NETWORK MANAGEMENT: ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND RULES

Our company has network administrators who control all aspects of the functionality and data on your network. This can be a monumental task on a large network. For example, your network might include many different geographical locations, making management by one person a difficult task. Also, a manager at a remote location might know better than you what type and level of network management is needed at that location.

You need to understand the power of the Administrator account as well as other accounts that provide rights on the network. In the right hands, these are tools you use to manage a network. In the wrong hands, they are weapons that attackers can use against you. As you manage your network, take care that these accounts do not fall into the wrong hands.

In addition, you need to understand the tools and services available to enhance and monitor the security of your network. You need to have a system in place that aids you in monitoring the security of your network. This includes an audit policy that determines what is to be audited and a person or persons responsible for regularly checking the security log to look for anything that doesn't seem to fit.