Security and Privacy

Introduction This report focuses on security and privacy issues in regards to technology related to network and system security and privacy, including security policy, security frameworks, vulnerability assessment, firewalls, intrusion detection, virtual-private networks, authentication and authorisation, encryption standards, and public-key infrastructure. In the body of the report are details of samples of techniques and methods to ensure and enhance security and privacy. Further in this report will be details about the different types of methods …

…and systematic way.¡¦-Bernstein, 1996 Security and privacy is a broad topic where it can cover a lot of areas. Systems can function very effectively and improve the efficiency of businesses to a significant degree. However, if the confidentiality of the data transacted, communications sent of the files stored cannot be assured then the system is of less value to the organisation. Security in a firm is a large issue protecting the companies¡¦ information and liability.