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Security is an important
part of every business. The rule for a small office is the last one out
makes sure the place is locked up. In a larger office, there is security
present 24 hours a day. The same diligence that is applied to the office is often overlooked when it comes to network security. Even the best-laid security plans can be overcome by the simple and seemingly harmless acts by your users or an overworked IS staff. The case studies presented below show a few examples of how simple mistakes caused company wide problems. Case Study 1: The Wireless Network Case Study 2: The Under-Patched Server Case Study 3: The Simple Password Case Study 4: 2 minutes and 34 seconds in the life of a hacker |