N-GEN Communications Web-based Seminars ©NGCS

Seminar - An Overview of Communications Technologies

Module 12 - Enterprise/SOHO Communications Needs and Solutions                                           Slide 21 of 30                                                                                                    ________________

     Potential Threats and Attacks

                                         SPAM (Causing Service Interruptions)

                                         Web Viruses (Destroying System Information)

                                         Stealing Contents

                                         Disclosing Information to Unauthorized People

                                         Accessing Unauthorized Resources

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Enterprises and SOHO businesses are highly susceptible to intruders stealing or damaging valuable information. More than $10 Billion worth of data is stolen annually in the United States. 50% of computer system crimes are committed by a company's current and ex-employees.

Security breaches, SPAM and viruses are the main causes of system downtime and losses. Most companies have a security policy to reduce losses in today's competitive market.