As the topic cybersecurity broadens so does it start its tools and there are certain tools and systems that are required to completely be safe on the internet as also these tools require certain techniques that makes it work properly, networking is the one of the appropriate tool for system protection, as networking seems like a broad term so we will be breaking it down for understanding.
DEFINITION OF NETWORKING
Networking is the ideologies, technologies and practices that allows for the protection of computer networks, computer infastrustures and the data they hold from unauthorized access, abuse or misuse.it involves securing the data infastrusture and connecting the data together using data terminal equipment. There are different components used in encryption networking, the secure devices include computers, servers, smartphones, routers and switches, these can be easily corrupted by attacks from the outside therefore the need to use a network for protection. The use of network give rise to rules which govern data transmission these include TCP,IP, and HTTP and for media protection whether wireless or physical for data transfer. At the root of networking,serveral conponents are formed, components such as
- Technology Infrastructure; These are the hardware and software system that functions the security.
- Human Resources; This includes security analysts, an incident response team and administrators.
- Policies; These are particular rules and guidelines for managing risks and risk related issues and responding to it accurately.
- Information Sharing; it involves the exchange of threats practices among organizations.
TYPES OF NETWORKING
- LAN(LOCAL AREA NETWORK)- These are used on phones and office networks.
- WAN(WIDE AREA NETWORK)-It covers large area networks, it connects your network to cloud application and storage together.
- VPN(VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK)- it is created to hide IP addresses and to encrypt data.
- WLAN(WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK)-This uses wireless transmission.
COMPONENTS OF NETWORK SECURITY
- Firewalls; Creates a barrier between an internal network and external threats,controlling network traffic based on defined rules, it acts as a bridge between the network and threats and helps to detect incoming threats.
- Intrusion Detection; it monitors network for suspicious activity and can automatically block threats or alert administrators of external threats.
- VPNS(virtual private networks);Create secure and encrypted connections between a named device and the network and this is specific to remote access.
- Wireless security; It involves using encryption protocols like WPA2/3 and strong passwords.
- Network segmentation; Dividing networks into segmented and isolated to limit any security breach.
- Endpoint security; It involves protecting individual devices such as laptops and desktops from threats and malwares.
- Security Policies and Procedures; This is documented network usage and access control and response.
Networking provides a technology that helps to create a system bridge and pacify users of network systems and also keep out cyberthreats, networking is one of the important tool necessary to protect users. Networking is wide ranged protective service that has more value if it is well studied.