There has been an increasing awareness about IT security in Perkins. IT security is important to protect computers, computer networks and smartphones from malware, spyware, viruses, denial-of-service attacks, unauthorized access to computers and the stealing of important information including passwords. There are a number of IT companies that provide IT security to organizations. They offer virus programmes, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, network monitoring and a number of other products and services. Some of the companies offer robust security on a contract basis, where the IT company would take care of the security over a period of time. Some of the companies also provide software and tools, which the user can install to ensure security.