Volume 15, No 2, 2018
Analysis And Deployment Of Security Policies In Computer Networks At The Gateway Level
Anupoju Venkata Malleswara Rao , Shaheda Akthar
Abstract
Securing a network mainly involves applying policies and procedures to protect different network devices from unauthorized access. Network security is crucial for protecting business-critical infrastructure and assets, minimizing the attack surface, and preventing advanced attacks. Network security solutions use a layered approach to protect networks internally and externally. A network security policy delineates guidelines for computer network access, determines policy enforcement, and lays out the architecture of the organization’s network security environment and states how the security policies are implemented throughout the network architecture. The network security policies are protecting users who are accessing the Internet against web-based threats. It does so by preventing malicious traffic that may result in malware infection or network intrusion. Although, network security is a critical requirement in emerging networks, there is a significant lack of security methods that can be easily implemented. This study will analyze the aspects of policies and how to protect the network from cyberattack and improve overall security posture, implementation of good practices, need of internet security and deployment of security policies at the Gateway Level.
Pages: 217-230
Keywords: Network; Internet; Security; Malware; Infrastructure; Vulnerabilities; Policies; Gateway; Cyber Attack.