Network

Security
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INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING
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WHAT IS A NETWORK?
WHAT IS A NETWORK SECURITY?

Network security involves all activities that

organizations, enterprises, and institutions
undertake to protect the value and
ongoing usability of assets and the
integrity and continuity of operations.
NETWORK SECURITY TOOLS

Antivirus software packages

Secure network infrastructure
Encryption
Security management
FIREWALLS

A firewall is simply a group of components

that collectively form a barrier between
two networks.
CONCLUSION
Security is a very difficult topic. Everyone has a
different idea of what ``security'' is, and what
levels of risk are acceptable. The key for building
a secure network is to define what security
means to your organization . Once that has been
defined, everything that goes on with the
network can be evaluated with respect to that
policy. Projects and systems can then be broken
down into their components, and it becomes
much simpler to decide whether what is
proposed will conflict with your security policies
and practices.
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