Are Consumer Networking Products Threatening Business Security?

Security challenges are on the rise and a disproportionate amount of time and money is being spent to counter the intrusions and risks that lurk behind every door. While businesses may rely on enterprise-class networking security from companies like Cisco Systems, Fortinet, Checkpoint Systems or Palo Alto Networks, it is consumer products from the likes of Asus, D-Link, Linksys, Netgear or TRENDnet that could still have an unintended impact on a company’s networks and bottom line. Through the increase in employee mobility, it is inevitable that that these inexpensive consumer products are more likely to rub shoulders with your industrial-strength enterprise equipment, potentially putting your networks and business at risk.