Geoffrey, while I agree with all of what you have written, the question becomes how many Docs can configure and operate these things?
I use a FortiGate 60B Firewall/Router.
For me I believe in the "REASONABLE CARE" standard. Data can be stolen from ANY SYSTEM. If someone wants to get into your system bad enough they will pay the cleaning company to let them sit at a terminal at night; or they will pay an employee. The bottom line is THEY WILL GET WHAT THEY WANT!
At what point do doctors stop practicing medicine and become Network Security Experts or have to hire a network security expert?
How much must each doctor spend on this, ESPECIALLY, when the payments to doctors are decreasing?
One doc I know, spends $850/month on "network management / security." That is nearly 10K/per year.
For my doc, we will use the "REASONABLE CARE" standard:
1) WPA
2) MAC Address Filtering - if an intruder has the ability to spoof the mac addresses, I can guarantee he/she has other tools at his/her disposal.
3) No SSID Broadcast
4) Strong Password Policies
Oh don't forget there is FISA also!
If the telecoms can get retroactive immunity, the software companies, INCLUDING RADIUS, Microsoft can also!
Yes I do have a bit of paranoia...who do I think writes computer viruses? who benefits the most from it? the Anti-virus companies. Just a thought...lol
