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ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................... 3
IN
TRODUCT
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mportance of computer and network security ......................................................................... 4
To uphold company assets ................................................................................................... 5
To develop and maintain effectual security .......................................................................... 5
To meet dogmatic necessities and fiduciary responsibilities ................................................. 5
To secure one¶s position ...................................................................................................... 6
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SSUES OF
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ETWORK SECUR
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TY ......................................................................................... 6
Authentication ......................................................................................................................... 6
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ntegrity .................................................................................................................................. 6
Confidentiality ........................................................................................................................ 6
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on-repudiation ...................................................................................................................... 6
Availability ............................................................................................................................. 6
Authorization .......................................................................................................................... 7
Vulnerability ........................................................................................................................... 7
Different types of Vulnerabilities ......................................................................................... 7
THREATS A
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D ATTACKS ...................................................................................................... 8
Types and Sources of
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etwork Threats.................................................................................... 8
DoS (Denial-of-Service) ...................................................................................................... 9
Unauthorized Access ......................................................................................................... 10
Executing illegal Commands.............................................................................................. 10
Confidentiality Violation ................................................................................................... 11
Destructive criticism .......................................................................................................... 11