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Which of the following best describes network security?
Which of the following best describes network security?
- Ensuring the physical safety of network infrastructure components
- Minimizing the number of users with access to the network
- Protecting data from unauthorized access or alterations during transmission over a network (correct)
- Maximizing the network bandwidth and speed for optimal performance
What is the primary goal of network security?
What is the primary goal of network security?
- To increase the network's speed and bandwidth
- To prevent all types of cyber attacks
- To reduce the cost of network infrastructure maintenance
- To protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data transmitted over a network (correct)
Which of the following is a common method used to enhance network security?
Which of the following is a common method used to enhance network security?
- Using weak passwords for user accounts
- Regularly updating software and applying security patches (correct)
- Disabling all security protocols to increase network speed
- Sharing sensitive data openly on public networks
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Network Security Fundamentals
- Network security refers to the measures taken to protect a network and its data from unauthorized access, misuse, or theft.
Primary Goal of Network Security
- The primary goal of network security is to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) of the network and its data.
Methods to Enhance Network Security
- One common method used to enhance network security is encryption, which involves converting plaintext data into unreadable ciphertext to protect it from interception and unauthorized access.
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