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Microsoft takes overall IT security very seriously and is making major strides to help customers get and stay secure. With network security concerns multiplying, businesses must streamline systems and processes to avoid and manage threats. 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Securing your network perimeter allows internal users to safely access external resources, and allows external users to access internal resources. Learn more about wireless network, Virtual Private Network (VPN), firewall, and perimeter security solutions. </p></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="headline"><tr valign="top"><td class="imageCell"><a href="/web/20040405171831/http://www.microsoft.com/business/security/systems/default.mspx"><img src="/web/20040405171831im_/http://www.microsoft.com/business/images/38151_55x55_F.jpg" width="55" height="55" alt="Streamline Security Management and Operations" class="medium" border="0"/></a></td><td><span class="label"><a href="/web/20040405171831/http://www.microsoft.com/business/security/systems/default.mspx">Streamline Security Management and Operations</a><br></span><p class="blurb"> Microsoft is committed to the goal of helping customers get secure and stay secure. 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