Misconfigured Networks Main Cause of Breaches

An anonymous reader writes "Responses to a survey from attendees of the DEFCON 18 conference revealed that 73% came across a misconfigured network more than three quarters of the time – which, according to 76% of the sample, was the easiest IT resource to exploit. Results revealed that 18% of professionals believe misconfigured networks are the result of insufficient time or money for audits. 14% felt that compliance audits that don't always capture security best practices are a factor and 11% felt that threat vectors that change faster than they can be addressed play a key role."

Misconfigured networks

[Culture20]

So, that means vulnerable ports were open to "the world" on the systems, and the "network" was supposed to be doing the firewalling? Network firewalls and system firewalls should use identical policies.

Re:Simple fix?

[LibertineR]

....and what is your solution when I come in and tell your fat receptionist that she looks nice in that moo-mu, and that I am there to fix the phones, but maybe we can go for a drink when I am done, and can I have access to the IT closet at 5:02pm?