Types of IT Security Systems
There are many different types of IT Security Systems, each designed to protect a company's network from the intruders and viruses that are a part of the cyber world. The most popular forms of IT security systems are software based, hardware based, and virtual security systems. Hardware based security systems consist of the actual devices and applications utilized to protect an organization's network from the intruders and viruses. Software based security systems utilize programs that detect and prevent access to networks and data. Virtual security systems, on the other hand, use information that is already in place within an organization's computer systems so that if malware or a virus were to attempt to gain access to the network, the information would be automatically and mechanically prevented from being accessed by that hacker. IT Security Systems can be broken down into three basic categories: intrusion detection and response, authentication, and protection. Intrusion