This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews
with leading professionals. In this series of blogs, I have an
exclusive interview with Barb Bowman. Barb is an internationally
acknowledged home networking and device authority; Microsoft
Most Valuable Professional (MVP) - Windows Networking and
Windows XP Media Center.   Stephen Ibaraki, FCIPS, I.S.P., MVP
Barb Bowman  Stephen: What are the five critical issues facing
organizations today?  Barb: Speaking for myself and not for my
employer:    1. Rogue wireless access points in or near the
workplace   2. The variety of consumer mp3 players, pda's,
external USB flash keys/hard drives etc. that can also store
data and can be connected to corporate computers that can be
lost or used elsewhere.   3. Laptop theft   4. Data and IP theft
by disgruntled/departing employees   5. Allowing visitors
Internet access without compromising corp networks  Stephen: How
can IT professionals get involved in making a difference and how
can they make contributions?  B