Anyone who tells you that your IT network is ‘100% secure’ is either a fool, or greatly mistaken. Security is a moving target, and unfortunately, this target is being manipulated by the bad guys. With 2007 behind us, I reflect on the struggle enterprises and governments face in cyber security.
This is not a holiday wish list, or resolutions for 2008, but read through these notions and I can guarantee you will wonder if you are doing all you can to protect your critical systems. You may not know the intent of those attacking your systems; however what you should know is that they probably know more than you. The security industry does not innovate; we simply chase behind the true innovators and try to keep up. Zero-day attacks and unknown vulnerabilities. Malware and botnets. There is no magic crystal ball to tell you what’s coming next, but you need to be looking to secure your future.BIOS: Small Business Computing
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