You manage a global firewall and network estate by monitoring every appliance from one central place, standardising configuration, alerting on outages and unauthorised changes, and keeping firmware up to date. With that in place, a problem at any site is caught instantly and security stays consistent everywhere, instead of each office being its own mystery.
For a firm with offices and remote sites in several countries, the network is the backbone. Here’s how to keep it healthy.
1. Central monitoring of every site
Monitoring all your security appliances and links from one dashboard means we see uplink changes, outages and configuration changes as they happen, wherever they occur. Nothing slips through unnoticed.
2. Standardised configuration
Consistent settings and security rules across every site make the network easier to support and harder to attack. A new site can be brought online to the same proven standard rather than built from scratch.
3. Alerting on outages and changes
Automatic alerts when an appliance goes down or a setting changes let us respond fast, protecting connectivity between your offices and your clients. An unexpected change can also be an early sign of a problem worth investigating.
4. Keeping firmware and security current
Network devices need updates too. We keep firmware current and security tight, so the estate stays protected against known weaknesses across every location.
A real example: instant visibility across sites
We supported a software company serving financial trading firms with security appliances across its sites, including a major data-centre point of presence, all monitored centrally. When an appliance went down or a setting changed, we were alerted immediately and could act, keeping global connectivity protected.
For most technology and trading firms, this sits within fully managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month, billed per user, with the security and resilience these businesses rely on built in.
Why technology and trading firms choose First Stop IT
First Stop IT has supported businesses since 2002, including software and technology companies and firms that serve financial markets. We know the systems these teams depend on: secure VPN and remote access, source control and build pipelines, virtual dev and test environments, Microsoft 365 and Teams, and the security that banks and regulators expect, from multi-factor authentication and endpoint protection to application allowlisting and email security. We work with technology and trading firms in London and across Essex and Hertfordshire. Our credentials include:
- Cyber Essentials Certified
- IASME Cyber Assurance (Gold)
- NCSC Assured Service Provider (Cyber Advisor for Cyber Essentials)
- Microsoft Partner
- Crown Commercial Service Supplier (G-Cloud)
- Quality Principles Certified
We look after more than 2,000 endpoints across 50 companies, we’ve been named a Top 50 UK MSP for three years running, and we support organisations with 10 to 100 employees across Essex, Hertfordshire and London, including Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford.
Book a free IT and cyber security review
Want one clear view of your whole network? Book a free IT and cyber security review with First Stop IT and we’ll bring it under control.