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Security mistakes to avoid at all costs
February 5, 2007 — 8:01pm ET
Even today, companies are making avoidable and potentially deadly security mistakes that could significantly increase the likelihood of a security breach. These include insecure SNMP implementations, neglecting mobile device connections, sending user authentication credentials across the company's network unprotected, using default passwords and failing to monitor and enforce corporate security policies.
Get more information from a security auditor on top security mistakes:
- listen to the audio clip at ITWorld
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