Who are you really concerned about? Who are you protecting your network from? Obviously, you are protecting your corporate network from intruders outside the network, but are you protected from those within the network? When security policies are not perfectly observed or your network infrastructure is compromised, you may need to establish a formal web policy and upgrade your firewall appliance.

As employees leave their jobs, cutting the lines (to network access) of former employees can easily be overlooked or postponed. When network access (or their entry point) is not cut off in a timely manner, your network security may become jeopardized. Elizabeth Millard, the author of “Identity & Access Management” wrote, “Many people would be surprised to see how many former employees are still in the system somewhere and able to get in if they really wanted” (February 16, 2007). Typically, employees have access to multiple repositories and directories. Therefore, keeping up-to-date with employee's status and network access is most effective when management has specific, detailed knowledge about each employee's access privileges.

For many companies, IT security is the weakest link in maintaining ideal identity and access management. “Breaches of identity and access management (IAM) lead to billions of dollars of losses each year both reported and unreported. On the flip side, there's the confusion, frustration, and lost productivity organizations have to deal with as they struggle to manage legitimate [network] access for their employees, partners and customers to the electronic systems they genuinely need” (garter.com). Dual identity methods (i.e. biometrics such as fingerprint sensors) may be a plausible alternative as compared to passwords. Passwords can easily be obtained by unauthorized employees, whereas biometrics and ridged, formal access policies give tighter network security.

Ask Genesis Global's Sales Accounts Managers about new ways to gain tighter control over your business network. Tighten-up and streamline your network infrastructures with affordable prices! Call and ask about our used Cisco PIX-515E-R-BUN (PIX 515E restricted Bundle—Chassis, license, restricted software, two 10/100 ports) and ASA5550-BUN-K9 (SW, HA, 4GE+1FE, DES) and filter threats at all gateways in all directions. Just call this toll-free number 1-800-908-9665 or email us at sales@genesisglobalinc.com . Remember, Genesis Global is a trusted global leader for business network connectivity and renowned for finding computer network solutions.

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About Genesis Global's Author:

Debbie Jensen, an expert writer for business and technology for Genesis Global, has a Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communication (Multimedia). With her twenty year history of creative expressions and formalized study of Information Technology of digital print/web design and development, she is now publishing articles about networking for Genesis Global.

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