IT organizations need a dynamic approach to defending their network. Network intrustions are all too common. In 2011, through computer intrusions and network breaches, there were over 42 thousand incidents in the United States involving data loss or theft. In that same year, an international hacker broke into the computer files of the South Carolina Department of Revenue, obtaining access to about 3.6 million tax returns. These network security intrusions can take almost an entire year for an organization to rebuild their reputation and make up for the loss.

Data sourced from the US Government Accountability Office reveals that recently, cases of security breaches rose from 13,017 in 2010, to 15,560 in 2011. So, how can you improve your network security and avoid these intrusions? (more…)