Operation Security

A tenet of telecommunications says the more people who access a network, the more valuable the network becomes.  This is called Metcalfe's Law.  When organizations implement security policies, there are pressures and trade-offs ~~ Chapter nine examines different types of users on networks as it reviews an individual's need for access & how those needs can lead to risks.

• How can the use of security policies reduce risk? Explain
• How can a SAP reduce risk?  Explain
• Why are end-users considered the "weakest" link in regards to implementing security policies and controls? Explain