Always on, always vulnerable

Paul Wilders · Mar 28, 2002

Introduction

You finally got it. No more late nights at the office wasted on downloading sprees. No more screeching modems or constant busy signals. Streaming media, lightning quick file transfers and online gaming, all within your reach. Yes - you finally have broadband Internet access!

While it may not be necessarily change user's lives, broadband access - primarily cable and DSL connectivity - is nonetheless a great enhancement for any household or small business. The speed and always-on convenience are certain to change the way users work and play on-line.

But the leap to broadband comes with a major snag - security. This article will look at the threats that accompany broadband access and the requirements necessary to protect this growing component of the Internet...
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http://online.securityfocus.com/infocus/1560

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