--- title: Network Mistakes, Misconfigurations Cost Companies Millions description: Network mistakes, misconfigurations cost companies millions image: https://blog.gomainspring.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sescure-it-systems_jpeg-2.jpg --- [![Mainspring, Inc.](https://blog.gomainspring.com/hubfs/MainSpring_June2024/Images/mainspring-logo-cybersecurity-it-services-automation-qjudg0lgsu8o3zserelwpic5pgl0i7mbxusowrykj8.png)](https://gomainspring.com/) [mailto:hello@gomainspring.com](mailto:hello@gomainspring.com) - [About](https://gomainspring.com/about/) - [Our Team](https://gomainspring.com/our-team/) - [Industries](https://gomainspring.com/industries/) - [Partners & Certifications](https://gomainspring.com/partners-certifications/) - [Careers](https://gomainspring.com/careers/) - [Solutions](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/) - [Cybersecurity](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/cybersecurity/) - [ProSuite™](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/prosuite/) - [Automation](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/automation/) - [FileMaker Development](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/filemaker/) - [Apple Device Lifecycle Services](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/apple-services/) - [vCIO](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/vcio/) - [Cost Management](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/cost-management/) - [Support & Help Desk](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/support-help-desk/) - [Case Studies](https://gomainspring.com/case-studies/) - Pricing - [ProSuite™](https://gomainspring.com/pricing/) - [Evolve™](https://gomainspring.com/pricing-evolve/) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.gomainspring.com/) - [Media Resources](https://gomainspring.com/media-resources/) - [Downloads](https://info.gomainspring.com/resources) - [News & Events](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news) - [Contact Us](https://gomainspring.com/contact-us/) # Network Mistakes, Misconfigurations Cost Companies Millions ### Subscribe to Our Blog - [Home](https://gomainspring.com/) - Resources - Blog Topics: [Outsourced IT](https://blog.gomainspring.com/topic/outsourced-it), [Cybersecurity](https://blog.gomainspring.com/topic/cybersecurity), [MSPs](https://blog.gomainspring.com/topic/msps), [News & Events](https://blog.gomainspring.com/topic/news-events), [virtual chief information officers](https://blog.gomainspring.com/topic/virtual-chief-information-officers), [Support & Help Desk](https://blog.gomainspring.com/topic/support-help-desk) ### Ray Steen, Chief Strategy Officer, [MainSpring, Inc.](https://gomainspring.com/) was quoted by CSO Online on a Titania research study that pegs losses from misconfigurations at average of 9% of annual revenue. View the full article: [Network mistakes, misconfigurations cost companies millions](https://www.csoonline.com/article/3670071/network-mistakes-misconfigurations-cost-companies-millions.html) > The report also found that routers and switches are largely overlooked. Most organizations (96%) prioritize the configuration and auditing of firewalls, but only 4% assess switches and routers, as well as firewalls. "Commercial routers and networking equipment have strong security protocols, which are heavily advertised," says Ray Steen, CSO of MainSpring, a provider of IT managed services. "Network administrators trust this security, but a powerful security protocol in a product containing vulnerable code is like a three-inch steel door protecting a cardboard box. Cyber actors just break the box.” > > —Ray Steen, Chief Strategy Officer, [MainSpring, Inc.](https://gomainspring.com/) **Choose MainSpring** *MainSpring is your go-to for IT strategy and support. 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