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Network Interconnections: A Major

Point of Vulnerability

Conducting a thorough firewall network security audit has never

been more critical. Almost every organization is connected to the

Internet in some way, the number of network interconnections

between organizations is growing, and the ranks of telecommuters

are increasing. Of course, for an audit to be effective, you need to

know where and how to look for the major point of vulnerability.

Before starting a firewall network security audit, you should create

a project plan that describes what you are preparing to do and the

purpose of each step. A full audit should be comprehensive and

include the ...