{"id":12632,"date":"2024-02-29T12:10:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T17:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pioneer-360.com\/?p=12632"},"modified":"2024-02-29T12:10:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T17:10:49","slug":"whitelisting-requests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pioneer-360.com\/whitelisting-requests\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitelisting Requests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Over the last few weeks, Pioneer-360 has been receiving a significant increase in requests to whitelist websites that are being blocked by our firewalls at our client\u2019s locations. Whitelisting<\/a> is a cybersecurity strategy that approves a list of websites and allows people on your network to only access the approved list of websites, while blocking all others. We do this to help create an IT environment with a reduced risk, by preventing access to untrusted sites. So, why have we been seeing an increase in requests to whitelist more websites?<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are ongoing geopolitical circumstances worldwide leading to this. Web servers are ridiculously easy to hack and to impersonate, and web hosts move sites and change locations often to save themselves money. Pioneer-360 does not make changes to our client\u2019s firewall security unless it is client-requested. Our Firewalls are setup to block every country in the world except for the USA & Canada, we then whitelist specific websites in other countries based on client\u2019s needs and requests. When a change is requested, we make sure the requested website is secure before we whitelist it, by thoroughly vetting each request to keep our clients secure and safe from the threat of hacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pioneer-360 also understands the challenges that come with whitelisting; the frustrations it can cause for end users in addition to the cumbersome process of managing it yourself. As a SOC 2 Type II Certified MSP\/MSSP, allowing us to manage your network can greatly reduce your risk profile while proving you peace of mind. Firewalls are an essential layer of security for your network, but that\u2019s only the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhitelisting Challenges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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