CHAPTER 8

Infrastructure Security

In this chapter, you will

  • Learn about the types of network devices used to construct networks
  • Discover the types of media used to carry network signals
  • Explore the types of storage media used to store information
  • Grow acquainted with basic terminology for a series of network functions related to information security
  • Explore NAC/NAP methodologies

Infrastructure security begins with the design of the infrastructure itself. The proper use of components improves not only performance but security as well. Network components are not isolated from the computing environment and are an essential aspect of a total computing environment. From the routers, switches, and cables that connect the devices, to the firewalls ...

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