Area of System Threats Potential Vulnerability
Website Network Service DoS Attack Denial of Service attack will slow the system down considerably or cause the whole network to not function at all which will deny customer access to the service
Database Back-door Attack A back door is a means of access to a computer program that bypasses security mechanisms. This is when the hacker places a back door that could be done by installing a program that can give the hacker unlimited access to the database anytime which could compromise any important data.
Email Phishing Attacks Phishing is a form of fraud in which the attacker tries to learn information such as login credentials or account information by masquerading as a reputable entity or person in email, IM or other communication channels

Summary The three areas that Team D considers the most threatening is the website network service, database, and email. The security in these areas must be up to date as hackers are constantly trying to obtain access to the company’s information. The new customer rewards program allows for information of customers to be at risk if not properly secured. The data that will be saved in the database is the customer’s name, address, DOB, phone number, email address, and account number. Therefore, the importance of keeping this information secured is high priority. According to US CERT (2013),” [DoS attack is] …targeting your computer and its network connection, or the computers and network of the sites you are trying to use, an attacker may be able to prevent you from accessing email, websites, online accounts (banking, etc.), or other services that rely on the affected computer” (para. 1). This in turn will not allow the customer to be able to access their account. Phishing and back-door attacks are also serious threats to the system. In the next 5 weeks’, Team D will