Security concepts
As a network professional, our primary responsibility is to ensure all devices have end-to-end connectivity. However, with the rise of cyber-crime, organizations must ensure their assets are well protected from cybercriminals trying to compromise systems and networks.
When designing a security network, it's important to first identify all assets within the organization. An asset is simply anything that is valuable to an organization. Assets are usually broken down into the following categories:
- Tangible
- Intangible
- People
Tangible assets are items that are physically within the organization such as furniture, computers, servers, network devices, and components. These assets usually store data about the organization and sometimes contain system logs that are useful during an incident. Intangible assets are items that are non-physical—these include intellectual property, procedures, data, and anything digital that is worth value...
