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You have, no doubt, heard or read news stories about a company
network being breached, giving threat actors access to the
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personal information of thousands of customers. For this reason,
network security is always going to be a top priority of
1.10 Module Practice and Quiz  administrators.

Network security is an integral part of computer networking,

Basic Switch and End Device regardless of whether the network is in a home with a single
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Configuration connection to the internet or is a corporation with thousands of
users. Network security must consider the environment, as well
as the tools and requirements of the network. It must be able to
3 Protocols and Models  secure data while still allowing for the quality of service that
users expect of the network.

4 Physical Layer  Securing a network involves protocols, technologies, devices,

tools, and techniques in order to protect data and mitigate
threats. Threat vectors may be external or internal. Many external
network security threats today originate from the internet.
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There are several common external threats to networks:

6 Data Link Layer  Viruses, worms, and Trojan horses - These contain malicious
software or code running on a user device.
Spyware and adware - These are types of software which
7 Ethernet Switching  are installed on a user’s device. The software then secretly
collects information about the user.
Zero-day attacks - Also called zero-hour attacks, these
8 occur on the first day that a vulnerability becomes known.
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Threat actor attacks - A malicious person attacks user
devices or network resources.
Denial of service attacks - These attacks slow or crash
9 Address Resolution  applications and processes on a network device.
Data interception and theft - This attack captures private
information from an organization’s network.
10 Basic Router Configuration  Identity theft - This attack steals the login credentials of a
user in order to access private data.

11 IPv4 Addressing  It is equally important to consider internal threats. There have

been many studies that show that the most common data
breaches happen because of internal users of the network. This
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employees, and in the business environment, even malicious
employees. With the evolving BYOD strategies, corporate data is
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Basic Switch and End Device Security Solutions 

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No single solution can protect the network from the variety of

3 Protocols and Models  threats that exist. For this reason, security should be
implemented in multiple layers, using more than one security
solution. If one security component fails to identify and protect
4 Physical Layer  the network, others may succeed.

A home network security implementation is usually rather basic.

Typically, you implement it on the end devices, as well as at the
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point of connection to the internet, and can even rely on
contracted services from the ISP.

6 Data Link Layer  These are the basic security components for a home or small
office network:

7 Ethernet Switching  Antivirus and antispyware - These applications help to

protect end devices from becoming infected with malicious
software.
Firewall filtering - Firewall filtering blocks unauthorized
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access into and out of the network. This may include a host-
based firewall system that prevents unauthorized access to
the end device, or a basic filtering service on the home router
9 Address Resolution  to prevent unauthorized access from the outside world into
the network.

10 Basic Router Configuration  In contrast, the network security implementation for a corporate
network usually consists of many components built into the
network to monitor and filter traffic. Ideally, all components work
11 IPv4 Addressing  together, which minimizes maintenance and improves security.
Larger networks and corporate networks use antivirus,

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security requirements:

13 ICMP  Dedicated firewall systems - These provide more advanced

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traffic forwarding based on IP addresses and applications.
1.8 Network Security  Intrusion prevention systems (IPS) - These identify fast-
spreading threats, such as zero-day or zero-hour attacks.
1.8.1 Security Threats Virtual private networks (VPN) - These provide secure
access into an organization for remote workers.

1.8.2 Security Solutions

Network security requirements must consider the environment,
as well as the various applications, and computing requirements.
Check Your Understanding - Both home and business environments must be able to secure
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Network Security their data while still allowing for the quality of service that users
expect of each technology. Additionally, the security solution
1.9 The IT Professional  implemented must be adaptable to the growing and changing
trends of the network.

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The study of network security threats and mitigation techniques
starts with a clear understanding of the underlying switching and
routing infrastructure used to organize network services.
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Configuration

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4 Physical Layer 
Access List LAN

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Firewall
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LAN

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ACL Firewall
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10 Basic Router Configuration  Check your understanding of network security by

 choosing the BEST answer to the following

questions.
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12 IPv6 Addressing  1. Which attack slows down or crashes equipment and
programs?

13 ICMP  Firewall
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Virtual Private Network (VPN)
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Denial of Service (DoS)
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2. Which option creates a secure connection for remote
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Firewall
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Zero-day or Zero-hour
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Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Denial of Service (DoS)

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3. Which option blocks unauthorized access to your network?

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Configuration Firewall

Virus, worm, or Trojan horse

3 Protocols and Models  Zero-day or Zero-hour

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

4 Physical Layer  Denial of Service (DoS)

4. Which option describes a network attack that occurs on

5 Number Systems  the first day that a vulnerability becomes known?

Firewall
6 Data Link Layer  Virus, worm, or Trojan horse

Zero-day or Zero-hour

7 Ethernet Switching  Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Denial of Service (DoS)

8 Network Layer  5. Which option describes malicious code running on user

devices?

9 Address Resolution  Firewall

Virus, worm, or Trojan horse

10 Basic Router Configuration  Zero-day or Zero-hour

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Denial of Service (DoS)

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