Cybersecurity is nowadays also one of the major challenges in the modern world. Probably one of the most difficult topics. To increase the security an extended System of Policies can be taken into account:
Seven Dimensions for High Security
The seven dimensions for a high security Maturity Level is based on these pillars:
| Management |
| Security & Processes |
| Risks |
| Vulnerabilties |
| Traffic Flow |
| Zero Trust |
| Human Factor |
Network security consists of the policies, processes and practices adopted to prevent, detect, and monitor unauthorized the misuse, modification, or denial of a computer network and network-accessible resources. Network security involves the authorization of access to data in a network, which is controlled by the network administrators.
In the actual IT-environment the users (or employees) are getting an identity (username) and password in order to authenticate themselves to a specific network or to get access to specific information. Depending on their authority is possible to restrict or limit the execute of a program.
Network security covers a variety of elements which are used in the networks, like switches, firewall, proxies and much more. Network security is involved in organizations, enterprises, and other types of institutions. It does as its title explains: it secures the network, as well as protecting and overseeing operations being done.