Network Security System

A Network Security System is a security system that can be used to create network protection solutions (that support network defense tasks).

• AKA: Network Defense System, Network Protection Framework, Network Security Architecture.
• Context:
  • It can typically safeguard Network Infrastructure with security controls to prevent unauthorized network access.
  • It can typically implement Network Defense Mechanism with protective technologys to mitigate network vulnerabilitys.
  • It can typically enforce Network Security Policy through technical implementation when network threats are detected.
  • It can typically protect Network Traffic through inspection mechanisms against malicious packets.
  • It can typically monitor Network Communication through traffic analysis for suspicious patterns.
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  • It can often facilitate Network Incident Response through alert systems for security operation centers.
  • It can often provide Network Visibility through logging systems for network traffic analysis.
  • It can often deploy Network Segmentation through isolation controls for lateral movement prevention.
  • It can often support Network Compliance through security standard implementation and audit logging.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Network Security System to being a Complex Network Security System, depending on its protection depth.
  • It can range from being a Perimeter Network Security System to being an Internal Network Security System, depending on its protection location.
  • It can range from being a Static Network Security System to being an Adaptive Network Security System, depending on its response capability.
  • It can range from being a Hardware-Based Network Security System to being a Software-Based Network Security System, depending on its implementation approach.
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  • It can integrate with Identity and Access Management System for authentication control.
  • It can connect to Security Information and Event Management System for security event correlation.
  • It can support Vulnerability Management System for network weakness remediation.
  • It can work with Threat Intelligence Platform for emerging threat detection.
  • It can interface with Network Management System for comprehensive visibility.
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• Examples:
  • Network Security System Types, such as:
    • Perimeter Security Systems, such as:
      • Firewall System for network boundary protection.
      • Network Intrusion Prevention System for malicious traffic blocking.
      • Web Application Firewall for web attack protection.
    • Internal Network Security Systems, such as:
      • Network Access Control System for endpoint security verification.
      • Network Segmentation System for zone-based isolation.
      • Data Loss Prevention System for sensitive data monitoring.
    • Network Communication Security Systems, such as:
      • Virtual Private Network System for encrypted transmission.
      • Transport Layer Security System for secure communication.
      • DNS Security System for name resolution protection.
  • Network Security System Architectures, such as:
    • Defense-in-Depth Network Architectures, such as:
      • Layered Defense Model for multi-stage protection.
      • Zero Trust Network Architecture for implicit trust elimination.
    • Specialized Network Security Architectures, such as:
      • Software-Defined Security Architecture for programmable network defense.
      • Cloud Network Security Architecture for virtual network protection.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Host Security System, which focuses on individual endpoint protection rather than network-wide defense.
  • Physical Security System, which addresses physical asset protection instead of digital communication security.
  • Application Security System, which concentrates on software protection without addressing the network infrastructure.
  • Data Security System, which prioritizes information protection over communication channel security.
• See: Information Security System, Cybersecurity System, Communication Protection System, Network Defense Architecture, Perimeter Protection Framework.

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