What is Network Security and How Does It Protect You?
Network security refers to any activities designed to protect your network, its assets and of all network traffic.
These activities protect the usability, reliability, integrity, and safety of your network and data. Effective network security targets a variety of threats and stops them from entering or spreading on your network.
Network security is manifested in an implementation of security policy, hardware, and software. For the purposes of this discussion, the following approach is adopted in an effort to view network security in its entirety:
Delaware Micro Computer has experience with the entire range of network and computer security issues faced by businesses. From writing and implementing security policies and procedures and conducting periodic network audits for security vulnerabilities to tracking security breaches. Delaware Micro Computer has the computer and network security expertise to help your business.
What are the threats to my network?
Many network security threats today are spread over the Internet. The most common include:
- Viruses, worms, and Trojan horses
- Spyware and adware
- Zero-day attacks, also called zero-hour attacks
- Hacker attacks
- Denial of service attacks
- Data interception and theft
- Identity theft