  As a result of the increased dependency on obtaining information and
connecting each computer together for ease of access or communication,
organizations risk being attacked and losing private information through
breaches or insecure business activities. To help protect organizations and
their assets, companies need to develop a strong understanding of the risks
imposed on their company and the security solutions designed to prevent or
minimize vulnerabilities. To reduce the impact threats have on a network,
organizations need to: design a defense layer system that provides multiple
instances of protection to prevent unauthorized access to core information,
implement a strong network hardware/intrusion prevention system, and create
all-inclusive network or security policies that detail user rules and company
rights. In order to enhance the overall security of a basic infrastructure,
this paper will provide a detailed look into gathering the organizational
requirements, designing and implementing a secure physical network layout, and
selecting the standards needed to prevent unauthorized access
