Reducing Vulnerability to
Network Attacks
In Small Business
An October, 2000 study by Gartner
Group states that over half of small and mid-sized businesses maintaining their own
computer networks will be victimized by a successful externally-initiated cybercrime
within the next three years. Of these, 60 percent will be unaware of the attack.
Gartner recommends the following
initial steps to strengthen network security:
- Contract a specialized security firm to conduct a security risk
assessment
- Install a firewall that does not require an on-site security expert
to maintain
- Scan all incoming e-mail for viruses
- Utilize a central machine for all outside communications contacts
including modems, internet, and remote access.
Additional network services that can help
small businesses accomplish these objectives at a reasonable price include:
- Assuring that security measures are kept updated through network
maintenance services
- Install virus software and update
- Set up a communications server
- Utilize a proxy server for network access
- Install firewall software and update
- Install backup hardware and software and perform periodic backups
Source: Saliba, C. (2000, October 11). Report: Small
biz vulnerable to net attacks. E-Commerce Times. Available at:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/news/articles2000/001011-2.shtml
- R. S. Kulzick - 10/20/00 -
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