CSIS 110
Network Administrator—An Annotated Bibliography
Overview:
This research paper is on the career path of a Network Administrator. In this annotated bibliography I summarize the topics that I will cover in my research paper. I have selected 5 topics related to Network Administrator for this research paper. The topics that I will cover are the following:
What is a Network Administrator
How to become a Network Administrator
Security Tips for Network Administration
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Protect Networks from Unauthorized Users
Article Identification
Article 1
APA Citation:
Malvik C. (2020). What Does a Network Administrator Do? A Behind-the-Scenes Look. Retrieved from https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/technology/blog/what-does-a-network-administrator-do/
Article Summary
This website explains what a Network Administrator is and the areas that their work is focused on. The website breaks the information down into the following subjects:
What is a network administrator
Network administrator vs. systems administrator
What are the job duties of network and systems administrators?
What is the network administrator’s salary and job outlook?
What skills do network administrators need?
Top technical skills for network administrator
Top transferable skills for network administrators
Where do network administrators work?
What is a typical day like for a network administrator?
Interested in becoming a network administrator?
Article Relevance
This site works as a research source because it explains all the basic duties and definitions of a Network Administrator.
Article 2
APA Citation:
Moore M. (n.d.). How to Become a Network Administrator [Career & Salary Guide]. Retrieved from https://onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu/network-administrator-career-salary-guide/
Article Summary
This website adds important information that the first article is missing such as:
Average Salary for Network Administrators
How to Become a Network Administrator?
Common Certifications Needed
Types of Careers in Network Administration
Article Relevance
This site adds more important information about Network Administrators.
Article 3
APA Citation:
Alan. (2020). 6 Security Tips for Network Administration. Retrieved from https://ce.ftccollege.edu/5-security-tips-for-network-administration/
Article Summary
This website talks about 6 Security Tips for Network Administration which are:
Control Access
Limit External Networks
Test New Software
Secure All Paths
Track Employee Activity
Back up Your System
Article Relevance
This site is a solid research source and has a wealth of information that is relevant and practical to my research topic.
Article 4
APA Citation:
Kaspersky. (n.d.). What is VPN? How It Works, Types of VPN. Retrieved from https://www.kaspersky.com/resource-center/definitions/what-is-a-vpn
Article Summary
One of the most important duties of a Network Administrator is to set up and maintain Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and this website explains what a VPN is and how it works breaking down the information as follows:
How does a VPN work?
Why should you use a VPN connection?
The history of VPNs
What kind of VPNs are there?
How do I install a VPN on my computer?
Is a VPN really so secure?
How to install a VPN connection on your smartphone
Article Relevance
This site is a good research source because when mentioning the duties of a Network Administrator we cannot forget to mention VPNs. VPNs became more popular in the past few years after the COVID-19 pandemic and working from home environments.
Article 5
APA Citation:
Packetlabs. (2022). How to Protect a Network From Unauthorized Access. Retrieved from https://www.packetlabs.net/posts/protect-network-from-unauthorized-access/
Article Summary
This article is about how to protect a network from unauthorized access. Another main duty of a Network Administrator is to protect the organization’s network. On this website we can find the different layers of network security which are:
Physical Network Security
Technical Network Security
Administrative Network Security
Article Relevance
This site defines network security which is a very good topic for my research.