As the internet has grown, so has the concern and need for network security. With that said, network security has a deep-rooted connection with information technology. As technology continues to grow, to help evolve humans further, and become more beneficial, more individuals and or corporations stand to lose more and more that becomes digital. These advancements are intended for the greater good. However, it tends to open up doors that could be used for malicious reasons by hackers using the internet unethically. As we continue to buckle down on network security and come out with more advanced techniques, hackers find ways to get around them at some point requiring constant monitoring and fixing through various patches and updates. So as you can see, nowadays, network security has a critical foundation within the overall topic and fundamentals of information technology.
Under the umbrella of Information Technology, it was not until computers were more commercialized that network security became an increasing concern finding itself a fundamental spot within information technology as a "norm." The computer became more commercialized between the 1990s and early 2000s, and this was when viruses started to flow through the internet, generating the topic of network security. As computers and different types of devices continued to advance, so did the hackers who evolved and exploited the loops, holes, and vulnerabilities.
To Be Continued....
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