Enterprise Network Security 

The rapid acceptance of the Internet for enterprise connectivity and application delivery has been invited a threat of computer-based virus and worm attacks. The infrastructure of enterprises has been severely penetrated by these worm attacks.

Compare to viruses, Worms are equally harmful. Worms spread rapidly on the net and cause damage to data and slow down the productivity of the enterprises. The difference between virus and worm is that worm spreads speedily than virus and doesn't require user interference to spread.

As you know very well that the role of the antivirus software is to provide solution to the virus and worm attacks through regular updates. But the worrying thing is that these solutions are not useful before attacks.

Enterprise Network Security a challenge   

The security of enterprise infrastructure has been challenged by worm attacks. Worms are harmful to enterprises since they target critical applications of enterprise infrastructure.

The antivirus updates are time consuming and affect the performance of applications since these updates take place only if the servers are kept offline. This is prolonged and expensive process for enterprises. It is a challenge for the enterprises to completely solve the problem as the high nuisance value of the worms has made many antivirus softwares useless.

Cause of the problem 

Unauthorized users on public networks are one of the reasons of this problem. Also the wide use of the wireless LAN and the use of the application layer encryption to secure local access by employees have made this problem more complicated.

Many times the users are not aware that they may be infected with worms. As soon as users connect themselves to the network infrastructure through a VPN (virtual private network), worm starts its work.

Recommended solutions 

Enterprise network security is the challenge for the security vendors. But it is also the responsibility of the enterprises to come forward to protect their network from potential worm attacks. A secured infrastructure and firewall has to be installed by the enterprises.

A robust worm defense solution with a perfect blend of the basic security solutions and optimization of the application is must for the perfect networking system. These combinations with appropriate antivirus system deliver a complete solution to protect an enterprise network from worm attacks.

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