Glossary
Network Security
Network security is protecting the roads and highways your data travels on - making sure no one can intercept or tamper with information as it moves.
What is Network Security?
Practices and technologies designed to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of network infrastructure and data in transit.
Why Should You Care?
Network attacks can compromise entire organizations. Strong network security is foundational to overall cybersecurity posture.
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Real-World Example
A company implements firewalls, IDS/IPS, and network segmentation to prevent lateral movement after an initial compromise.
How to Protect Against Network Security
- 1.
Conduct network security assessment
- 2.
Implement defense in depth network architecture
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