As threats evolve, so do we

We are constantly looking for ways to keep your network safe and secure. That's why we love our Advanced Network Protection system, ANP for short, our name for DNS filtering and web filtering done properly for business.

Most security products wait until something has already landed on a computer before they react. ANP works a step earlier, at your internet connection, checking traffic on its way in and refusing anything it doesn't like the look of.

Already have antivirus and a firewall? Good - keep them. ANP is not a replacement for either, it covers the gap they leave. Call us on 03333 055 055 and we'll explain where that gap sits on your network.

Your internet security guard against threats

ANP acts like a security guard. It inspects internet data before it enters your building and reduces the risk of all sorts of threats, including these.

Ransomware

Files locked until you pay. ANP blocks the download before the software ever reaches the machine.

Viruses

Known malicious sites and files are turned away at the door rather than scanned once they arrive.

Phishing Scams

If a member of staff clicks a convincing fake link, the page it points at simply doesn't load.

Malicious Advertising

Adverts on otherwise legitimate websites are a common delivery route. ANP cuts them off.

Intrusion Attempts

Traffic probing your connection for a way in gets identified and shut down automatically.

Inappropriate Web Searches

Categories of site you'd rather nobody visited at work can be blocked across the whole network.

Remember

These threats are not blocked by antivirus software or firewalls, which can leave your business vulnerable without the protection of ANP.

Advanced Network Protection in action

The same email, the same click, two very different mornings. Here's how it plays out.

The Scenario

Sally is working on her computer when an email comes in telling her that a parcel could not be delivered. She checks all the usual warning signs, but the email looks genuine, so she clicks the link to track the parcel.

The link, of course, is fake. Here is what happens next.

Without ANP

The link downloads some ransomware. It reaches her computer and the antivirus tries to block it, but the file has already landed before the antivirus can start to scan it. Her computer is ransomed and Sally can't access any of her files without paying a large sum of money.

Result: files locked, work stopped
With ANP

She clicks the link and the network starts to request the file. ANP inspects the start of that download and says no - you cannot download this file. Sally breathes a sigh of relief, the file never arrives, and she carries on with her work as usual.

Result: threat blocked, nothing lost

Antivirus catches up. ANP gets there first.

Antivirus and firewalls both do a job worth paying for, but they act at the wrong moment for this kind of attack. By the time a malicious file is on the machine, the race has already started.

  • Inspects traffic at your internet connection, before it reaches any device
  • Works for every machine on the network, including ones you didn't set up
  • Covers guest devices, phones and tablets using your Wi-Fi
  • Nothing to install on individual computers and nothing for staff to manage
  • Blocked attempts are logged, so you can see what's been aimed at you
  • Web content categories can be filtered to suit how you want your network used

It sits alongside your existing protection rather than replacing any of it.

Checked before it reaches you
Advanced Network Protection

Three layers, three different jobs

Each one catches what the others can't. Miss a layer and you're relying on luck for that part.

01

ANP (DNS & Web Filtering) - At Your Connection

Inspects internet data on its way into the building. Malicious downloads, fake pages and known bad destinations are refused before any of your equipment sees them.

02

Firewall - At Your Perimeter

Controls which connections are allowed in and out. Excellent at keeping doors shut, but it can't tell whether a file someone deliberately requested is safe.

03

Antivirus - On The Machine

Your last line of defence, scanning what has already arrived. Essential, but by definition it's dealing with something that's made it onto the computer. See our antivirus page for how we supply and manage it.

Protected in four steps

No downtime and nothing to roll out across your computers. Most sites are live the same day.

01

We Look At Your Network

How your internet connection is set up, how many sites and users you have, and what's protecting you at the moment.

02

We Set The Rules With You

Threat blocking is on from the start. Beyond that we agree which categories of website you want filtered and which you'd rather leave open.

03

We Switch It On

Configured at the network level, so it applies to every device straight away. Your team won't notice anything change except the threats that stop arriving.

04

We Keep Watch

Threat lists update constantly and blocked attempts come back to us. If something needs your attention, you'll hear it from us first.

Frequently asked questions

The things customers ask us most about Advanced Network Protection.

We already have antivirus and a firewall - why do we need this as well?
Because they act at different points. A firewall decides which connections are allowed, and antivirus scans files that have already arrived. ANP checks the data itself while it's still on its way in, which is the one place neither of the others is looking. Together the three cover far more than any one of them does alone.
Will it slow our internet down?
No. The inspection happens in milliseconds and staff won't notice it running. If anything, blocking adverts and tracking scripts tends to make browsing feel quicker.
Does anything need installing on our computers?
No. ANP works at the network level, which is one of the reasons we like it. Every device on your connection is covered, including printers, tablets, phones and anything a visitor plugs in.
Can we choose what gets blocked?
Yes. Threats are blocked as standard and that isn't optional. Website categories are up to you - some businesses filter heavily, others only want the security side. We'll set it up how you want it and change it whenever you ask.
What if it blocks a site we actually need?
Call us and we'll allow it, usually within minutes. It's a quick change at our end and it applies across your whole network.
Does it cover staff working from home?
It covers everything on the office connection. Home workers and laptops used off site can be protected too - mention it when you enquire and we'll include that in what we quote.
How much does ANP cost?
It's priced on the size of your network rather than per machine, which makes it good value once you have more than a handful of devices. Tell us roughly how many users and sites you have and we'll give you an exact figure.
Do we need to be an existing customer?
No. We set ANP up for businesses whether or not they've worked with us before, and it doesn't require you to move your IT support to us.

Managed firewall options

The firewall layer, supplied and looked after for you - a business-grade appliance with the rules, updates and monitoring managed by our team.

Firewall Defence

A managed UniFi firewall guarding the perimeter of your network - controlling what gets in and out, kept up to date and monitored by us. Pairs with the DNS & web filtering above for layered protection.

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Get a quote for Advanced Network Protection

Send us an enquiry and one of our team will come back to you with what ANP would cost for your network and what setting it up involves.

You don't need to know anything technical. How many people use your network, and how many sites you have, is plenty to go on.

Request a Quote

Prefer to talk it through? Call 03333 055 055 or email [email protected].

Stop threats before they reach you

Tell us about your network and we'll show you where the gap is.

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