Your 10 Biggest Network Security Worries
Tuesday, 29th April 2008
Published by:  From spyware and phishing to intrusion attempts, the threats attacking today's computer networks are more dangerous than ever. Many threats are targeting specific industries with convincing-looking email and phone calls. The hackers hope to direct employees to counterfeit Web sites, in order to harvest passwords and private financial information or steal computer and network resources. "The revenue from cybercrime in the United States now exceeds that of illegal drug activity," says Scott Pinzon, editor-in-chief of WatchGuard's LiveSecurity Service, WatchGuard Technologies Inc. Because small businesses have fewer IT resources at their disposal, they need solutions that provide comparable protection, at affordable costs and requiring minimal administration. Here is a list of the biggest threats or sources of vulnerabilities today's small business IT professionals need to defend their networks against, along with tips on how to fight them. |
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