METHODS OF MITIGATING INFORMATION SECURITY RISKS IN SDN NETWORKS

Wang Xinyu

The article discusses issues related to the consideration of methods of information security risks in SDN networks. The concept of the definition of "SDN network" is considered. The main components of this network have been studied. A comparative characteristic of the difference between the parameters of the traditional network and the SDN network is carried out. The author of the article emphasizes the advantages of using the SDN network to solve simple and complex tasks in practice. The definition of the concept of "risk" is considered. It is noted that the methods of assessing information security risks are divided into qualitative and quantitative. The main methods of reducing the occurrence of risks are considered. General recommendations for reducing information security risks in SDN networks have been developed.

Keywords:methods, risks, occurrence, information security, SDN networks, reduction.