CompTIA Network+ N10-005 Authorized Cert Guide

Chapter 12. Securing a Network

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:

• What are the goals of network security, and what sorts of attacks do you need to defend against?

• What best practices can be implemented to defend against security threats?

• What are the characteristics of various remote-access security technologies?

• How can firewalls be used to protect an organization’s internal network, while allowing connectivity to an untrusted network, such as the Internet?

• How can virtual private networks (VPN) be used to secure traffic as that traffic flows over an untrusted network?

• What is the difference between intrusion prevention and intrusion detection systems, and how do they protect an organization ...