Overview of Networking and Security

    You decide to begin your presentation by providing your audience an overview of networking, with an emphasis on security and why it is important for all company roles to assist in securing the company’s network. Discuss the potential security risks for each layer of the OSI model and the risks in each of the following: Distributed vs. centralized computer systems and why your department chose to be distributed/centralized Different network topologies and why your department chose the topology it did Why standards bodies are essential in networking and how your department complies with standards The importance of communication protocols and which one(s) your department chose The differences between LAN, WAN, and wireless technologies, and how your department incorporated each The responsibilities associated with providing telecommunications services such as security, privacy, reliability, and performance