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Why MSS?

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Why MSS? (PDF, 1.61MB)Published: 13 Aug, 2001
Created by:
William Kinsey

In light of the current activity in the network security world (the latest being the 'Code Red' worm and several major web sites being defaced including security companies) organizations must rely on a truly valued service Managed Security Services. Why? Well simply to provide confidentiality integrity and availability for customers and most importantly to save a company from being considered incompetent (organizational competence).