Unified Threat Management technology provides organizations with a modern, consolidated security platform that requires less maintenance and offers more comprehensive protection than many traditional technology solutions. An all-in-one alternative to security systems comprised of multiple point products, UTM offers benefits to organizations that value efficiency, flexibility and growth. Here are three.

1. Agile Security for Growing and Changing Networks

As a single threat management solution, UTM is easier to scale than systems comprised of disparate point solutions—giving administrators the flexibility to quickly change and update security parameters when new threats arise. This prevents the gaps in security coverage or incompatibilities between point solutions that can result when disparate parts are upgraded individually to accommodate infrastructure growth.

2. Faster Response Times and Reduced Maintenance

The ability to mitigate damage from a security breach and other malicious actions is improved with UTM, which enables organizations to review logs and react to alerts quicker than with multi-system solutions. With just one system to monitor, update, upgrade and maintain, organizations enhance network security while achieving savings in administrative time.

3. Lower Cost of Adoption and Minimal Overhead

A consolidated UTM solution significantly lowers the cost of adoption and resource overhead. It also consumes substantially fewer server-side and client-side resources than systems running multiple security solutions—reducing the frequency of additional  investments in hardware and equipment replacements and upgrades.

Factors to Consider When Choosing a UTM

With a single consolidated solution, a security team may become more reactive than proactive, which can lead to an environment of security complacency. Organizations can avoid becoming complacent by creating a culture of security and improvement.

Naturally, a single system infrastructure is only as secure as the people that manage it, the policies that guide them and the software that drives its functionality. Taking a proactive rather than reactive approach to security and creating a culture of security with consistent security protocols is an organization’s best defense. With the growing number of UTM options available, choose the solution that best supports your needs for growth and is backed by reliable expertise and support services.

Xiologix leverages top-tier unified threat management technologies like Fortinet to secure your network, implement critical controls and protect your network and data from threat.