Network security affects many organisations, whether they are large, small, or government organisations. If network security is breached an intruder can do all sorts of harm. That is why people need to be aware of and to be educated about network security and how to secure their computer and network. Systems are required to be updated regularly as new security flaws are discovered. Without being up to date, it makes it easy for a hacker to gain unauthorized access to the system. Security Focus If you are in charge of network security in your organisation, there are a few areas of focus: Deter – To educate people and discourage people to break into systems for illegal and malicious reasons Prevent – To put in place measures to prevent unauthorised access. This can be authorising uses with special access, encrypting communication, and updating security systems Detect – To become aware of a security breaches. This could be setting up logs to record who has accessed ...