A previous installment discussed the centrality of network topology to an organization’s data security and outlined the legal framework and obligations incumbent upon many organizations in the U.S.

Networks can sometimes be like closets; they start out completely organized, but then over time as items are added and stuff gets moved around, pretty soon you end up with a bit of a mess, with items ...

Every network should have a customized manual of sorts with maps showing the network layout and written documentation on all the basic aspects of the network. Although you or some other IT superhero ...