CCSP Self-Study: CCSP SNRS Exam Certification Guide

Chapter 1. Network Security Essentials

This chapter covers the following subjects:

• Defining Network Security

• Balancing Business Needs with Network Security Requirements

• Network Security Policies

• Network Security as a Process

• Network Security as a Legal Issue

Many believe that network security is actually two words that are mutually exclusive and that the only way to secure a computer is to segregate it completely. It is true that by restricting all physical and logical access to a computer system you can ensure complete security. Chances are that in most cases, complete security of a computer system by this method will render the “secure system” completely useless. Networking involves the sharing of assets and information and inherently involves a certain ...