The same openness that makes your network useful conspires to make it vulnerable as well. The only sensible response to potential attack is a tough defense. Firewalls, intrusion detection, anti-virus protection, spyware protection and removal tools, critical updates and password security are all essential tools to keeping your network and your practice up and running with minimal risk of breach.

As the frequency and subtle nature of security threats increase, it is essential to have an up-to-date and comprehensive security plan in place to prevent and combat such breaches.