Security Cannot Be Ignored

I have come across too many companies that are so overwhelmed by security that they feel if they ignore it, it will just go away. Unfortunately, your company will go out of business if you ignore security for too long. The only way to address security is to start somewhere. If you have ignored security and have no idea where to start, a good place is to flip back to Chapter 18, “SANS Top 10”. The chapter summarizes the tips that a company can use to start providing an adequate level of protection.

For most companies that start addressing security, it is extremely overwhelming. The analogy I like to give is that it is like drinking from a fire hose. All you want is a little water and the fire hose blasts so much water ...

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