Chapter 20. Benefits and Challenges of Service Provider Security

This chapter covers the following key topics:

  • Motivation for Having Service Provider Security— This section discusses the motivation behind having security at the service provider level.

  • Key Components of Service Provider Security— This section defines some of the main components that go into building a secure service provider network.

Service providers can often help supplement their customers' security infrastructure. Various ways and means available to the service providers can be used for this purpose. This chapter looks at some of the reasons why it is important for service providers to be part of the security process in place for their customers. We will look at the benefits ...

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