The biggest security threat for 2008 and beyond: end users

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Study after study continues to reveal a fundamental truth about the shifting landscape of IT security today: The biggest threat to proprietary systems and information is not the traditional cyber-criminal writing malicious code in a virtual location, but rather trusted employees.

Savvy administrators recognize that because end users are privy to an organization's sensitive data, they represent a significant risk factor. However, mitigating this threat is something that security pros continue to struggle with. While no single "silver bullet" solution exists, there are steps organizations can take to ensure that corporate policies are effectively enforced and insider threat is neutralized.

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