HOW RELEVANT IS INFORMATION SECURITY AND NETWORK MONITORING FOR ALL ORGANIZATIONS

 

Security is based on business needs, as opposed to technological similarity.For example, network monitoring is different from "Managing Security" rather than intrusion detection. For people with a technical background, this method of organization may seem strange. But one of our goals is to change the way people think about security. Security is like metaphorically securing a house. For example:

- A house sits on a parcel of land. Securing the land is the first and most critical step to securing the house. An alarm system won’t help if the house is demolished by a natural disaster, or if it’s located in such a bad neighborhood that the police barely take the time to respond!
- The foundation of the house represents the network design. A network built with security in mind makes every other aspect of security much easier. A poorly built network can collapse on itself, and is very hard to secure after the-fact. The house itself represents the information that moves around the network.
- The security systems on the house are the finishing touches. Alarm systems, automatic lights, and insurance all contribute in the event that everything else falls apart. This is equivalent to ensuring availability and intrusion detection and to strengthening the routers.

We firmly believe that information security will become a fundamental part of all business infrastructures. Organizations of all shapes and sizes will reorganize, plan and spend a lot of money to properly protect and defend the core of their business: information.There are hundreds of magazines and journals that rant and rave over the latest in network and security technologies. These sources are a great way to stay informed. However, many of these articles skirt the line between paid advertisements and devout worship. It’s very difficult to get an honest picture of a particular technology from these sources alone.

Information security is a business issue that needs to be managed effectively and in a timely fashion. Good security management can provide consistent protection from compromised data and downtime.Although complete security is impossible to achieve, too little security can cost a company dearly. The appropriate amount of security is unique to every organization.