data and basic security guidance to adequately safeguard this data from threats of misuse and/or t h e f t . T h o m a s J . S m e d i n g h o f f q u o t e s H P A A l a w 42 USC Section 1320d-2(d)(2) t h a t establishes three basic security principles “maintain reasonable and appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguard”. (Smedinghoff, T. (2008)) A r e a s o n a b l e a t t e m p t to provide safeguards and follow excepted standards for security can be found
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Security is Not a Commodity: The Road Forward for Cybersecurity Research Stefan Savage UC San Diego Fred B. Schneider Cornell University Version 4: February 3, 2009 Computers at Risk , a 1991 report by the Computer Science & Telecommunications Board of the National Research Council begins: We are at risk. Increasingly, America depends on computers. They control power delivery, communications, aviation, and financial services. They are used to store vital information, from
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Proposal to reduce Security Breaches in a company The Purpose of this report is to introduce a Biometric System to help reduce security breaches Introduction What is a Biometric System? A Biometric system works by recording, measuring and analyzing human characteristics. We propose to implement a Biometric system which includes Smart Cards, Digital Signature, Facial Recognition, Retina Scanner and Fingerprint Readers. The reason for implementation is because of security breaches and possible
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Introduction As a future information security professional, it is vital that you understand the scope of an organization’s legal and ethical responsibilities. To minimize liabilities and reduce risks from electronic, physical threats and reduce the losses from legal action, the information security practitioner must understand the current legal environment, stay current as new laws and regulations emerge, and watch for issues that need attention. Law and Ethics in Information Security As individuals we
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Effective Information Security Requires a Balance of Social and Technology Factors MIS Quarterly Executive Vol. 9 No. 3/ Sept 2010 Team 3 Article 12 Review, BUS ADM 744 Kirt Oaks, Deepika Gopukumar, Nutan Narway, Gregory Gohr *Note: The superscript number refers to the references mentioned at the end of the document. INFORMATION SECURITY HAS BECOME A STRATEGIC ISSUE: With growing threats of cyberterrorism and evolving government regulations information security is at the forefront of many
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Principles of Information Security, 4th Edition 1 Chapter 1 1 Review Questions 1. What is the difference between a threat agent and a threat? A threat agent is the facilitator of an attack, whereas a threat is a category of objects, persons, or other entities that represents a potential danger to an asset. Threats are always present. Some threats manifest themselves in accidental occurrences and others are purposeful. Fire is a threat; however, a fire that has begun in
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P01 - Information Security Policy Document Reference Date Document Status Version Revision History P01 - IS Policy Final 1.0 Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. 5.4. 5.5. 5.6. 5.6.1. 5.6.2. 5.6.3. 5.6.4. 6. 6.1. 6.2. Policy Statement ....................................................................................................................... 3 Review and Update of the Policy Statement .......................................................................... 3
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University Information Security Plan The Information Security Plan establishes and states the policies governing Michigan Tech’s IT standards and practices. These policies define the University’s objectives for managing operations and controlling activities. These top-level policies represent the plans or protocols for achieving and maintaining internal control over information systems as well as compliance with the requirements imposed on the University. INFORMATION SECURITY PLAN Approval
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[ Michelle Morrell ] subject: information systems date: July 10, 2016 ------------------------------------------------- Many organizations are now facing huge threats to their stored information. This is putting organizations and individuals at risk of losing their privacy. There are factors that contribute to information vulnerability of an organization and to a personal level. In addition, there are measures that are put in place to help secure information. Companies today invest in expansive
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2010 / 2011 CSI Computer Crime and Security Survey 15th annual 2010/2011 Computer CrIme and SeCurIty Survey www.GoCSI.com 1 2010 / 2011 CSI Computer Crime and Security Survey by Robert Richardson, CSI Director 2010 / 2011 CSI Computer Crime and Security Survey With this document, the CSI Survey achieves its fifteen-year mark. Both the aims and format of the survey continue to evolve. As you’ll see in the findings that follow, many of the results reported by our respondents
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