1. Running as local admin (or Domain admin for regular usage). 2. Passwords (weak, not changing default, duplicating - using one password for everything)
3. Unapproved/untested apps 4. Unpatched OS, Apps, Devices etc. 5. Poorly configured firewall (allow all type settings) 6. Web filtering 7. Anti-Virus - Non, out of date etc. 8. Training - Poor or lack of, when that responsibility falls to the admins. 9. Allowing customers, vendors, unapproved devices etc. on network 10. Unpatched remote systems (VPN, RDP etc.) 11. Separate development network/domain 12. Not informing management of all the above. From: Stu Sjouwerman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 12:39 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: 7 shortcuts To Get Your Network Hacked (huh?) Hi Guys, Yes, that was on purpose. In your opinion, what are the most gruesome errors a system admin can make which will result in getting their network hacked? Just jot down a few and reply to the list, I will tabulate and come up with the 7 most mentioned sorted by importance. This should be fun. Have at it !! Warm regards, Stu ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
