... keyconcepts of network security, common network vulnerabilities, network security threats and attacks, security measures and tools, and the develop-ment of a network security policy and proper violation ... plan. Network Security ArchitectureThe Internet is a worldwide collec-tion of networks that is based on openprotocols. Hence the network and Internet security are moving targets. Network security ... is that as network security increases, costincreases, and the overall system/ network performance decreases. Network security consists of authenti-cation, access control, integrity, and confidentiality....