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Five network security issues to avoid

Jennifer Jabbusch, Contributor

Whether you're building a network from the ground up or looking to improve the network that you currently manage, there are several caveats to avoid.

In this podcast, Jennifer Jabbusch, infrastructure security consultant with Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., a security integrator based in North Carolina, discusses ways to avoid five common issues when securing your network infrastructure.

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