Tips to Secure Your Network
This is by no means a be all, end all guide… I am writing this blog article because I want to give whoever reads it a few easy-to-implement tips to secure their network against attack. You can implement some of these strategies yourself, if you are a do-it-yourselfer and feel confident in your abilities; or you can task your current IT provider for help with executing it. Most of these changes are not too expensive to implement in terms of hardware, software, or labor. First, some strategy. The best sort of defense to have is one we refer to as defense-in-depth. In other words, there is no be all, end all solution to security. The best way to make the job of an attacker difficult is to make the potential attack more complicated.
Learning and Constant Improvement
As an IT professional, I spend most of the year working within my comfort zone. Mitigating realized threats and potential threats; training and coaching my staff; developing relationships; doing project work; working with vendors and partners. I really enjoy what I do. The life of an IT Pro never gets dull. On the flip-side, it is easy to get complacent, stuck in the comfort zone, and eventually get left in the dust. This is where I insist that all my employees take the time to study and grow. Growth comes in many forms: