Network Security and Business Implications
A computer connected to a network is at risk for unauthorized access and vandalism.
There are numerous ways that a computer system and its contents can be attacked via network connections. Many of those incorporate the use of malicious software or malware. Malware might be transferred to and executed on the computer itself or might attack the computer from a distance.
Malware
Other Attacks
In contrast to internal infections that affect a computer system from the inside, a computer system can be attacked from other computers in a network.
Protection and Risk Management
Firewalls block outgoing messages with certain destination addresses or block incoming messages from untrustworthy sources.
Proxy server is a software that acts as an intermediary between a client and a server to shield the client from adverse actions of the server.
Network auditing software monitors network behaviors such as the origin and volume of traffic, looking for anomalies to proactively or reactively mitigate unwanted occurrences.
Antivirus software detects and removes known viruses from the network.
Encryption encodes information to keep it confidential even if the data is stolen.