Post 6 Network Security
Network security is extremely important in today’s day and age because almost everyone has a computer accessible from home, and cyberthreats have been at an all-time high. The use of network security helps protect and safeguard valuable data from unauthorized personnel who may be trying to hack into certain databases or computers. The two additional computer security incidents that I will be discussing are Malware ransomware, and Phishing.
Network security helps protect companies and people against all kinds of threats. Some of these threats could be the stealing of personal data, intellectual property theft, or even posing an operational risk (Barney & Lutkevich, 2022). A security breach in a company could make the company lose millions of dollars so having adequate network security is extremely important. A security breach could lead to serious damage to a company’s reputation, as well as the potential to have malware or viruses installed unknowingly on company computers.
Alongside network threats, there is also malware and ransomware. Malware, which is also known as malicious software, is a type of software that is often accidentally installed on a computer alongside ransomware by clicking suspicious links or applications. Malware is designed to harm a computer and comes in many forms, such as a virus, adware, spyware, or even trojans, while ransomware is designed to steal important information related to monetary gain. One way to help protect against malware and ransomware is to keep your computer and its software up to date, which keeps the computer’s security software updated (Dansimp, 2025). A second way to help protect against malware and ransomware is to think twice before clicking on a link and make sure it is from a trustworthy source.
A second form of computer security incidents would be phishing and smishing. Phishing and smishing are terms that refer to fraudulent activity that uses emails or SMS text messages to deceive people into giving up important information. Some common examples of this would be fake bank emails or phone calls from a fake company asking for personal information. Some common ways to avoid phishing are to use strong passwords while also having multi-factor authentication active. Another way is to double-check all emails and phone calls that you receive to make sure they are not a result of phishing or smishing.
TestOut Corp. (2024). CertMaster Learn Tech+. http://www.testout.com
Barney, N., & Lutkevich, B. (2022b, October 5). What is network security? definition, importance and types: TechTarget. Search Networking. https://www.techtarget.com/searchnetworking/definition/network-security
Malware & ransomware. Town Bank. (n.d.). https://www.townbank.us/personal/resources/security/malware-ransomware.html
Dansimp. (n.d.). Prevent malware infection - microsoft defender for endpoint. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Microsoft Learn. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/malware/prevent-malware-infection
Network security helps protect companies and people against all kinds of threats. Some of these threats could be the stealing of personal data, intellectual property theft, or even posing an operational risk (Barney & Lutkevich, 2022). A security breach in a company could make the company lose millions of dollars so having adequate network security is extremely important. A security breach could lead to serious damage to a company’s reputation, as well as the potential to have malware or viruses installed unknowingly on company computers.
Alongside network threats, there is also malware and ransomware. Malware, which is also known as malicious software, is a type of software that is often accidentally installed on a computer alongside ransomware by clicking suspicious links or applications. Malware is designed to harm a computer and comes in many forms, such as a virus, adware, spyware, or even trojans, while ransomware is designed to steal important information related to monetary gain. One way to help protect against malware and ransomware is to keep your computer and its software up to date, which keeps the computer’s security software updated (Dansimp, 2025). A second way to help protect against malware and ransomware is to think twice before clicking on a link and make sure it is from a trustworthy source.
A second form of computer security incidents would be phishing and smishing. Phishing and smishing are terms that refer to fraudulent activity that uses emails or SMS text messages to deceive people into giving up important information. Some common examples of this would be fake bank emails or phone calls from a fake company asking for personal information. Some common ways to avoid phishing are to use strong passwords while also having multi-factor authentication active. Another way is to double-check all emails and phone calls that you receive to make sure they are not a result of phishing or smishing.
References:
Barney, N., & Lutkevich, B. (2022b, October 5). What is network security? definition, importance and types: TechTarget. Search Networking. https://www.techtarget.com/searchnetworking/definition/network-security
Malware & ransomware. Town Bank. (n.d.). https://www.townbank.us/personal/resources/security/malware-ransomware.html
Dansimp. (n.d.). Prevent malware infection - microsoft defender for endpoint. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Microsoft Learn. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/malware/prevent-malware-infection
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