Ten Days to Network Security
Source: SANS.org
L33tdawg: This article is a little old, but should still prove to be a good resource link for those looking to improve the state of their network's security or perhaps just learn more.
This August 2001 article answers the questions, "What would you do if you were given ten days to secure your network?" You're a new LAN administrator and you been given the charge of "securing" the network. What would be the most effective plan of action in the shortest period of time? What could you do to make your network more secure quickly? This paper will present ten days of effective tasks, with a quick task and long term task each day. Each essential security action listed below in the day-by-day tables has three characteristics:
