Setting Up Your Network Security? Avoid These 4 Mistakes
TechRepublic, Friday, October 4th, 2024
Learn how to execute the fundamentals, harden your defenses, and protect your business's network security with no high-tech software.
Before you go and spend a ton of money on some 'next-gen' network security solution, make sure you have the fundamentals locked down. Nearly one-third of businesses suffered a data breach in the last year, many of which were caused by common mistakes like:
- Weak passwords.
- Outdated software.
- Poor training.
- Excessive privileges.
If you can avoid these mistakes, you make your organization a much less enticing target for hackers. In this post, we'll walk through these and other network security fundamentals, and offer tips for making sure your data doesn't end up on the dark web