CHAPTER SUMMARY
Network security is complex, which is why we began with the fundamentals of network security. Once you have a firm grasp of these basic issues, you will be able to put security into practice on your own network. Network infrastructure design can have a significant impact on security.
A written security policy is the foundation of a successful security endeavor. Without a written policy, security will be chaotic and uncontrolled. A security policy defines and assigns roles and responsibilities to personnel within the organization. The seven domains of a typical IT infrastructure aid in identifying how users interact with each other and the resources on a network. These domains include the User Domain, Workstation Domain, ...
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