...iPad’s Security Breach Samuel D. Brown Dr. Daniel Frost Contemporary Business - BUS508013VA016-1116-001 August 21, 2011 Security and ethical issues has become very common over the past couple years. Recently we have seen an increase in e-crime. Boone and Kurtz (2011) states that “Computers provide efficient ways for employees to share information. But they may also allow people with more malicious intentions to access information. Companies may install firewalls, use encryption software, and passwords. But as fast as software developers invent new and more elaborate protective measures, hackers seem to break through their defenses. Thus, security is an ongoing battle” (pg. 509). A great example of this is the group call “Anonymous”. They have successfully hacked into a number of companies and government agencies. They also have plans to takedown or hack in to the most popular social website, Facebook. Determine if hacking into a Website is ever justifiable, applying your theory to a real-world case in which someone hacked into a system, including the name of the company and details. Over the years we have heard of individuals hacking into computers, but in the last couple of years we are seeing more and more websites being hacked into. If an individual can get convicted and arrested for breaking into a department store and taking complete control of it or even robbing a store or department store a person that hacks into a company’s website should get the same treatment...
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...Valdosta State University 2011 Information Technology Security Three Year Strategy Plan to Increase Information Security Managerial Applications of Information Technology MAR11 Sec S Professor Andrew Nash Over the next three years, we need to realize with any information security system, risk is almost inevitable. The internet is extremely convenient and puts information at the tip of users with speed. However, we must be aware of the risks associated with this luxury. If not monitored properly, information can be tampered with, lost or stolen and corrupt the computer systems. If information is recorded electronically, it is more susceptible to these risks than paperwork locked away in storage. The internet makes it so easy to steal information even if the person is in another country. Therefore, these intruders avoid the greater risk and cost of stealing information because they don’t have to break into anyone’s home or even make a photocopy. Instead they create their own files and create programs that mask evidence of their actions. Every day we hear of various security breaches that happen. No one is exempt and some high profile cases include banks, business, schools, and even government data. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Valdosta State University has gone through a series of events through the last two years. It has proven to be a University of both cultural and computer system diversity. Since the guise of educational freedom is important, there are many technologies available...
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...hacking in today’s changing security environment, the protection of an organization’s information security system has become a business imperative . With the access to the Internet by anyone, anywhere and anytime, the Internet’s “ubiquitous presence and global accessibility” can become an organization’s weakness because its security controls can become more easily compromised by internal and external threats. Hence, the purpose of the research paper is to strengthen the awareness of ethical hacking in the Chartered Accountants (CA) profession, also known as penetration testing, by evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the information security system. 2 1 II. What is Ethical Hacking/Penetration Testing? Ethical hacking and penetration testing is a preventative measure which consists of a chain of legitimate tools that identify and exploit a company’s security weaknesses . It uses the same or similar techniques of malicious hackers to attack key vulnerabilities in the company’s security system, which then can be mitigated and closed. In other words, penetration testing can be described as not “tapping the door” , but “breaking through the door” . These tests reveal how easy an organization’s security controls can be penetrated, and to obtain access to its confidential and sensitive information asset by hackers. As a result, ethical hacking is an effective tool that can help assist CA professionals to better understand the organization’s information systems and its strategy...
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...scanning Phase 2 - Scanning Once the attacker has enough information to understand how the business works and what information of value might be available, he or she begins the process of scanning perimeter and internal network devices looking for weaknesses, including * Open ports * Open services * Vulnerable applications, including operating systems * Weak protection of data in transit * Make and model of each piece of LAN/WAN equipment Phase 3 - Gaining Access Gaining access to resources is the whole point of a modern-day attack. The usual goal is to either extract information of value to the attacker or use the network as a launch site for attacks against other targets. In either situation, the attacker must gain some level of access to one or more network devices. In addition to the defensive steps described above, security managers should make every effort to ensure end-user devices and servers are not easily accessible by unauthenticated users. This includes denying local administrator access to business users and closely monitoring domain and local admin access to servers. Further, physical security controls should detect attempts at a hands-on attack, and delay an intruder long enough to allow effective internal or external human response (i.e., security guards or law enforcement). Finally, encrypt highly sensitive information and protect keys. Even if network security is weak, scrambling information and denying attacker access to...
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...Phoenix IT/244 Intro to IT Security Instructor’s Name: Date: October 28, 2012 Introduction Due in Week One: Give an overview of the company and the security goals to be achieved. 1 Company overview As relates to your selected scenario, give a brief 100- to 200-word overview of the company. Sunica Music and Movies is the company that I have chosen. Working independent of one another, the four locations cannot effectively service their costumer’s needs when it comes to inventory and special items, which is causing the stores to lose money due to the lack of good communication between each of the stores. By not having access to share, any customer information or inventory between the stores costumers are growing tired of the inconvenience. In other words, they do not have the best communications skills. What they are trying to do is make it very simple so that they are able to connect to each other through the internet to a central database so that customers are able to see what is available and what they have in stock. This way the stores will be able to communicate with one another through the internet and to know what is available at the other locations and what items that are being sold in order to keep the more popular items in stock and not waste time or money ordering the items that are not creating positive revenue. 2 Security policy overview Of the different types of security policies—program-level, program-framework...
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...[pic] Defense Security Service Electronic Communications Plan Sample Date: 02/01/2012 Company: |XYZ, Inc. | Address: |12345 West Broad Way, New York, NY. 54321 | Cage Code: |89PGK | ODAA Unique Identifier: |89PGK-20111119-00009-00019 | Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 5 2. PURPOSE 5 3. ROLES/PERSONNEL SECURITY 6 4. DETAILED SYSTEM DESCRIPTION/TECHNICAL OVERVIEW 8 5. IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION POLICY AND PROCEDURES 9 5.1 USER IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION 9 5.2 DEVICE IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION 10 5.3 IDENTIFIER MANAGEMENT 10 5.4 AUTHENTICATOR MANAGEMENT 10 5.5 ACCESS CONTROL POLICY AND PROCEDURES 11 5.7 ACCESS ENFORCEMENT 12 5.8 INFORMATION FLOW ENFORCEMENT 13 5.9 SEPARATION OF DUTIES 13 5.10 LEAST PRIVILEGE 14 5.11 UNSUCCESSFUL LOGIN ATTEMPTS 14 5.12 SYSTEM USE NOTIFICATION 14 5.13 SESSION LOCK 15 5.15 SUPERVISION AND REVIEW — ACCESS CONTROL 16 ...
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...CSS150-1302B-01: Introduction to Computer Security Week 1 Individual Project Brian Frank Colorado Technical University Online 5/27/2013 Name and describe the seven different categories of the Expanded CIA triangle. The seven expanded categories to the Expanded CIA Triad include Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Accuracy, Authenticity, Utility, and Possession (Northeastern University, n.d.). * Confidentiality is only allowing access of data to authorized personnel (Kim and Solomon, 2012). * Integrity is the accuracy and validity of data, only authorized persons can edit information (Kim and Solomon, 2012). * Availability is the amount of time authorized users can use an application, data, and/or a system (Kim and Solomon, 2012). * Accuracy is data free from errors or mistakes and has the value that the end user expects (Northeastern University, n.d.) * Authenticity is the original state of data and not a reproduction (Northeastern University, n.d.). * Utility is the state of having value or quality for some purpose (Northeastern University, n.d.). * Possession is the control state of ownership of an item (Northeastern University, n.d.). Provide a summary of the security goal of each category of the Expanded CIA triangle. * Confidentiality keeps unauthorized persons from data sensitive to the nature of its business, clients, or users (Kim and Solomon, 2012). This keeps unauthorized persons from data...
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...Abstract E-commerce has presented a new way of doing business all over the world using internet. Organizations have changed their way of doing business from a traditional approach to embrace ecommerce processes. As individuals and businesses increase information sharing, a concern regarding the exchange of money securely and conveniently over the internet increases. Therefore, security is a necessity in an e-commerce transaction. The purpose of this paper is to present a token based Secure E-commerce Protocol. The purpose of this paper is to present a paradigm that is capable of satisfying security objectives by using token based secure Keywords: Trusted Third Party (TTP), Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), Secure Socket layer (SSL), Secure Electronic Transaction (SET). 1. INTRODUCTION E-commerce refers to a wide range of online business activities for products and services. Security is the basic need to secure information on internet. It also pertains to any form of business transaction in which the parties interact electronically rather than by physical exchanges or direct physical contact. A security objective is the contribution to security that a system or a product is intended to achieve. E-commerce has become a dynamic force, changing all kinds of business operations world-wide. E-commerce is conducted on global network i.e. Internet which is un-trusted. So confidentiality is required during transmission and it must be kept secure against all type of threats The related...
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...computer attacks. By having an internal IT department any attacks can be dealt with immediately rather than depending on a third party to inform on the situation. The protection of the customer’s information should be the highest priority next to the company’s files. GDI Roles and Responsibilities The CSM will be responsible for the network and all its components in GDI. The staff will consist of 11 personnel who will assist in this endeavor. Policy Directives Information Security Policy Policy Information security is the protection of information from threats in order to ensure business continuity, minimize business risks, and maximize business opportunities. GDI information security program is managed by the Computer Security Manager (CSM). The CSM ensures that an acceptable level of information security is achieved. Information Security is not the purview of any one functional group and requires the cooperation of all. Members of the workforce are responsible for the information and assets that they receive, store, utilize and transmit. (Louis, 2014) Security Management Guidelines Guideline The CSM will provide the following services to GDI 1. Will be the computer security manager for GDI 2. The create, maintain, review and communicate information security policies, guidelines and procedures 3. Review, document, approve and track exceptions to those policies, guidelines and procedures 4. Track and communicate any legal and regulatory legislation...
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...OUTSOURCING RISKS As Information Technology professionals, we have accepted the fact that there is some sort of risk involved with data. This is why we deal with risk assessments and analysis, implementing risk plans, and maintaining them to reduce, avoid, mitigate and accept the risks as we deal with the data. Now, the company can address these issues to the best of their ability by checking network configurations routinely and upgrading their security as soon as an upgrade is available. They might even be able to reduce vulnerability even before it rears its ugly head, but what happens when a company decides to outsource some of their work to third party vendors such as business functions and private client information? Even though your company has a stellar track record for security for the business operations they control, they put themselves in a vulnerable position by outsourcing their work, because then you are only as secure as your outsourced business partners. In this paper we will discuss the outsourcing risk of the use of an external service provider for your data storage, the use of an enterprise service provider for processing information systems applications, the use of vendors to support your desktop computers, and the use of a vendor to provide network security. Outsourcing Data Storage A company that secures its valuable assets and protects their secret information within the four walls of the building allows themselves to be vulnerable as soon as they outsource...
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...Introduction: Information security continuous monitoring (ISCM) is defined as maintaining ongoing awareness of information security, vulnerabilities, and threats to support organizational risk management decisions. This publication specifically addresses assessment and analysis of security control effectiveness and of organizational security status in accordance with organizational risk tolerance. Security control effectiveness is measured by correctness of implementation and by how adequately the implemented controls meet organizational needs in accordance with current risk tolerance. Organizational security status is determined using metrics established by the organization to best convey the security posture of an organization’s information and information systems, along with organizational resilience given known threat information. This necessitates: • Maintaining situation awareness of all systems across the organization; • Maintaining an understanding of threats and threat activities; • Assessing all security controls; • Collecting, correlating, and analyzing security-related information; • Providing actionable communication of security status across all tiers of the organization; and • Active management of risk by organizational officials. Purpose: The purpose of this guideline is to assist organizations in the development of an ISCM strategy and the implementation of an ISCM program that provides awareness of threats and vulnerabilities, visibility...
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...Law and Policy Case Study September 15, 2013 Introduction In the field of information security, there are many types of law. As senior managers, it is important to be knowledgeable of the legal environment. Once this information is learned and retained, then it will increase access and understanding of information security. Laws and practices that are related to information security will be discussed and how these laws impact organizations today and ensures confidentiality, integrity, and availability, of information and information systems. Governance policy will be discussed and recommendations for development of governance policy in an organization. Analysis The law in information security is very broad. There are different types of laws in information security. Civil law, criminal law, administrative law, and constitutional law are all part of law in information security. Civil law deals with law associated with individuals and organizations. Criminal laws are laws that effect society and are prosecuted by the state. Cornell University defines administrative law as “Branch of law governing the creation and operation of administrative agencies. Of special importance are the powers granted to administrative agencies, the substantive rules that such agencies make, and the legal relationships between such agencies, other government bodies, and the public at large (Cornell, 2010).” Constitutional law deals with how law...
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.................3 4. DOCUMENTED DATA SECURITY POLICY.................................4 1. POLICY STATEMENT It shall be the responsibility of the I.T. Department to provide adequate protection and confidentiality of all corporate data and software systems, whether held centrally, on local storage media, or remotely, to ensure the continued availability of data and programs to all authorized members of staff, and to ensure the integrity of all data and configuration controls. Summary of Main Security Policies 1.1. Confidentiality of all data is to be maintained through discretionary and mandatory access controls, and wherever possible these access controls should meet with C2 class security functionality. 1.2. Access to data on all laptop computers is to be secured through encryption or other means, to provide confidentiality of data in the event of loss or theft of equipment. 1.3. The use of unauthorized software is prohibited. In the event of unauthorized software being discovered it will be removed from the workstation immediately. 1.4. Data may only be transferred for the purposes determined in the corporate data- protection policy. 1.5. All disk drives and removable media from external sources must be virus checked before they are used within the corporation. 1.6. Passwords must consist of a mixture of at least 8 alphanumeric characters, and must be changed every 60 days and must be unique. 1.7. The physical security of computer equipment will conform to...
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...the United States,, Puerto Rico and United Kingdom. In 2005, a security breach of credit card information occurred through a seventeen-month period. The intrusion of customer personal information has grossed the concern of the security among their IT infrastructure. The following criteria based upon their security concerns and customer relationships recovery. Their growth as a discount retailer is dependent on the course of action they must take. They will adhere to a secure network, protect their stored data, prevent future intrusion of their system, restrict access to unauthorized users and frequently test for the implementation of their security measures. TJX will focus on establishing IT governance, mitigate risk, and develop a management strategy through the following alternatives. They will focus on hardware and software upgrades to prevent future attacks of their communication lines and their network through enhanced software and data encryptions. A Payment Card industry Data Security standard has been established and must be maintained by TJX, an implementation from the IT security team will be completed on a regular basis ensuring that all files and file transfers are appropriately encrypted. Internal and external security and network audits will need to be performed on a regular basis to comply with the PCIDSS. This will allow for testing of their system access and identify concerns within the security system. In addition, process logs will be added to detect access...
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...Mrs. Chasity Eldridge 6880 Blue Creek Rd. Brookwood, AL 35444 Mobile: 205-862-1519 Home: 205-477-1890 chasityeldridge@gmail.com Career Objective As of this year, I have fifteen years of experience working in team environments where I have been the team leader as well as a teammate; I have also been fortunate enough to work at least part time for over ten years on my own. I have enjoyed being a project manager for the majority of time over the past ten years; mainly because they were all projects involving many necessary skill-sets which I possess so I may be successful in any organization. These skillsets I am speaking of include paying close attention to all details, compiling/sorting/imputing/merging and importing data, etc. Some other skill sets which I possess include knowing how critical certain attributes are such as confidentiality, thoroughness, being result/self-driven, as well as having sound decision making skills. In addition, I also possess many physical skillsets including but not limited to installing/repairing/maintaining/troubleshooting and upgrading various computers, operating systems, networks, PC’s, laptops, technical equipment such as routers, patch panels, switches, cameras, biometric access systems, printer setups/replacements. Nearly every project and job has required me to conduct several troubleshooting methods depending on the situation and issues involved. I have also spend a great deal of time over the past ten years adding, removing and...
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