Chapter 6. Infrastructure Security

Terms you'll need to understand:

• Firewalls, routers, and switches

• Wireless

• Modem

• RAS

• Telecom/PBX

• VPN

• IDS

• Network Monitoring/Diagnostics

• Workstations, servers, and mobile devices

• Coaxial, UTP/STP, and fiber cable

• Removable media

• Security zones

• VLAN

• NAT

• Tunneling

Techniques you'll need to master:

• Understanding the basic security concepts of communication and network devices

• Being familiar with the basic security concepts of media

• Understanding the basic security concepts of network and storage media devices

• Knowing the basic security concepts, strengths, and vulnerabilities of security topologies

• Being able to explain the strengths and vulnerabilities of various security zones and devices