Chapter 16
Network Security Issues
In this chapter we discuss various concepts of network security, including techniques,
issues, and problems involved in implementing a safe and secure network environment.
The material in this chapter represents an overview of network security, not a detailed trea-
tise. An outline of the terms and concepts we define and discuss follows:
• Network Security Overview (Question 1)
• Threat Assessment and Risk Analysis (Questions 2–11)
• Social Engineering, Denial of Service, and Applications (Questions 12–21)
• Network Security Preparations and Measures (Questions 22–27)
• Firewalls (Questions 28–35)
• Cryptography and Encryption: DES, AES, RSA, PGP (Questions 36–52)
• Authentication: Digital Certificates, Smart Cards, ...