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While it is always tempting to go out and buy the latest technological bells and whistles to protect the all-important corporate network, a recent study by Symantec indicates that, in the eyes of the on-line outlaw, they still see the end user as the weakest link in corporate security and will stop at nothing to target them in an effort to extract illegal profits from your bottom line.

Though most large businesses have the money to cover all the ins-and-outs of system security, smaller enterprises who are looking for the biggest bang for their buck might consider first investing in security awareness training. Of course that doesn't mean you can ignore or overlook security software, and it remains of the utmost to always keep that software current and up-to-date.

But as I've pointed out in this column before, and as this article in Computer World points out, with even the best and newest security solutions employed, companies have to remain ever diligent on teaching their employees the dos and don'ts of computer security.

While Symantec's report focused mostly on the security threats and needs of the home user, it still holds true for businesses and government.

A company embarking on a security awareness program should focus on: acceptable-use policies, computer and network security, physical security, protected health information as well as remote security. This training should include both the corporate employees and outside consultants, as if is often the consultants, and their remote access devices, that pose the biggest threat.

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