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Security studies back up this fact: It takes less than 20 minutes for an unprotected computer to be attacked once it's connected to a broadband connection. Imagine what would happen if the corporate network is connected to the Internet without a security measure in place? Digital intruders could swarm the opened ports, infect machines and even abscond with the intellectual property. Faced with this scenario, many businesses have come to rely on the protection of a network firewall to monitor traffic that flows between the corporate network and the Internet. Firewalls serve as gatekeepers, deciding which data is allowed in and out of the network, and under what circumstances.

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Date:Jul 2007
Pages:5
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