Task 7
The company used to store the data on their network server, dedicated desktop computer, laptops and mobile devices. These data could be the confidential information that related to company or personal detail. Network security should be considered by the company to reduce the risks. There are a few things that the company should look into such as data loss. Data loss also known as data corruption that the information was in error condition and the files were unreadable. This may make the company in chaotic situation as the confidential data has leaked. Data loss can occur in different ways that including somebody was accidentally or intentionally delete or destroy it, viruses and malware infection. Viruses and malware is another security that the company should concern it. Malware, is the combination of malicious and …show more content…
Malware created to damage or gain authorized access to a computer system without the company knowledge. There are different types of malware such as Trojans, Spyware, Worms, Rootkit, Ransomware and the most common is viruses. Viruses can make harmful to the devices and make the fundamental operations of company become couldn’t function. Viruses can spread via the networking in different ways such as insecure configuration. Company always using the openly shared folder through their file server. When the virus infiltrated the shared folder, it can simply spread over in the server and other machine. The other security concern is network hacking. The hackers were intended to damage the system of the company for the other purpose. They steal and delete the confidential data of the company or make the server and device down. The hackers also obtain the confidential information through email as an anonymous. This is a serious problem for the company because the hacker can do anything as