Network Security: Opening to the World (Essay Sample)

Network Security: Opening to the World
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Network Security: Opening to the World
Utility Communication Solutions, Smart Grid Security, and Smart Grid Cyber Security are some of the tutorials available from RAD University. The utility communication solutions tutorial focuses on the way IP and SDH/SONET coexist in one network for seamless and economical transition to Smart Grid. For the longest period, RAD has been working closely together with its worldwide energy utility clients in order to take care of their specific T & D communications needs with filed proven solutions. Power utility utilizes RAD’s Megaplex to backhaul substation traffic over fiber Ethernet. Smart Grid Security tutorial focuses on the way smart interconnected devices can be added everywhere on the network. It enables operators to add layered security to a T & D grid without increasing network complexity and to protect all locations from external and internal threats.
Smart Grid Cyber Security tutorial focuses on ways of protecting the whole grid from being hacked. This security takes on an insider attack situation and protects the distributed assets. RADI offers a ruggedized RADiFlow Ethernet switches with in-built Firewall/VPN. Local access with malevolent intent to a device is usually possible and not fully prevented; however, RADiFlow’s target detects atypical acts at the application-level by infected devices blocking them before causing any harm (RAD, 2012).
Utility Communication Solutions, Smart Grid Security, and Smart Grid Cyber Security address specific business needs and deliver value to them. There are transmission utility communications and distribution utility communications. The former is useful in substation multiservice connectivity and Teleprotection connectivity whereas the latter is useful in migrating substation communications to Ethernet/IP and Teleprotection connectivity. Power Transmission solutions enable dependable connectivity solutions for substations; they ensure uninterrupted communications in the transmission network. The featured applications are Migrate Substation Communication to dependable flexible Ethernet/IP, SCADA Security, and Substation communication for Ethernet-Based and Legacy devices over Ethernet and SDH/SONET. It also finds useful application in Teleprotection connectivity with Very Low End-to End Delay over IP or TDM, Transformer Site Backhaul, and Utelco Services where the Utility is a service provider (RAD, 2012).
Smart Grid Security is useful in Secure Low Voltage Transformer Site Networking, Secured tunneling over 3G in LV Transformer Site Connectivity, SCADA security: Distributed, SCADA-aware Firewall Integrated in Network Switches. Smart Grid Cyber Security allows businesses to add security in the access network. RAD proposes White-listing security measures as opposed to blacklisting measures. The businesses need to layer security everywhere preventing added cost as well as increased network complexity through RADiFlow (RAD, 2012).
The tutorials adequately cover the topics covered and have links that lead to other interrelated topics. The tutorials offer a brief description of the topics under study and focuses on their applications in the business fields with detailed links. There are also other related materials for the topics offered through white papers, presentations, and brochures. For an in depth view of the topics, the reader is directed to view these materials. The tutorials are very helpful because I will apply in my current and future business endeav...