{"id":1486,"date":"2015-09-22T13:15:59","date_gmt":"2015-09-22T13:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galsys.co.uk\/news\/?p=1486"},"modified":"2019-01-31T14:59:03","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T14:59:03","slug":"why-should-schools-a-have-network-time-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.galsys.co.uk\/news\/why-should-schools-a-have-network-time-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should Schools Have a Network Time Server?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Schools are increasingly being targeted by DDoS attacks [Distributed Denial of Service] to the point where access to the internet or computer resources is completely restricted. <\/em><\/p>\n

How can schools combat this growing problem? A network time server<\/strong><\/a> could help to ease attacks.<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

How do DDoS attacks bring websites, servers or networks to a standstill?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Imagine boarding the last train of the day, chances are you\u2019d be one of just a few people on the platform, you can board the train easily.<\/p>\n

Now, imagine boarding a train during rush hour. Just as you\u2019re about to board, a crowd of commuters all try to pile through the same door at the same time, each of them jostling and vying for space.<\/p>\n

However, only a few of those commuters have a valid ticket to travel, with a right to board the train. The rest are ticket dodgers with no right to be on this train, but irrespective of the situation, the entrance to the train is overwhelmed.<\/p>\n

Before everyone can board, the train doors close leaving you and a number of other passengers on the platform.<\/p>\n

This everyday occurrence can be likened to a DDoS attack<\/strong><\/a>, it denies access to a website, server or network by inundating a target with requests until access is completely denied.<\/p>\n

Can a DDoS attack affect my school?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Yes, you could make the case that your school is too small to become a target or you\u2019ve got some top notch firewalls in place, but this won\u2019t prevent an attack.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be na\u00efve in thinking that your school is not on the radar of hackers, they\u2019re not fussed about the size or type of organisation they attack, hence the reason that attacks on schools are becoming more frequent.<\/p>\n

Unconvinced? Just ask Microsoft and Sony about how damaging DDoS attacks can be. It was Christmas 2014, a raft of Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles were ready to connect online.<\/p>\n

However, millions of gamers awoke on Christmas day to discover that the brand new consoles would not connect to the PlayStation Network or Xbox Live platforms.<\/p>\n

The publicity surrounding this event was highly damning for both companies<\/p>\n

How are schools being targeted?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hackers are targeting schools in a variety of ways, one of which is flooding servers and networks with repeated requests for the time.<\/p>\n

Time synchronisation<\/strong><\/a> across school computers and other network devices is often managed by a free internet time server. The fundamental problem with this is that networks are left vulnerable because free internet time servers are often unsecured.<\/p>\n

This brings us onto why your school would benefit from a network time server. Like those seen here\u2026<\/p>\n

\"Network<\/a>
A selection from the Galleon NTP Time Server range.<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Scenario <\/strong>– Let\u2019s say your school\u2019s computer system relies on time synchronisation, provided by a free internet time server, to update sensitive data at a set time on a set day of the week.<\/p>\n

Without warning, the system is hit by a DDoS attack, the result of which is a complete crash of the school\u2019s network and your time critical system is shutdown.<\/p>\n

However, more concerning is the breach of network security, a major problem considering the sensitive data that\u2019s stored on your system concerning pupils, staff and contractors etc\u2026<\/p>\n

Additionally, with more and more schools making the shift to cloud-based services, which rely on the internet, a DDoS attack becomes increasingly likely.<\/p>\n

Having a network time server<\/strong><\/h2>\n

However, a dedicated NTP server<\/strong><\/a> for your school would reduce the risk of such security breaches occurring. A number of network time servers exist that function independently of internet connectivity, a function that reduces the risk of your school suffering a DDoS attack.<\/p>\n

Galleon\u2019s newly launched, NTS-6002<\/strong><\/a> device is one such example of a dedicated network time server available for use in schools.<\/p>\n

\"GPS<\/a>
Galleon\u2019s newly launched, GPS NTP time server package.<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As a school, you need to be aware that although they\u2019re illegal, DDoS attacks are not going to suddenly disappear. In a worst-case scenario, an attack could leave your school unable to perform the most basic of tasks such as accessing the internet or registering new students.<\/p>\n

One way to defend against an attack is to get a network time server. They\u2019re easy to install, with minimum disruption and they provide a safeguard for your network.<\/p>\n

Ask your school\u2019s IT department to call Galleon Systems on 0121 608 7230. <\/span><\/h2>\n

Learn more about safeguarding your school\u2019s network and order your network time server, today.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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