network security

network security

ABSTRACT:

With the explosion of the public Internet and e-commerce, private computers, and computer networks, if not adequately secured, are increasingly vulnerable to damaging attacks. Hackers, viruses, vindictive employees and even human error all represent clear and present dangers to networks. And all computer users, from the most casual Internet surfers to large enterprises, could be affected by network security breaches. However, security breaches can often be easily prevented. How?

This paper provides a general overview of the most common network security threats and the steps you and an organization can take to protect themselves from threats and ensure that the data traveling across their networks is safe. This document is written with the basic computer user and information systems manager in mind, explaining the concepts needed and understand risks and how to deal with them.

This paper also provides an overview, network types, network media, threats to data, passwords, encryption, intrusion detection, anti-virus packages, firewalls, and more special-purpose secure networking devices. Computer networks are growing explosively and are an essential medium for data transmission and communication. In this paper we attempt to bring out the merits and demerits of Security without which any communication systems are prone to threats.

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