This chapter covers the following topics:
SAFE Design Philosophy
Security Threats
This chapter introduces some of the fundamental design concepts used to develop the "SAFE: Extending the Security Blueprint to Small, Midsize, and Remote-User Network Networks" blueprint designs. One of the most fundamental aspects of the SAFE design is that security and attack mitigation are based on policy. Other objectives that contribute to the overall design include secure management and reporting, a security infrastructure that is implemented throughout the entire design, intrusion detection, user authentication, and, above all, cost effectiveness. These concepts are discussed in greater detail throughout this chapter.