| What is the need to have Network Security | | | | connections of the network to the external |
| Audit?network security audit is highly | | | | networks. It makes sure that the network is |
| recommended for network security purposes. It | | | | protected. |
| is a process which scans all the vulnerabilities to a | | | | Network security is attained with the help of |
| network and monitors the performance of | | | | various tools. They are firewalls, proxy servers, |
| various computer systems. The network | | | | encryption, logical security, anti-virus software, |
| vulnerabilities, for which Network Security auditing | | | | and acess control and security audit software. A |
| is required, are as follows: | | | | security audit software determines security |
| - Interception: Networks experience transfer of | | | | conditions of an organization’s information. It |
| data. Sometimes the data may be intercepted by | | | | helps in saving the amount of cost that could be |
| a third person. It may then be handled carelessly | | | | incurred due to the damages of a security |
| and harmfully. | | | | incident.It generally involves vulnerability and |
| - Availability: Business procedures may not be | | | | configuration management. In some cases |
| carried out smoothly due to lost connectivity. This | | | | responsible parties may also be detected, and |
| generally happens when various companies rely on | | | | track remedies and verifications of security |
| the network with their essential information. | | | | patches are undertaken. |
| - Access/Entry points: It is possible that unwanted | | | | Why is security solutions needed for different |
| users might want to have an access to the | | | | systems? |
| networks. The information to be transmitted to a | | | | AS 400-based systems demand internal controls |
| particular destination may be availed by some | | | | and auditing. Therefore, AS 400 security keeps |
| intruders, in case the network is at fault. Viruses | | | | track of users signing into the system and files, |
| may find an easy entry through these weak | | | | libraries and data within the system.iSeries |
| points of the network. | | | | security requires network security audit solutions. |
| A network vulnerability scanner can be used. It | | | | Data security software is another very important |
| should have features like high-speed discovery, | | | | aspect in the field of security solutions. The |
| configuration auditing, asset profiling, sensitive data | | | | software protects all the data files, irrespective of |
| discovery and analysis of vulnerability. | | | | whether they are being transmitted orare at rest. |
| What does the Network security software do? | | | | You can protect your important documents from |
| Network Security Audit software is required to | | | | being mishandled, removed or changed. The data |
| enquire about the network and its vulnerabilities. | | | | security solutions include file encryption, security |
| Before undertaking the network security audit | | | | authentication, etc.Companies of any sizes are |
| program the software should be well-acquainted | | | | recommended to make use of valuable data |
| with the structure of the network and its extent. | | | | security strategy and at the same time network |
| It mainly focuses on the areas of the networks | | | | security auditing. This ensures prevention of |
| where the customers have an access. The | | | | intrusion by viruses and hackers from having |
| network security auditor assesses the | | | | access to your computer systems. |