Análisis de las características técnicas mínimas de los equipos de seguridad para empresas de mediana escala, enfocados a amenazas externas a la intranet

Abstract

A study was made of the threats that could cause a medium-sized company to be affected in its business, for which the companies that can be considered medium-scale are defined, as well as the type of networks that are implemented in these companies. The study is focused on external threats, so the solution consists of security equipment according to the needs of medium-scale companies. The security equipment and perimeter connectivity will be chosen according to a proposed type company, considering the minimum security parameters. In addition, guidelines are given to carry out a contingency plan in case the solution that the user chooses to fail. Many of the analyzes were made based on the results of a survey of the network administrators of some medium-sized companies in Ecuador. At the end, the minimum characteristics that the security solution that is going to be implemented in a medium-scale company must be met. It should be noted that this is a general study, and a solution may vary depending on the business direction of the company.