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The Enemies Within.(network security)(Industry Trend or Event)

By Schall, Steve
Publication: Enterprise Systems Journal
Date: Saturday, May 1 1999

Many companies work hard to protect their networks from outside hackers while ignoring internal threats to data. Large numbers of end users are left free to roam within the hardened perimeter, browsing confidential information with little fear of getting caught. The FBI estimates that 95% of intrusions are never detected and 75% are from trusted individuals. Hardening the perimeter is only the first step in building a secure network. Hosts and servers need to be monitored and the network infrastructure constantly checked for unauthorized changes. Managers must monitor conversations between

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