Nt1310 Unit 3 Network Security

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Network security is most important in any business field to protect the important data. The three issues which I want to address are Sharing of the password, Excessive access, Monitoring. Network policies should be followed correctly and proper guidelines should be taken care regular to make sure the information is secure. Password sharing is the most common type of mistakes. Importance of password awareness should be created among the employees as all the important and sensitive data is usually protected by password. Exchanging or sharing passwords or the access keys within employees is the first step for gaining the access. Access should be provided as per the job requirement. For example customer service department doesn’t require important/ sensitive data access, for such departments’ access should be restricted. If the access is …show more content…
BACKGROUND
This document was developed because of the security issues created due to providing access beyond the requirement and low penetration testing maintenance. All the policy guidelines must be made available to all the individuals who are responsible for handling confidential data.
3. SCOPE
These policies apply to the use of the data correctly and protect the confidential data. This policy applies to all the data usage access and also the data which is accessed using the passwords. These policies apply to all the members in the organization and all other persons who are involved through the organization.
4. OPERATIONAL POLICY
4.1. Section 1
Procedure for creating strong passwords should be done. System should be developed in such a way that an account can’t be opened in multiple units using the same user id and password so that even if the password is known for other user, they can’t open in their units. Procedure should be such that multiple accepts should be declined. Procedure should include fingerprint scan access instead of traditional type in access both at the door entrance access and for the computer login