Internal Control
You cannot effectively manage a network if you cannot see what is happening on it. PCS Internal Control gives businesses greater visibility into how their Internet connection and network resources are being used, then provides the tools needed to control that activity and protect the organization.
A typical Internet router can connect a business to the outside world, but it may tell the owner very little about what is actually happening across that connection. Which computers are consuming bandwidth? Which applications are being used? Where are network connections going? Is unusual activity occurring after hours? Internal Control turns network activity into useful information that can be monitored, reported, and acted upon.
PCS can provide visibility into areas such as:
• Computers and devices using the network
• Applications consuming Internet bandwidth
• Website and content categories being accessed
• Network activity and usage over time
• Connections between local devices and Internet destinations
• Wired and wireless network utilization
• Unusual or potentially suspicious network activity
• Alerts and reports that identify activity requiring attention
See Network Control in Action
The short demonstration below illustrates the kind of visibility and control that can be provided through a professionally managed network-security platform. The specific software and interface may change as technology evolves, but the objective remains the same: understand what is happening on the network and provide appropriate tools to manage it.
Internal Control goes beyond reporting. Depending upon the needs of the organization, PCS can implement controls for web access, applications, bandwidth usage, malware and threat protection, unwanted content, remote connectivity, and other network activity. Different policies can be applied where appropriate without unnecessarily interfering with legitimate business use.
Visibility also makes troubleshooting easier. A slow Internet connection does not necessarily mean the Internet service itself is failing. One computer, application, synchronization process, or unexpected network event may be consuming a disproportionate amount of available bandwidth. Usage information can help PCS identify the actual cause rather than simply guessing at the problem.
Reporting and alerts provide another layer of awareness. Instead of requiring someone to constantly watch a network dashboard, important events can be identified and reviewed when necessary. Historical information can also reveal patterns that would be difficult to recognize from a single moment in time.
PCS provides Internal Control and managed network services for businesses throughout Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Granite Bay, and surrounding communities. The purpose isn’t to watch people for the sake of watching them. It is to give a business visibility into the network it owns, control over how its resources are used, and another layer of protection for the systems and information it depends upon.