...that water is heated up slowly and gradually and will in the end let itself be boiled alive, too comfortable with continuity to realize that continuous change at some point may become intolerable and demand a change in behavior. (Handy, 1990) There have been so many companies over the years that have failed due to lack of a proper Business Continuity Plan. Taking the time and utilizing the correct resources to create a Business Continuity Plan can easily counteract this. In this essay, I will provide an example of a few companies who did not have proper Business Continuity Plans and how that can affect a company, which you may work for in the future. I will then go into what a proper data backup consists of and the different mediums that should be utilized. Once the data backup is explained I will then delve into what a proper Business Continuity Plan is. With that foundation laid, I will then explain how to build a Network from the ground up while utilizing your...
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...implement a data backup and recovery plan. Backing up files can protect against accidental loss of user data, database corruption, hardware failures, and even natural disasters. It is your job as an administrator to make sure that backups are performed and that backup tapes are stored in a secure location. How important is the data on your systems? The importance of data can go a long way in helping you determine if you need to back it up as well as when and how it should be backed up. What type of information does the data contain? Data that does not seem important to you may be very important to someone else. Thus, the type of information the data contains can help you determine if you need to back up the data as well as when and how...
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...a data recovery plan for future use. You will learn how to write a procedure for recovering a password from a computer system. Assignment Requirements You are a computer forensics intern at AAA Computer Forensics, a small forensics investigations and data recovery firm. Today your manager receives a call from a client in the construction industry. The client reported that a disgruntled employee reformatted a hard disk that contained valuable blueprints for a current job. The computer is an ordinary laptop that was running Windows Vista. No backup is available. The client wants that data to be recovered and at the same time has requested that you create a procedure for using an appropriate password-cracking method. You have been asked to assist in the recovery of the data and to crack passwords. Create a data recovery plan outline that lists the steps to be performed in recovering the data in their order of importance. Create a document that lists the steps for recovering a password from a Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Linux system. The software used should be open source. You may have to research password recovery methods on the Internet to complete the assignment. Submission Requirements Format: Microsoft Word Font: Arial, Size 12, Double-Space Citation Style: Chicago Manual of Style Length: 3-4 pages Self-Assessment Checklist I have researched and identified the appropriate steps for recovering data from a reformatted hard disk. ...
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...To have a Backup and Disaster Recovery Plan for big companies and businesses is very important. Having this can save a company and ruin without it. There are many factors for a network to shut down or malfunction. National disasters and man-made disasters can always happen and to have such plan will at least guarantee a company to continuously running in a productive way. There are so many vendors out there who promote backup and recovery solutions in case of emergency. A company should always assess what their needs in case of an emergency and should always see if their chosen vendor can provide them with the service that they need. For a business to have a concise and useful recovery plan they should always focus on the problems that are likely to occur. “Focusing your plan on disaster results means contemplating problems such as loss of a single server, loss of the entire server room, loss of all of the customer service workstation computers, and so forth, without worrying about the possible disasters that might cause those results” (Hallberg, p. 163). A company should first assess the needs that the plan must meet. Identifying the needs of the company will not only give them a clear vision of what the plan must address, but also which other people from the different parts of the company should be involve in the planning process. Knowing the root of the problem is the first step in solving the problem. When planning for backup and disaster recovery plan one should consider...
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...Javan Smith Rosayln Tucker CIS 106 March 14, 2016 A Complete Home Network Introduction Home network is actually so importance because it is used in many ways. It facilitates communication amid digital devices that is present inside or even within the close district of a home. The main widespread home network is actually Ethernet because it’s a incredibly well-liked LAN (Local Area Network) technology because of its it’s reasonably priced setup cost and also sensibly fast speed. The main objective of this is to come up with entire home network that will be used by four individuals. Overview The below diagram show a home network that is being shared by at least four members. Hardware purchasing Routers and modems Checking on the above connection, router is actually the most significant device. This is because it enables the four individual (computers, B, C, D to share internet connection and also to route network traffic over Internet. On the other hand, there is modem, there is modem in the above home network and it acts as the source of router because routers gets internet from it and supply it to the rest of shareholders as said by Bahl, V. (2011). Computers, memory and storage Computer is where network cables will be connected direct from the modems via router. It is then stored in the computer memory in the storage devices and then supplied to the other computers. Cabling This is actually the arrangement of all what is needed to come up with the...
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...system for processing. While in the online real time processing the transaction is processed or entered in to the system as soon as the transaction is done. The best example of online real time processing is the ATM Card or Debit Card. As soon as a transaction takes place on the ATM, it is recorded and is processed right on the spot. Thus in online real time processing the actual balance perfectly reflects the current position. Q.1 b) The grandfather-father-son technique refers to the data backup technique. In grandfather-father-son technique the data backup is maintained in such a way that if the most recent data backup is lost then the lost data can be recovered by the previous backup of the data. In grandfather-father-son technique three stages or generations of data backup is maintained. For example, the data for fixtures is maintained for three years. Today’s data (son) will become next year’s data backup (father) and till third year it will remain the part of data backup (grandfather). In this way three levels of...
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...to U.S. Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR), it is important to understand that DarkSeoul appears to have been coded for a specific target in this case and designed to evade typical South Korean antivirus processes. As this malware is currently packaged, it is a low risk to U.S. CIKR, however, the concepts underpinning this attack would likely succeed in many common enterprise environments. For this reason, U.S. CIKR owners and operators should continue the best standard security practices to avoid infection and propagation of a wiper or other type of malware that may impact their systems. Defensive Measures Based on the common attributes detailed above, US‐CERT reminds users and administrators of the importance of best practices to strengthen the security posture of their organization's systems. CIKR owners and operators should work toward a resilient network model that assumes such an attack will occur against their enterprise. The goal is to minimize damage, and provide pathways...
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...information system, use of technology, hardware and software. The strengths and weaknesses of the aforementioned, as well as opportunities for business enhancements which could maximize opportunities of KFF in the future. We will first look at the general business and accounting needs for Kudler Fine Foods. KFF is a successful upscale market that is quickly expanding. It is apparent that the owner is spread too thin and not able to address the needs of the company. The company’s business and accounting needs include, recording data efficiently and correctly. The company is in need of an inventory system that will allow KFF to accurately track the items and quantity on hand in each location. Additionally, I believe it would be of great importance to reevaluate the roles of each of the store managers and delegate some of the tasks that Kathy is currently...
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...IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY Importance of IT Security Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2 e-commerce Trends ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Risks .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Cost of Cybercrime........................................................................................................................................ 6 Prevention Steps ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................... 10 References .................................................................................................................................................. 11 1 Importance of IT Security Introduction For the business professional information technology (IT) security is of upmost importance. The reliance that companies have on information systems in conducting everyday business transactions has facilitated the need...
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...|Introduction |Electronic backups are a business requirement to enable the recovery of data and applications in the | | |case of events such as natural disasters, system disk drive failures, espionage, data entry errors, or | | |system operations errors. | |Purpose |The purpose of the [AGENCY] Backup/DRP Policy is to establish the rules for the backup and storage of | | |electronic [AGENCY] information. | |Audience |The [AGENCY] Backup/DRP Policy applies to all individuals within the [AGENCY] enterprise that are | | |responsible for the installation and support of Information Resources, individuals charged with | | |Information Resources Security and data owners. | |Definitions |Information Resources (IR): any and all computer printouts, online display devices, magnetic storage | | |media, and all computer-related activities involving any device capable of receiving email, browsing Web| | |sites, or otherwise capable...
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...would be required to lease network storage space from a cloud-based DR vendor and SMPR would set up proprietary backup software that would communicate with the vendors system and remotely and securely store SMPR's backup data and network configurations on the Cloud, or in other words in a server farm of hosted SAN devices. This option is typically a little more cost effective because the vendor has to maintain the hardware for storage, and ensure that it can be accessed within an agreed upon SLA. The next method of disaster recover we will talk about is called a Co-Location shorted to Co-Lo in the industry. In a Co-location setting, you pay rental space for a building, you then bring in your own hardware and setup and manage your own connections to this location for your data backups and storage. Typically in a Co-Lo, you will need to worry about how much power you will use, how much rack space will be required, and how much bandwidth you will need between the SMPR offices and Co-Lo. A Co-Location typically has many redundant systems to ensure that your servers do not lose power, or data connection, they generally have features in place that will counter act most if not all natural disasters, and have excellent physical security on site to protect unwanted intrusion to your servers. This makes the Co-Lo a prime location to use basic backup software to dump digital backups of your Mission Critical data and servers to a SAN that is guaranteed not to lose connection or power in the...
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...Running Head: 123 Textiles 123 Textiles Disaster Plan Corey Lyman University of Phoenix – Axia College Disaster Plan There are many elements associated with the importance of network security. It is the responsibility of the network manager to supply proper security level access appropriately to employees. In assigning this security, they must consider the job duties of the employee and ensure that the employee as adequate access to do their job. In addition, the network manager must evaluate external threats and prevent unauthorized access from external sources. There are also many external issues that must be considered in network security, such as ecological aspects, and the difficulties associated with network systems. These issues cause worry for network manager in regard to data safety. Organizations depend on data in the network to maintain daily operations and privacy of data; therefore it is of a huge significance to maintain this kind of data safely. In addition, the data must be easily recoverable in the event of a disaster When creating a disaster plan for an organization, many considerations must be made. As we review 123 Textiles Corporation, one significant factor is that the organization operates in a high-crime area. In addition, the server for the organization is adjacent to a window; which presents a security risk as the server is visible from the outside. The organization had a recent burglary, and the server was stolen. A good solution to...
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...Riordan Network Design Project NTC/362 November, 2013 Riordan Network Design Project Riordan Manufacturing is a plastics manufacturing company that produces products such as beverage containers, custom plastic parts and plastic fans. Riordan was created in 1991 and was founded by Dr. Riordan. Riordan currently has a location in Hangzhou China and is moving that location to Shanghai China. This document will outline the network design, Project timeline, design approach, detailed design, current network topology, new network topology, security and plans for starting up new location and decommissioning the old location. Network Design Project Timeline Assignment | Timeline | Design Approach | Phase 1-Four Weeks | Detailed Design | Phase 1-Four Weeks | Current Network and Establishing New Network | Phase 2 6 weeks | Security Considerations | Phase 2 6 weeks | Decommissioning Old Facility | Phase 3 4 weeks | Old Equipment | Phase 3 4 weeks | Old and New Employees | Phase 3 4 weeks | Design Approach and Rationale Riordan Manufacturing is currently seeking to move the current location from Hangzhou China to Shanghai China. In order to successfully move the entire location to its new location we will setup the new location and get it up and running before we shut down the current location. In doing so we will need to purchase new hardware and software for the new location and also setup a new firewall...
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...Malware CMGT/230 January 11, 2016 Malware Today’s computer systems are exposed to numerous kinds of malware threats. The goal of malware is to enter the computer system in a hidden way. The main purpose of malware is achieving monetary gain at the expense of the victims. There are a few categories of malware: Adware, Bot, Bug, Ransomware, Rootkit, Spyware, Trojan Horse, Virus, and Worm. Each one of these types of malware has a specific function and effect on the end user’s computer system. Adware is an application that usually comes bundled with an application downloaded from the internet, in which it monitors the internet activity and provides advertisement according to the internet browsing behaviors. Bots are programs designed to run automated tasks. Bots gain popularity in being used on systems to run DDoS attacks. Bugs are flaws within the applications that an attacker can take advantage to exploit the computer system. Ransomware is an application that infects the computer system and encrypts files and holds the system hostage until the end user pays a fee for the unlocking mechanism. Rootkit is a malicious piece of software that is very stealth and allows the attacker to collect all kinds of information from the system and even remote control it. Spyware is related to Adware in which spies on the user’s activity without their knowledge and collects data such as keystrokes, logins, monitoring internet activity, etc. Trojan Horse is an application that disguises itself...
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...IT General Controls Risk Assessment Report Foods Fantastic Company Thomas Woods 12/7/2012 ------------------------------------------------- Background: ------------------------------------------------- In accordance with our IT audit plan, the Foods Fantastic Company (FFC) Audit Team has performed an ITGC review of the 5 critical ITGC areas and in-scope applications so as to enable the audit team to follow a controls-based audit approach and be able to rely on the IT controls in place at FFC. FFC is a publicly traded, regional grocery store located in the mid-Atlantic region which relies on many state-of-the-art IT systems and software and which are all managed in-house. Purpose: We hope to gain comfort that FFC’s systems, IT practices, and risk management procedures are working properly and are operationally effective within a well-controlled IT environment and to meet the requirements that are outlined in SAS 109 and SOX Section 404 Management Assessment of Internal Controls. Considering that the FFC IT environment has a direct impact on the account balances and financial statements, it is imperative that we provide assurance over IT controls prior to the financial statement audit and assess the risk of material misstatement in the different areas of the IT environment. Scope: ------------------------------------------------- Our team initially reviewed key provisions included in SAS 109, SOX Section 404, PCAOB Auditing Standard No.5, and FFC policies...
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