Question

(seconda/seconda) Question: Discuss both (i) Network Reliability, and

(ii) Resilience challenges that the Internet faces as a socio-technical system.

Answer 1

1. Network Reliability.

  Reliability is concerned with the ability of a network to carry out a desired operation such as "communication". It is mainly Concerned with the communication between the source node and the destination node.The network Reliability is one of the key factors in the modern internet infrastructure and data structure.The modern day networking is mostly based on packet transmission between the sender node and the reciver.This is also prescribed as source and destination.

The process is as follows.The source sends a data fragment or packet to the destination. The packet travells and recieves the destination node.After recieving at the destination node, the destination node sends an acknowledgment to the sender sayin that the packet is recieved.

In the above process reliability comes in the case where if there is any intrusion or shortages also, the packet is safely reached to the destination.This firmly explains Reliability.

2.Resilience Challenges internet faces

  The Internet has undergone immense change since its inception and continues to evolve. It is important to understand what is actually unchanging about the Internet – the key properties, or invariants, “which have enabled the Internet to serve as a platform for seemingly limitless innovation, outline not only its technology, but also its shape in terms of global impact and social structures”.

The Internet is global because any endpoint connected to it can address any other endpoint. An endpoint could be a laptop, a smartphone, an Internet-enabled car navigation system, etc.

IMPORTANT :

• The Internet is accessible. • But, it means it is also accessible for attacks and intrusion.

• The Internet is flourishing because of permission-free innovation. • But, this also allows development and deployment of malware of different types.

• We value the global reach of the Internet. • But, in cybersecurity terms, it means that transborder cybercrime may be easier to commit and attacks could have far reaching effects.

• Internet standards are voluntary, as is their adoption. They are the result of collaboration – the collaboration that is an integral part of the Internet’s operation. • But, at the same time, it makes it hard to assign responsibility and prescribe solutions.