Engineering. Phishing.

We are now in the age of having every answer to our questions, ideas for new projects, strategies for business because they are one .. click .. away. As people continue to explore the internet, there are a certain few who takes advantage of this, getting their details, bank accounts, social media accounts, we call it identity theft, and their method, falls under Social Engineering, by exploiting humans’ curiosity, because why not?

 

Aside from protecting your network from the outside, you still have to protect your network from the inside whether the people (intentionally or unintentionally) do it. To prevent this from happening, Companies set strict firewall policies, sometimes, totally blocks access to non-business-related websites as a result you will have a more secured environment and more focused and productive employees. This is very similar to what Fortinet is trying to create with its Security Fabric. An ecosystem that can provide you total visibility of your network from inside and out.

#ICTipsByMEC #ICTMonth2017

 

— Paolo Reucaza, Technical Consultant for Network Security

We distribute:

 

Fortinet

 

ICT Month is celebrated every month of June, a celebration commenced in 2008. This is in accordance with Proclamation No. 1521 (series of 2008), which declares that “THE MONTH OF JUNE 2008 AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS “NATIONAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)” MONTH”. The conduct of this event is to recognize the contributions of the ICT as one of the major sectors for economic growth and, as such, has resolved to fully implement a national ICT program that shall optimize the utilization of ICT.

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]]> ICTip #15: Upgrades and Refresh Cycles https://mec.ph/blogs/upgrades-refresh-cycles/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 02:00:42 +0000 http://www.mec.ph/?p=32175 Software and refresh cycles are important things to consider before deploying your firewall. Here are a few tips from our firewall experts.

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Tips on firewall software upgrades and refresh cycles:

 

  • How often does your company go through hardware and software refreshes?
  • Be sure to confirm with the vendor what its patch program is, when it goes through major software refreshes and how often a forklift (new hardware) upgrade is required.
  • Security issues can arise from slow patch cycles, and industry-laggard issues can result from slow software refreshes.
  • On the other hand, rapid software or hardware refreshes can raise TCO significantly, so the right balance needs to be struck.

#ICTipsByMEC #ICTMonth2017

 

— Ronald Penagunda, Solutions Architect

We distribute:

 

Fortinet • Sonicwall

 

ICT Month is celebrated every month of June, a celebration commenced in 2008. This is in accordance with Proclamation No. 1521 (series of 2008), which declares that “THE MONTH OF JUNE 2008 AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS “NATIONAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)” MONTH”. The conduct of this event is to recognize the contributions of the ICT as one of the major sectors for economic growth and, as such, has resolved to fully implement a national ICT program that shall optimize the utilization of ICT.

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]]> ICTip #11: User Groups and Community Support https://mec.ph/blogs/user-groups-community-support/ Mon, 19 Jun 2017 02:02:20 +0000 http://www.mec.ph/?p=32145 The ability to network with peers and hear how they're using the product greatly increases the value your organization gets from your NGFW.

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  • Does the vendor have a community website or user groups where users can help each other?
  • Are there annual conferences?

 

The ability to network with peers and hear how they’re using the product can greatly increase the value your organization gets from your NGFW.

 

See Fortinet’s Fuse

 

#ICTipsByMEC #ICTMonth2017

 

— Ronald Penagunda, Solutions Architect

 

We distribute:

 

Fortinet • Sonicwall

 

ICT Month is celebrated every month of June, a celebration commenced in 2008. This is in accordance with Proclamation No. 1521 (series of 2008), which declares that “THE MONTH OF JUNE 2008 AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS “NATIONAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)” MONTH”. The conduct of this event is to recognize the contributions of ICT as one of the major sectors for economic growth and, as such, has resolved to fully implement a national ICT program that shall optimize the utilization of ICT.

ICTips by MEC

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]]> ICTip #9: Support Options https://mec.ph/blogs/firewall-support-options/ Thu, 15 Jun 2017 02:00:39 +0000 http://www.mec.ph/?p=32124 Knowing what kind of technical support you'll be getting is essential in choosing the right firewall for your business.

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When selecting a firewall vendor, you have a few important things to remember when it comes to support options.

 

Do you need multilingual, last-tier (most advanced technically), 24/7 technical support? If so, can the vendor supply it? What is the cost? Don’t forget to ask how high the support calls can go: 24/7 access to a low-level support representative is not the same as being able to get to the last tier during a time of crisis. Find out by asking your local support or distributor.

 

#ICTipsByMEC #ICTMonth2017

 

— Ronald Penagunda, Solutions Architect

 

We distribute:

 

Fortinet • Sonicwall

 

ICT Month is celebrated every month of June, a celebration commenced in 2008. This is in accordance with Proclamation No. 1521 (series of 2008), which declares that “THE MONTH OF JUNE 2008 AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS “NATIONAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)” MONTH”. The conduct of this event is to recognize the contributions of ICT as one of the major sectors for economic growth and, as such, has resolved to fully implement a national ICT program that shall optimize the utilization of ICT.

ICTips by MEC

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]]> ICTip #7: Integrating Firewall with Other Products https://mec.ph/blogs/integrating-firewall-products/ Fri, 09 Jun 2017 02:00:20 +0000 http://www.mec.ph/?p=32092 Things to consider when integrating firewall with other products such as SIEMs, switches, wireless and surveillance systems.

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Integration with identity services, global intelligence services, and policy management consoles may be a deal-breaker for your organization. It is also critical to consider whether the NGFW can integrate with other systems as well. For example, how will the NGFW integrate with your security information and event management system or network devices such as switches, wireless, surveillance, and all other devices running on an IP Address?

 

#ICTipsByMEC #ICTMonth2017

 

— Ronald Penagunda

 

We distribute:

 

SonicWall • Fortinet

 

ICT Month is celebrated every month of June, a celebration commenced in 2008. This is in accordance with Proclamation No. 1521 (series of 2008), which declares that “THE MONTH OF JUNE 2008 AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS “NATIONAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)” MONTH”. The conduct of this event is to recognize the contributions of ICT as one of the major sectors for economic growth and, as such, has resolved to fully implement a national ICT program that shall optimize the utilization of ICT.

ICTips by MEC

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]]> ICTip #4: What’s the Real Cost of Deployment? https://mec.ph/blogs/real-cost-deployment/ Tue, 06 Jun 2017 02:00:55 +0000 http://www.mec.ph/?p=32045 There's more to the cost of a firewall purchase than just the list price. Make sure to take these into consideration before deciding.

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There’s more to the cost of a firewall purchase than just the list price. Make sure the vendor quote takes into account any professional service time it provides, and factor in your own team’s time to implement the product. NGFWs support more complex rules than other firewalls, and this often translates into needing more admin time to set up and test those rules. Also, does the vendor have package pricing for getting their product up and running in a company like yours?

 

#ICTipsByMEC #ICTMonth2017

 

— Ronald Penagunda, Solutions Architect

 

We distribute:

 

Fortinet • SonicWall

 

ICT Month is celebrated every month of June, a celebration commenced in 2008. This is in accordance with Proclamation No. 1521 (series of 2008), which declares that “THE MONTH OF JUNE 2008 AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS “NATIONAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)” MONTH”. The conduct of this event is to recognize the contributions of ICT as one of the major sectors for economic growth and, as such, has resolved to fully implement a national ICT program that shall optimize the utilization of ICT.

ICTips by MEC

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]]> ICTip #1: Choosing the Right Type of NGFW Vendor https://mec.ph/blogs/choosing-right-type-ngfw-vendor/ Thu, 01 Jun 2017 03:47:18 +0000 http://www.mec.ph/?p=31978 Gartner's Magic Quadrant and NSSLAB for NGFWs yearly release review and performance test results will help you decide best NGFW products.

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Selecting a next-generation firewall or any large technology investment for that matter is a big decision to make.

 

In the case of a next-generation firewall (NGFW), the customer must take into consideration both the vendor and the product that will impact the long-term costs of owning and managing the device.

Best-in-class or one-stop shop? Start-up or established vendor?

Gartner’s Magic Quadrant and NSSLAB for NGFWs yearly release review and performance test results of several NGFW products like SonicWALL and Fortinet will help you decide the best and most stable NGFW products.

 

#ICTipsByMEC #ICTMonth2017

 

— Ronald Penagunda, Solutions Architect

We distribute:

 

Fortinet

 

SonicWall

ICT Month is celebrated every month of June, a celebration commenced in 2008. This is in accordance with Proclamation No. 1521 (series of 2008), which declares that “THE MONTH OF JUNE 2008 AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS “NATIONAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)” MONTH”. The conduct of this event is to recognize the contributions of the ICT as one of the major sectors for economic growth and, as such, has resolved to fully implement a national ICT program that shall optimize the utilization of ICT.

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