More companies are starting to rely extensively upon the Internet for commerce, communication, and collaboration.
Now, more than ever, the integrity of sensitive information and lines of communication is an all-important concern.
Responding to threats such as viruses and hackers is a critical part of any network administrator's job.
This module discusses security, security risks and standards, and gives you some guidelines for creating a security policy for your business.

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

1. Describe security and security statistics
2. Describe the types of security risks created by hackers
3. List the attributes of an effective security system
4. Describe security standards in current use
5. Plan a security policy for your business
6. Increase security effectiveness by establishing organizational training