Chapter 15

Security Management Systems

Joe Wright, Computer Bits, Inc.

Today, when most companies and government agencies rely on computer networks to store and manage their organizations’ data, it is essential that measures are put in place to secure those networks and keep them functioning optimally. Network administrators need to define their security management systems to cover all parts of their computer and network resources.

Security management systems are sets of policies put place by an organization to maintain the security of their computer and network resources. These policies are based on the types of resources that need to be secured, and they depend on the organization. Some groups of policies can be applied to entire industries; ...

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