Layered Security Flashcards
Layered security
Layer 5 - human monitoring
Layer 4 - intrusion detection system
Layer 3 - firewall
Layer 2 - anti malware
Layer 1 - antivirus
Layer 0 - operating system
such as windows and mac. They have built in detection that checks if there is a malicious activity happening within them
Layer 0 - operating system
Contains virus signatures and activities scans the system for threats
Layer 1 - antivirus
Are often associated with antiviruses. Given the popularity of the term “virus”. Most companies use antivirus instead
Layer 2 - anti malware
A network security that monitor and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on organization’s previously established security policies
Layer 3 - firewall
instead of detecting the connection of devices on individuals, it detects the whole network instead.
Network firewall
These are on a physical level, not allowing physical access to machines
Layer 4 - intrusion detection system
Human intervention and monitoring to check obvious threats and faults
Layer 5 - human monitoring