In today’s ever changing technological world, network security is a necessity. According to The SANS Institute, a research and educational organization dedicated to “information security training and security certification”, network security is “the process of taking physical and software preventative measures to protect the underlying networking infrastructure from unauthorized access, misuse, malfunction, modification, destruction, or improper disclosure, thereby creating a secure platform for computers, users and programs to perform their permitted critical functions within a secure environment.” ( HYPERLINK "http://www.sans.org" www.sans.org)
There are several ways to physically secure a network, some of which include storing the more vulnerable network devices in a locked room with security access restrictions, installing surveillance cameras, removing unused or unsecured computers from workspaces, and securing printers that may retain sensitive document data in memory. ( HYPERLINK "http://www.techrepublic.com" www.techrepublic.com)
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Neglecting the human or technological aspect of network security can provide attackers with a vulnerable area to focus their attacks. ITProPortal.com states, “Statistically, we see that machine-driven security coupled with appropriate end-user engagement at the moment of threat identification reduced security professionals’ operational workloads by nearly 90%.” Network security is an absolute necessity and the use of firewalls, anti-malware, intrusion detection and prevention systems, network access control, and 2FA are all technology solutions that can provide high levels of network security when deployed and maintained correctly. Security conscious users are the final key to ensuring the most secure network possible in order to greatly reduce the potential for security
There are several ways to physically secure a network, some of which include storing the more vulnerable network devices in a locked room with security access restrictions, installing surveillance cameras, removing unused or unsecured computers from workspaces, and securing printers that may retain sensitive document data in memory. ( HYPERLINK "http://www.techrepublic.com" www.techrepublic.com)
Securing a …show more content…
Neglecting the human or technological aspect of network security can provide attackers with a vulnerable area to focus their attacks. ITProPortal.com states, “Statistically, we see that machine-driven security coupled with appropriate end-user engagement at the moment of threat identification reduced security professionals’ operational workloads by nearly 90%.” Network security is an absolute necessity and the use of firewalls, anti-malware, intrusion detection and prevention systems, network access control, and 2FA are all technology solutions that can provide high levels of network security when deployed and maintained correctly. Security conscious users are the final key to ensuring the most secure network possible in order to greatly reduce the potential for security