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There are so many different conflicting definitions about Information Security out there; however there are clear censuses amongst the field's professionals and leaders on the following definition writing by Michael Chahino (Managing Director of Network Operations and Information Security) and Jason Marchant (Chief Security Officer):
INFORMATION SECURITY is a discipline governing the framework for the continuous cycle of safeguarding information and ensuring related regulatory compliance.
- Discipline
• a branch of instruction and learning such as history, finance, economics
- Framework
• a frame or structure composed of parts fitted together documenting the methodology of incident identification, mitigation, and resolution much like the scientific method
- Cycle
• a series of processes that are repeated in a precise and deliberate manner
- Information
• electronic, printed, audible, visual, memorized
- Compliance
• ensuring that the institution is in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and contractual agreements
Source(s):Chahino, Michael and Marchant, Jason (2010). Computer Security Institute (CSI) 2010 Annual Conference http://www.csiannual.com/
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Old answer: network security deals with protecting the network whilst information security deals with protecting the information transmitted over the network.
Hope you get some meaning from what I said.
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Information security solutions have focused on preventing external threats such as viruses, hackers and worms through perimeter solutions that include firewalls and antivirus software. While still aware of outside threats, companies are now coming to understand they can no longer ignore inside violations concerning data at rest. So information security and privacy is of atmost importance whether it is internal or external.
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What is the difference between network and internet?
AnswerThe difference between the two is that internet is the world wide web and network is local.
What is the differences between network and internet?
AnswerThe difference between the two is that internet is the world wide web and network is local.
what's the difference between network security and web security?
network security would protect internal resources from internal attacks or problems. It focuses on networks, firewalls, routers, VLAN's, IDS, access control, et cetera. Web Security would block attacks from the web as well as making sure computers are not accessing things on the web they should not be accessing (eg porn, viruses, etc).It focuses on web servers, daemons and services, their operating system, SQL, safe scripting, et cetera.
What are web server administrator responsibilites with regard to web server security?
Complying with network & computer security (AFI 33-202), Network security policy Actively controls users' web access to unauthorized web sites implementing security and access controls that web page maintainers request
Which AF system security instruction contains security requirements for the web server?
Network & Computer security
What server role is used to manage security tokens and security services for a web based network?
Active Directory Federation Services is used to manage security tokens and security services on a Windows Server 2008 Web-based network.
What must the web server administrator provide before operating a web server connected to the internet?
A network security plan A network risk analysis
What is difference between Internet and Browser?
The internet is a massive network of computer networks. The browser is a piece of software that is used to view web sites on the internet, i.e., "surf the web".
Which air force system security instruction contains security requirements for the web server?
Network and Computer Security (AFI 33-202)
What is the difference between the internet and www.?
The internet is the physical network of satellites, computers and telephone wires that provides a hardware medium for many things, including the world wide web. The world wide web is a network of websites linked by hyperlinks that is accessed through the internet by a web browser.
What is the difference between the internet www and network?
Internet is a huge network which connects people, computers, and other devices world wide, that's why it is WWW(world wide web). Network is a connection between computers and devices(like computer to printer etc) which doesn't use internet.
What is the function of the end?
End devices form the interface between the underlying communication network and the human network. Some examples of end devices are computers ,laptops, file and web servers, network printers, VoIP phones, security cameras and mobile handheld devices.
