Outcome 3:Understand Security Threats and Protection

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Security threats
3. Protection Methods
   1. Browser settings
   2. How to change Settings
   3. E-mail filters
   4. Anti-Malware Software
   5. Security Zones
   6. Public and Private
   7. Demilitarised Zone (DMZ)
   8. Implementing a DMZ
   9. Intranets and Extranets
   10. VPN Activity
   11. Intrusion Detection Systems
4. Summary
5. SAQ 1

Protection Methods

There are a number of techniques that you can adopt to protect yourself or your organisation in cyber space including

• Browser settings

• E-mail filters

• Anti Malware Software

• Firewalls

• Security Zones

• Intrusion Detection Systems

Next: Browser Settings