What does Internet Security Protocol (IPSec) really mean?

Today many companies harness the efficiency and speed of the Internet to connect their remote sites to their hub location. Virtual Private Networks (VPN) use connections routed through the Internet from the company's private network to remote sites in order to provide privacy of the data transmitted. Thus, providing a virtual private connection over a public infrastructure.

Why Higher Security

But sometimes this just isn't enough. Many companies need additional security — enter Internet Security Protocol Virtual Private Networks (IPSec VPN). These innovative systems utilize encryption algorithms to ensure data protection and complete privacy.

IPSec protocols are used to encrypt data between firewalls and routers, or better, between two firewalls. Using IPSec in conjunction with the idea of a VPN affords a much higher level of protection than any other type of VPN because it encrypts the data rather than just segmenting it from other traffic. Segmented data is still susceptible to interception by unauthorized parties. If an encrypted IPSec VPN tunnel were intercepted prying eyes would not be able to decipher the information.

Achieving Increased Security

Time Warner Telecom developed customizable, scalable security services to bring IPSec VPNs to companies of all sizes. By encrypting all traffic over the VPN, all data that traverses the VPN is protected. Premise-to-premise data encryption can use DES, 3DES, or AES algorithms to ensure the security of the data.

The professionals at the Time Warner Telecom Security Operations Center work with customers from the outset. A certified managed security professional consults with you to outline what features of the Time Warner Telecom IPSec VPN solution best fit your security needs. Additionally, an on-site technician will install the firewall used to build your IPSec VPN.

These capable experts attend frequent training programs that ensure their familiarity with new and updated technologies. Security engineers with years of IP networking experience offer in-depth understanding of your security needs and underlying connectivity requirements.

If your business needs point-to-point data protection, you'll appreciate the 365 x 24 x 7 proactive monitoring and rapid response that's yet another part of the Time Warner Telecom IP Secure VPN solution.

For more information, visit Time Warner Telecom at www.twtelecom.com or e-mail sara.miller@twtelecom.com.

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