One of the best things a business can do to improve productivity is to provide employees with reliable technology that doesn’t slow them down. A major piece of this (especially for companies with cloud based applications) is your internet speed.

Current provider speeds range from 20 MB/s to well over 200 MB/s compared to the old T1 speeds of 1.5 MB/s. Unfortunately, there are businesses who are paying for very fast connections from their providers but aren’t getting what they are paying for – and not because their provider is ripping them off. Many companies aren’t getting the performance they’re paying for because they’re using an old firewall.

When putting together a cyber-security plan for your business, one size does not fit all. Every business is going to have different needs. But one absolute necessity for your business security solution is a firewall. And there are a lot of options on the market. Understanding what they are, how they work, and what features to look for can make finding the right firewall easier.