The security threat landscape is changing constantly as malicious attackers continually find new ways to compromise today's networks. To combat this threat, network security best practices include implementing a layered security approach to minimize the chance of a breach. In short, any single defensive monitoring tool may be flawed, so a series of diverse defenses can cover any gaps in the protective capabilities of the others. Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, malware scanners, integrity auditing procedures, and local storage encryption tools each serve to protect your information technology resources in ways the others cannot.

The security threat landscape is changing constantly as malicious attackers continually find new ways to compromise today's networks. To combat this threat, network security best practices include implementing a layered security approach to minimize the chance of a breach. In short, any single defensive monitoring tool may be flawed, so a series of diverse defenses can cover any gaps in the protective capabilities of the others. Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, malware scanners, integrity auditing procedures, and local storage encryption tools each serve to protect your information technology resources in ways the others cannot.