Networking is a norm in many corporate based institutions in modern society. Computerized applications, software and communication has been greatly deployed to foster service delivery in the organizations. Despite the many merits tied to networking, it poses some threats that can proof costly if not handled professionally. Good news is that there are measures that can be adopted to form a robust computer network system that will ensure minimal or no intrusion by any assailants. This paper seeks to explore a number of factors indicative of weak computer networking system, and various measures to plan and enable stern security. In addition, the paper will discuss measures that can be handy when dealing with networking crisis that has befallen a particular organization. All examples and assumptions discussed will assume a purely corporate business environment.
An evaluation of the concept of network security within corporate setting.
Networking in any organization is always tailored to meet specific requirements. The design is to ensure total quality service delivery by incorporating the relevant software and databases alleged to a corporate body. Communication protocols designed for any network will always assume the TCP/IP or OSI Models. Computer networking therefore uses a uniform internal pattern and mode of operation to ensure success in networking. This is regardless of the external configuration of computers, routers, hubs, switches, and other networking devises. Network security cuts across every system in the organization. Currently, firms are highly alert concerning cases of rising network insecurity (Ayday, Delgosha &Fekri, 2007). In their work, Ayday, Delgosha and Fekri (2007) further illustrated that security concerns n...
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Consolidated Electronics Group Inc (CEG) is an industry leader in aviation parts. Recently there has been a spike in network attack activity, which is possibly linked to recent lay-offs and company restructuring. Two of the recent attacks appear to be breaches of the server which stores the plans for a prototype aviation switchboard of a revolutionary new design. Management has tasked the network administrator with creating an incident response plan that deals with incident investigation, incident prevention, and a communication plan.
Security helps the organization meet its business objectives or mission by protecting its physical and financial resources, reputation, legal position, employees, and other tangible and intangible assets through the selection and application of appropriate safeguards. Businesses should establish roles and responsibilities of all personnel and staff members. However, a Chief Information Officer should be appointed to direct an organization’s day to day management of information assets. Supporting roles are performed by the service providers and include systems operations, whose personnel design and operate the computer systems. Each team member must be held accountable in ensuring all of the rules and policies are being followed, as well as, understanding their roles, responsibilities and functions. Organizations information processing systems are vulnerable to many threats that can inflict various types of damage that can result in significant losses (Harris, 2014). Losses can come from actions from trusted employees that defraud the system, outside hackers, or from careless data entry. The major threat to information protection is error and omissions that data entry personnel, users, system operators and programmers make. To better protect business information resources, organizations should conduct a risk analysis to see what
...work Security Article). With this given information in the essay, is a great start to learn how to keep your network secure. This is only a small part of the prevention of infiltration of your network and computer. If one desires to learn more, go above and beyond and continue to learn on how to keep your network secure.
Network hackers are forever inventing ways to break into the computer systems of organizations. Their aim is to take adventure of the susceptibilities of the system. Hackers remain only limited by the created activity of their minds. Hackers have the time, capability, and experience to infra trace any system. The organization has the responsibility to prevent hackers from infra tracing their system. Organizations remain required to plan for the assaults of hackers. Organization can only be better prepared to defend against hackers, if the organization has taken the necessary action to hinder the hackers’ assaults. There remain various ways in which an organization can prepare to do battle with hackers. The first step to battling hackers is for the organization to have an excellent understanding of its abilities and capabilities. Security analysis systems remain invented to aid organizations in the process of un...
It is clear that their primary concern is to protect their intellectual property. In order to align with the priority, a review of any and all security documentation, including but not limited to policies & procedures, plans (password, compliance, audit, risk, disaster recovery, incident response), and training. And based on the findings, provide recommendations for best practice and policy improvements where applicable. Network and architecture diagrams are necessary to understanding the infrastructure and identifying where the deficits
In the following report I will discuss the role of network management and how the network manager contributes to the network security of an organisation. Network security will be discussed in full to inform on how big of an impact network attacks can have on an organisation. Once the impact of network security has been covered I will go through all possible threats that can harm an organisation and the steps network managers should go through to secure a network to the best of their ability. The importance of network tools will be introduced last along with benefits they can provide.
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The attacks highlight the shortcomings in the system, trace them and correct the problem. Almost all major IT firms, defense systems and Cyber related organizations imply these methods in their security prevention mechanisms.
Lastly, the application layer (Layer 7) supplies services to application procedures and threats are static passwords and SNMP private community strings (Holl, 2003). Organization will need to enforce encryption to limit the exposure of personal information, ensure that patches are installed for applications, patching and is performed on all network and hardware devices, hardening of operation system and implements secure authentication methods (Baker & Wallace, 2007). Additionally, a quality anti-virus is utilized on workstations, servers and other devices connected to the organization IT infrastructure. All types of attackers discussed in this paper are applicable. Black hat hackers and cyber terriorist will control exploit vulnerabilities in networks and application systems that are not properly patch as well as malware writer
Businesses today must manage growing risks to their mission critical networks from attacks such as spyware, rogue wireless LANs, compromised remote/VPN users, DDOS attacks, system misconfigurations, and unpatched OS's, all of which increase the risk of a network breach and interruption to both sales and business operations.
A data network is a telecommunications network that allows computers to exchange data. In computer networks, networked devices pass data to each other through data connections. These connections between the devices in the networks are established by using either cable or wireless media. Computer networks differ in the physical media used to transmit their signals, the communications protocols to organize network traffic, the network's size, topology and organizational intent. With the rapid technology era, upgrading the network is an important and vital change in this organization. It will involves lot of cost and time for the management and the users in the organization. But the benefit is really worth it. If the Upgradation is in the Insurance Industry then the main impact will be on the data security and data integration because the data in the company belongs to end users and contains vital information. SWOT Analysis is a useful technique for understanding and analysis this network upgrade project. It would help us to understand our: Strengths and Weaknesses, and for identifying both the Opportunities open to us and the Threats we could face. Below is my SWOT analysis for “Philips Insurance company”.
The network management plan and security plan is important to help the company figure out how they will improve its network and security procedures for the company. Planning involves outlining objectiv...
Corporate Networks in organisations can be complex structures that “requires a great deal of attention” (Clemm 2007). Even small companies can have quite complex networks that are a considerable investment to the business. The notion that corporate network management is a cost to a business rather than a continual beneficial investment is a naive assumption that requires further investigation to the benefits that network management brings. Clemm (Clemm 2007) states in his text that the ultimate goal of network management “is to reduce and minimize total cost of ownership”, improving operational efficiency and lowering cost. Clemm (Clemm 2007) also notes that “Network Management is not just related to cost and quality”, which will be an continual concept presented throughout the report. The report will address key issues with corporate network management and ultimately argue and justify that corporate network management must be seen as a positive benefit to the business and not as a continual expense. The supporting articles will also provide sound evidence that networking is crucial to a business’s processes and production which can be seen from the OpenSSL Heartbleed Security vulnerability fiasco (Nieva 2014) or the QANTAS Amadeus system failure (Heasley 2012).
Malware protection is another factor to appreciate, as this vice can lead to significant losses to an organization as it corrupts available data for use. The various networks that are used by business firms should consider adhering to network design principles that uphold the security standards set in place. The organizational staff using the different accounts of the company should be limited, and very few individuals should only access the administrator database. Moreover, the various user activities should be regularly monitored and consider changing of account passwords or deleting none existing accounts (Wolden et al., 2015).
In just three decades cyber security has risen to the forefront of discussion due to its use as an informational substrate that fosters industrial and economic growth. However, in this short amount of time is has also became a predominate domain of conflict to the United States government. Cyber space is notably worrisome because it withholds the ability to obscure identity because it lacks physical existence and instead is composed of software architecture. Furthermore, it increases the volume and range of immediate communicatory abilities to both individuals and other actors. The cyber realm creates a great paradox, as the level of interconnectedness facilitates commercial opportunities, as well as a strong civil society. However, as our society progresses into a predominantly technological realm, scientists must adapt to all dimensions of connectivity, which involves many channels for new threats. Cyber opportunities creates potential for strategic cyber war actions which are arguable very difficult to defend and deter. Cyber war represents both inter-state, and terrorism tactics. Throughout this paper I will outline in what ways policy makers use analogical reasoning and metaphors in order to create public policy regarding the complexities of cyber security. Furthermore, I will define the predominant analogies used, while explaining their strengths, failures, and vitality. The protection, and availability of cyber networks is a rather new political realm which can be understood better by linking the unknown to elements such as war, public health and possession. In what ways are policy makers using analogical reasoning and metaphors in order to create public policy regarding the complexities of cyber security?