Network security has been at the head of some stories in the news. Security is an aspect of the technology field that should be considered at all times. Not only can personal security be breached, the security of others can be affected as well. For example, the incident with the retail company Target, (Vijayan 2014) retailer 's failure to properly segregate systems handling sensitive payment card data from the rest of its network. In this paper, network segment security aspects will be discussed on why they are important, who can be affected, and what can you as a someone entering the Information Technology field do to make yourself an asset which will help your placement and skills while working. Finally, what training will be beneficial to help ensure your work and security will not be compromised.
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What is a network segment? (LINFO 2005) Defines a network segment as a portion of a computer network that is separated from the rest of the network by a device such as a repeater, hub, bridge, switch or router. This means that the computers and/or other equipment like a server is not directly connected to the internet. Network Segment security places devices into the network so that there is not a direct link to the internet for others to have access to the information. Hubs, bridges, switches, and routers act in different manners to direct that information traffic so it makes gaining access to the computer(host) or server much more difficult. That being said, there is no such thing as a computer that is 100% secure. In regards to the security of a network, having network segmenting is essential to help protect your information on the
Network Segment …show more content…
What is a network segment? (LINFO 2005) Defines a network segment as a portion of a computer network that is separated from the rest of the network by a device such as a repeater, hub, bridge, switch or router. This means that the computers and/or other equipment like a server is not directly connected to the internet. Network Segment security places devices into the network so that there is not a direct link to the internet for others to have access to the information. Hubs, bridges, switches, and routers act in different manners to direct that information traffic so it makes gaining access to the computer(host) or server much more difficult. That being said, there is no such thing as a computer that is 100% secure. In regards to the security of a network, having network segmenting is essential to help protect your information on the