Tightening Security: Network Security

How to reduce the attack surface with what hardening steps and network security management best practices, (100) 2) ensure secure authentication, authorization, and accounting, (100) and 3) prevent or respond to intrusions. (100)

There are many ways to tighten up security when it comes to network security, but the most important part of the security in the actual user. If the user is not trained on the system and does not know ones regulations of the company then security is out the door. First and for most, the personal must continues training on the systems that they will have access to. Then there system must be prepared for the environment that they will be placed in. If the policy allows access to facebook then the server address won’t be blocked. If they don’t allow any other programs, software, or web sites then for work, then the computer must be set up for that purpose of working only. That is how one lowers the threat level on the user’s level. For authentication, authorization, and accounting the IT department must stay on top of their duties and have the passwords changed every so often. The IT team must also give the correct level of access to the person that is due it. And continue with follow ups on the system to insure that all is still well. For prevention they must try and stay one step ahead of the intruders. They must think like the hackers and try and get through their systems. For responding to intrusions a company should have a response team or a Disaster Recovery Team in place to act in cases of intrusions. There should be back systems in place to as not hinder the company day to day operation. Files should be backed up in a timely manner also. But a system is never fully