There are very few businesses that can succeed without using computers and network technology. Since most business computers are now sharing files and databases, many companies are using servers to streamline this process. However, businesses cannot simply set up a server and have it continue to function properly. Server monitoring is critical to ensure that databases and programs function smoothly, file sharing works seamlessly and that hackers and social engineers are prevented from accessing networks.
Many business networks use servers to share databases to multiple computers on a network, allowing them to access programs and files at the same time. To ensure that these connections work properly and do not time out, server monitoring needs to ensure that connections are consistent and speedy. If servers begin to develop lag issues, employees may find that programs do not work or that it takes extended periods of time to complete tasks.Networks and servers need to have built in error correction to automatically resolve as many issues as possible. When automatic error correction fails, it is important that as soon as an unrecoverable error is encountered that the issue is reported to technicians that can resolve the problem quickly. Even small errors can lead to larger issues that can cause a major loss of productivity.
In addition to ensuring that server connections run without a hitch, server monitoring also needs to protect networks and computer systems from hackers and social engineers. Most of the data stored on business servers include sensitive information like employee records, financial data and customer account histories. Therefore, it is critical that server monitoring safeguards these files from intruders.
While server monitoring can keep hackers out through firewalls and security software, keeping social engineers out is actually a bit trickier. Both hackers and social engineers attempt to gain access to restricted files and information, but the way they go about doing so is different. While hackers will use brute force attacks or look for security vulnerabilities, social engineers attempt to draw information out of unsuspecting employees.
For example, a social engineer may discover what server monitoring system a company uses. With this information they may call or email an employee and, acting as a representative of the monitoring software company, ask questions that can lead them to being given credentials to log into a server. There is no way for a security system to prevent this access because social engineers are using allowed methods of access.
To prevent social engineers from gaining access to a server or network, employees need to be appraised of the tactics that are used and be advised that they should never disclose any network or computing information. This is the simplest and most effective way to keep these intruders from gaining access to computer systems.
Server monitoring can ensure that a company’s files, programs and computers run smoothly and without interruption from hardware or software issues.
In addition to ensuring that server connections run without a hitch, server monitoring also needs to protect networks and computer systems from hackers and social engineers. Most of the data stored on business servers include sensitive information like employee records, financial data and customer account histories. Therefore, it is critical that server monitoring safeguards these files from intruders.
While server monitoring can keep hackers out through firewalls and security software, keeping social engineers out is actually a bit trickier. Both hackers and social engineers attempt to gain access to restricted files and information, but the way they go about doing so is different. While hackers will use brute force attacks or look for security vulnerabilities, social engineers attempt to draw information out of unsuspecting employees.
For example, a social engineer may discover what server monitoring system a company uses. With this information they may call or email an employee and, acting as a representative of the monitoring software company, ask questions that can lead them to being given credentials to log into a server. There is no way for a security system to prevent this access because social engineers are using allowed methods of access.
To prevent social engineers from gaining access to a server or network, employees need to be appraised of the tactics that are used and be advised that they should never disclose any network or computing information. This is the simplest and most effective way to keep these intruders from gaining access to computer systems.
Server monitoring can ensure that a company’s files, programs and computers run smoothly and without interruption from hardware or software issues.