Library items tagged: security

JANET(UK) recommends that organisations connected to JANET carry out their own internal monitoring of their network connection. On a simple level the JANET Netsight system can highlight abnormal traffic levels on a site's access link that may be a result of illegal activity. The JANET Factsheet Unusual Traffic gives examples of how Netsight can be used to detect these kinds of problems.

People are the most important component in any security system. Uninformed or unthinking users or administrators can make decisions for their own convenience that nullify all technical security measures. Aware and observant users and administrators can, however, reduce the likelihood and impact of security incidents even where only a few technical measures have been taken. Ideally organisations should aim to combine secure technology and security-conscious people into a truly robust system.

Isolated individual computers are relatively secure as long as their physical well-being is ensured and regular backups are carried out to protect the integrity of the data held. However, once computers are connected to a LAN or WAN, they become exposed to threats which may jeopardize their proper operation and the safety and privacy of the data held.