Network Security
Network Security
Network security is the security provided to a network from unauthorized access and risks. It is the duty of network administrators to adopt preventive measures to protect their networks from potential security threats. Network security combines multiple layers of defenses at the edge and in the network.
Computer networks that are involved in regular transactions and communication within the government, individuals, or business require security. The most common and simple way of protecting a network resource is by assigning it a unique name and a corresponding password.
Defining Scope
Network security is an organization’s strategy that enables guaranteeing the security of its assets including all network traffic. It includes both software and hardware technologies. Access to the network is managed by effective network security, which targets a wide range of threats and then arrests them from spreading or entering in the network.
Organization has to understand that, thinking what assests to be protected is more important than how assests to be protected. Because, defining organization should know what are the assests they own and what are the corresponding risks associated with it.
Protect Network
Protecting networks includes all of these,
Antivirus and Antimalware Software
Behavioral Analytics
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Email Security
Firewalls
Mobile Device Security
Network Segmentation
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Wireless Security
Endpoint Security
Network Access Control (NAC)
Other Services
