Network Security: Developing and Implementing Effective Enterprise Strategies

This new Computer Technology Research (CTR) report examines and offers solutions for the security issues facing today's global businesses. The report addresses the legal and ethical issues that monetary transactions via the Internet present to both the organization and the individual.

The report outlines how an organization should assess its scurity needs - using penetration testing, in-house assessments, or drives and directories testing, for example - and discusses the network assessment tools available. In addition, the report presents user issues that must be addressed when securing an enterprise network, including how Web privileges should be assigned, how controls can be fairly and efficiently implemented, and the steps that should be taken if a security breach occurs.

The report also highlights technology vendors at the forefront of today's security arena and outlines their product offerings, including sniffers and scanners, encryption suites, and log and audit toolkits. Defending enterprise networks against the increasing number of internal and external security threats is also discussed.

By discussing how secure communication is linked with business needs, this report provides decision-makers with the tools to implement network security strategies. Ultimately, network security is a business issue, and information technology managers responsible for developing security solutions for their organizations must understand all facets of network security. The future of their business depends on it.