On 1/15/2002 at 4:11 PM Evan Mann wrote:
>Up until now, I've been under the assumption, that as
>long as any of my external devices are patched and
>protected with the most current available, that I havn't
>had much to worry about, largely because everything

Not a good assumption. If you can get in to the network so could somebody
else. Also, don't forget that the majority of break ins are done by
insiders. Still 70-80% last time I saw any numbers. Those insiders are
explointing their own access and vulnerabilities that weren't patched
because the systems are "safely" inside the firewall.

Don't forget RAS users. If your RAS users are not protected, you are not
protected.

A hard crunchy perimeter won't protect you from a poorly configured and
managed interior network.

Mike Lyman
mlymanwest-point.org
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