HIGH-TECH CRIMES REVEALED: CYBERWAR STORIES FROM THE DIGITAL FRONT

The Network Growth

Why are corporate networks growing? It is all about communication. Can you imagine a company today without telephones? Many employees need Internet access to their desktop to do their jobs, just as they need telephones. Many cor porate networks have a connection to the Internet to enable employees to exchange email with others and to research information available on the World Wide Web. The connection to the Internet is now a must for a company. However, this connection must be protected against hacker attacks, and this doesn't make the job of the CIO any easier. Internet security is not where it should be, and that can leave corporate networks exposed to dangers such as loss of information, access to restricted information, ...