NETWORK LEVEL SECURITY IN CLOUD

 NETWORK LEVEL SECURITY

Definition:-

·       Create the policies, technologies, and practices designed to protect the network infrastructure and data transmissions in cloud environments from threats like unauthorized access, data interception, and denial-of-service attacks.

·       Features of Network-Level Security

1. Traffic Monitoring and Filtering: 

2. Access Control: 

3. Data Encryption: 

4. Threat Detection: 

5. Segmentation: 

6. Redundancy and Failover: 

7. Scalability: 

 

 Types of Network-Level Security

1. Perimeter Security:

 2. Network Segmentation:

 3. Encryption-Based Security:

 4. Intrusion Detection and Prevention:

 5. Zero Trust Network Security:

   

 Tools for Network-Level Security

1. Cloud-Native Tools:

   - AWS: Security Groups, 

   - Microsoft Azure: 

   - Google Cloud: 

 2. Third-Party Tools:

   - Palo Alto Networks:

   - Cloudflare: 

   - Cisco Secure Firewall: 

3. Monitoring and SIEM Tools:

   - Splunk: 

   - AWS CloudTrail or Azure Monitor: 

   - Google Cloud Operations:

4. VPN and Encryption Tools:

   - OpenVPN, IPsec: 

   - TLS/SSL Certificates: 

 5. Zero Trust Solutions:

   - Zscaler: 

   - Okta: 

 

 Techniques for Network-Level Security

1. Firewall Configuration:

2. Network Segmentation:

3. Encryption in Transit:

4. DDoS Mitigation:

5. Intrusion Detection and Prevention:

 

 Advantages of Network-Level Security

1. Protection Against External Threats: 

2. Granular Control:

3. Scalability: 

4. Compliance Support:

5. Improved Resilience: 

6. Centralized Management: 

 

Limitations of Network-Level Security

1. Incomplete Coverage:

 2. Complexity in Multi-Cloud Environments:

3. Misconfiguration Risks:

4. Performance Overhead:

5. Dependence on Cloud Providers:

6. Evolving Threats:

 7. Cost:

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