This document provides an overview of the fundamentals of network security, including the reasons for network security, mitigation strategies, and the importance of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It discusses the need for network security measures in protecting network users, their devices, and information, and highlights the driving forces behind network security. The document also explores various mitigation strategies, such as employing a multi-layered security approach, ensuring availability through reliable infrastructure, and validating protocols for data reliability and quality. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of restricting administrative privileges, downloading security patches, and implementing network segmentation and segregation to limit the impact of security breaches.