Major Attributes to Network Security
As discussed in the earlier topic, network security deals mainly with prevention. In any form of business, the users and operators want a secure network in which all data, which run through a series of system, are made safe for retrieving, updating or manipulating. There are many attributes to network security, but a few major ones will be listed below.FEATURES � Secure transmission of sensitive data � The features of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and firewall, including o 168-Bit Triple-DES encryption o User authentication o Firewall access control o Point-to-point "tunneling" of data packets
Advanced managed security features: � Intrusion detection system -- includes proactive security monitoring, periodic vulnerability assessments, reports on attack/resolution statistics and trends � Anti-virus systems
These attributes are so vital to any system because the flow of information can be attacked by an intruder, who may want to manipulate data either to cause destruction, sell ideas, or whatever the case may be. These features assure users to some extent that their data remains secure within the firm�s boundaries and access to the system would require some form of identification. An example is passwords, encrypted data, etc.
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