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Why You Need to Strike a Balance Between Security and Ease of Use

This video describes considerations needed to balance ease of use for users of the network and the level of security necessary to protect the network.

This video describes the considerations needed to balance ease of use for users of the network and the level of security and restrictions necessary to protect the network.

A network’s level of security can be increased or decreased depending on what strategies you implement. However, it is important to keep the needs of your users in mind when securing your network. We will discuss striking a balance between securing your network from attacks and ensuring that approved users are still able to access sufficient resources to complete their work.

Reflect and share: Does your company have a policy regarding user levels and associated rights? Do you think it should or should not? Why? Share your comments in the section below.

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