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Wireless Networks and SecurityNetwork Security IntroductionComputer Security ConceptsBefore the widespread use of data processing equipment, the security of information valuable to an organization was provided primarily by physical and administrative meansWith the introduction of the computer, the need for automated tools for protecting files and other information stored on the computer became evidentAnother major change that affected security is the introduction of distributed systems and the use of networks and communications facilities for carrying data between terminal user and computer and between computer and computerComputer securityThe generic name for the collection of tools designed to protect data and to thwart hackersinternet security (lower case “i” refers to any interconnected collection of network)Consists of measures to deter, prevent, detect, and correct security violations that involve the transmission of informationComputer Security “The protection afforded to an automated information system in order to attain the applicable objectives of preserving the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of information system resources (includes hardware, software, firmware, information/data, and telecommunications)” The NIST Computer Security Handbook defines the term computer security as: Computer Security ObjectivesCIA TriadPossible additional concepts:Breach of Security Levels of ImpactExamples of Security RequirementsComputer Security ChallengesSecurity mechanisms typically involve more than a particular algorithm or protocolSecurity is essentially a battle of wits between a perpetrator and the designerLittle benefit from security investment is perceived until a security failure occursStrong security is often viewed as an impediment to efficient and user-friendly operationSecurity is not simplePotential attacks on the security features need to be consideredProcedures used to provide particular services are often counter-intuitiveIt is necessary to d