Help with your Computer Network Security
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Network security is the combination of systems and procedures implemented by a network administrator to avoid and keep track of unauthorized access, exploitation, modification or denial of the network and network resources. The main purpose of network security is to prevent a network security attack which means any method, process, or means that can be used to attempt to compromise network security maliciously. Network security attacks can either be active or passive. Active attacks involve a network exploit in which an attacker attempts to change data transmitted to a specified target while a passive attack is unauthorized monitoring of a network system.
How Does Network Security Work?
A network security system combines multiple layers to address network security across an organization to keep the hackers out.
The first layer enforces network security through a username/password mechanism allowing only authenticated users with customized privileges to access the network. When a user is granted access into the network system, the network policies are enforced by the network’s configured firewall which restricts a user to particular services.
The configuration software, however, cannot detect or prevent viruses and malware which is harmful to the network leading to loss of data. Antivirus software or an intrusion prevention system (IPS) is therefore integrated into the network security as the second layer to prevent viruses and other harmful malware from attacking the network.
Benefits of Network Security
With almost every organization having an online presence, network security have to keep out malicious attacks that could compromise an organization’s data. Only a few minutes of downtime is capable of causing widespread damage to an organization’s operations. There are multiple methods, applications, tools and utilities companies and individuals can use to successfully secure their network systems, to prevent avoidable attacks and unnecessary downtime. Network security consists of several layers designed to implement policies and controls thus allowing only authorized users to gain access to network resources and at the same time block malicious attackers from gaining entry into the network.
Computer-wiz can help set up a secure computer network for your business. Contact us today.