nt with operating system patches, watching for relevant security advisories, and being familiar with security practices (Curtin, 11).
Software-related network protection includes such software barriers as software firewalls, spyware, anti-virus and anti-spam software. These software packages are designed to protect a network from software-related attack such as worms and viruses, automated network penetration by software that redials a network number and systematically tries every conceivable password it can generate, and software that can get around network security and track activity on a network. In addition, selection of system and functional software can add another layer of protection to the network, since some software lends itself to the support of network sec
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