The following security threat trends for 2008 have been assembled as a result of their frequency during security audits performed last year. These common and fundamental security issues typically arise from the same categorical underlying cause. Extremely subtle configuration problems can create critical risk on your network. The commonly held belief that more gear equates to a heightened state of security is shown by these findings to be a fallacy. Taking the time to completely understand and fine tune the configuration of the security controls already in place on the network is more likely to improve your organization’s security footprint.”]

