What will happen if malicious threats such as computer viruses don't exists, I'm very sure that antivirus makes will be out of business. But that is not always the case. Hackers and intruders are always way step ahead of the latest technology tools that people are using. Consumers and businesses spend more money just to contain these attacks and the cost is too much to bear.

That is why vigilance against internet attacks is very critical because of the reports that the attacks are increasing in numbers everyday worldwide. Around the world, network attacks security threats such as Nimda, Code Red, SirCam, Love Bug, Melissa, ExploreZip have wrought havoc costing around $ 14 billion in terms of world economic impact. The cost includes the elimination of the virus, clear and restore system, lost revenue and the impact of worker productivity.

In Philippines, there is a group called Philippine Honeynet Project who focused on internet security research and is a member of the Honeynet Research Alliance, a global forum of security research organizations tracking and monitoring hacker activity around the world, said that Philippine Internet attacks numbered 336.2 each day and the attacks came from within the country. The study shows that Philippines ranked number 6 among the countries with the highest internet attacks.

That is why Pacific Internet takes into action and called a press conference to launched a solution for these network security threats that companies needs. Pacific Internet introduced the "Sentinel" where it will "take away the headache of managing their own security solutions." Sentinel is a 6-in-1 security service solution that combines firewall, antivirus, antispam, intrusion prevention, content filtering, and virtual private network in a single package.

Now it is said that this security solution is much cheaper and affordable than you are setting up your own security solution. Pacific Internet said that Sentinel is very unique than other those software based security management solutions in the market. Sentinel makes use of the unified threat management (UTM) device which is installed in the network and the router to ensure that the client's system is protected. The company also claims that the solution also provides remote management and monthly reposts to update clients on attempted break-ins and other relevant information.

Pacific Internet is eyeing in the small and medium enterprises(SMEs) because this is where they target their product. Sentinel internet solution comes in four packages such as Lite, Pro, Enterprise, and Customized.