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describe controls that help to ensure data and network security
The most common and simple way of protecting a network resource is by assigning it a unique name and a corresponding password.
what are some threats to network security?
Threats to network security include Advanced Persistent Threat, Computer crime, Eavesdropping, and Malware.
how does malware work?
Malware does the damage after it is implanted or introduced in some way into a target's computer and can take the form of directly executable code, scripts, and so-called active content.
what are two types of malware?
The best-known types of malware, viruses and worms, are known for the manner in which they spread, rather than any specific types of behavior.

Question: what are some defenses?
Self-contained rewrite: what are some defenses to network security?