Networking Security Breach: A Business Issue

2007-04-12 11:34:06

( Business )



Your organization depends on and utilizes computer networks for access and storage of important data. Computer networks also provide business information to your internal users, as well as to your external users such as the suppliers and customers. This information plays an important role in the organization's daily operations, thus any networking security breach would upset organizational routine.

The cost of breaches on networking security (such as computer virus incidents, email intrusions and computer equipment theft) will not only result in loss of productivity, but also to adverse publicity and loss of customer confidence towards your organization. The financial impact will be so high that any organization must take necessary steps to minimize these breaches.

Networking security has often been viewed as the job that only the IT department must solve. This should not be the case as every networking security breach poses a costly threat to your financial resources. Networking security issues do not only lie in the hands of the IT department. Management should participate to resolve it through influencing workplace behavior in regard to the secure use of the organization's computer networks.

What the IT department can do is to place the necessary technical networking solutions that include password controls, content controls, firewalls, and anti-virus software. For instance, IT people can always install a firewall to shield the network, but this security measure protects only the border between the external network and internal network. It may protect your organization's network from external attacks but not from internal users.

Management should not be too complacent that because firewall has been installed, it will continue to provide protection to the network. To be effective, regular software updating is necessary. The IT department will only be limited to implement technical solutions and monitor users. Management should take action of ensuring compliance of data protection among internal users.


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