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Communication and Network Security

Network and communications security: protocols, segmentation, architectures, defenses, VPN, IDS/IPS, and network attacks.

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Communication and Network Security covers the protection of network infrastructure and data in transit. In this CISSP domain, you learn secure network design, segmentation, protocols and defense against network threats.

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<h2>What is Communication and Network Security</h2> <p>This domain focuses on securing networks and communication channels to protect data confidentiality, integrity and availability.</p> <h2>Secure Network Architecture</h2> <p>A secure network design includes segmentation, DMZ, traffic filtering and reducing attack surfaces to prevent lateral movement.</p> <h2>Network Security Devices</h2> <p>Devices such as firewalls, IDS, IPS, routers and proxies help monitor and control network traffic.</p> <h2>Secure Protocols</h2> <p>Protocols like HTTPS, TLS, SSH, IPsec and VPN protect data in transit and prevent interception or tampering.</p> <h2>Segmentation and Isolation</h2> <p>Network segmentation separates systems and limits the spread of attacks, improving control and security.</p> <h2>Common Network Threats</h2> <p>Common threats include sniffing, spoofing, man-in-the-middle attacks and DDoS attacks.</p>
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