Nt1310 Unit 1 Network Security

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Network Security refers to any activities that take place to protect the network; more likely to protect the usability, reliability, integrity, and safety of the network and data. Targeting the threats and stopping them to enter or spread on the network is the job of effective network security. Most common threats for any computer networks are:
• Viruses, worms, and Trojan horses
• Spyware and adware
• Hacker attacks
• Identity theft
• Data interception
To prevent these threats, multiple layers of security need to be implemented so if one fails, other stand. Anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall are some of the components of network security system used to block unauthorized access to the network and Virtual Private Network (VPNs), to provide …show more content…

While researching on Windows and UNIX, I found that UNIX has better built-in security and permissions features than Windows (Haas, n.d). While upgrading software from Microsoft, it often requires the user to purchase new or more hardware or prerequisite software, but UNIX on the other hand does not require purchasing (Haas, n.d). UNIX operating system is more stable, faster and more secure compare to windows because most software is written to create damage to windows (Noyes, 2010). In windows if you leave a port open it can be easily used by hacker to introduce a virus in your computer whereas UNIX has to go through various executable permissions that why UNIX is considered more secure than Windows (Noyes, 2010). While windows users are more than UNIX users worldwide, the potential of windows facing security challenge is higher as hacker’s attempts to break the security and viruses built to break in. Thus, users should be cautious at their side to protect their network by regularly scanning the computer against viruses, using firewall and be careful towards identity and data

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