Case Study 1: Advanced Persistent Threats Keyth Lee Strayer University Online CIS 502 Dr. Emmanuel Nyeanchi January 22, 2014 Abstract This paper analyzes the 2011 APT Summit findings and the 2012 RSA Security Brief. It summarizes the findings of both of the aforementioned documents, examines several popular cyber attack methodologies, and describes various ways to respond to these attacks. It is interesting that both documents allude to the fact that persistence on the part of humans to
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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
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LAYERED SECURITY SOLUTION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Executive Summary The security measures in reducing threats in the User Domain are; the computers should be protected with strong passwords, enforce security policies in each department, and ban employees from inserting USB drives in the company’s computers. The security experts can mitigate the threats in the Workstation Domain by ensuring the operating system is the latest, patch known vulnerabilities in software soon as they are identified, each
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Security Threats & Vulnerabilities As information technology grows also does the need to protect technology or information on the system. Before we can protect the information on a system we need to know what to protect and how to protect them. First must decide what a threat to our system is. A Security threat is anything or anyone that comprise data integrity, confidentiality, and availability of a system. Another security issue for systems is Vulnerabilities in software that can be exploited
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SE571 Course Project Phase I Professor Wagner November 13, 2011 Security Assessment: Course Project Phase I Introduction This report focuses on a security assessment of Aircraft Solutions (AS), which is a well-known leader in the design and fabrication of component products and services for companies in the electronics, commercial, defense, and aerospace industry. Headquartered in Southern California, AS depends heavily on its highly trained workforce, with a large skill base, that is
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This paper details the importance of cyber security in the face of evolving cyber threats and the ever-increasing attacks on government and businesses alike. We live in a globally connected world and globally distributed cyber threats. Not restricted by geographical boundaries these threats target all technologies, service providers, and consumers. The threats are at an all-time high, in terms of sophistication and volume, and continue to trend upwards. WHAT IS CYBERSECURITY
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ORGANIZATION} Security Assessment Report November 7, 2015 Report Prepared by: {YOUR NAME}, {YOUR CREDENTIALS} {YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS} {YOUR PHONE NUMBER} {YOUR ORGANIZATION} {YOUR MAILING ADDRESS} Executive Summary 5 Top-Ten List 5 1. Information Security Policy 5 2. {Security Issue #2} 5 3. {Security Issue #3} 5 4. {Security Issue #4} 5 5. {Security Issue #5} 5 6. {Security Issue #6} 6 7. {Security Issue #7}
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-The purpose of information system security is to develop security controls to prevent security weaknesses from being exploited by threat agents. -A threat agent is an entity who is responsible for or who materially contributes to the loss or theft of data. Threat agents may be internal or external to an organization. -Unintentional agents—Unintentional threat agents are employees, contractors, or other insiders who have no motivation to jeopardize information, but who are untrained or negligent
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Security Manager Roles A security manager is one of the most important jobs of any organization. Although the position of security manager may differ from business to business, the main component of the job is to oversee the security operations for that business. Security managers develop and enforce security policies to ensure a safe environment for both employees and visitors. With the different organizations, security managers have key responsibilities that are vital to the daily operations
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Handling Security and Ethical Issues at TBWI Course: IT560-01 Handling Security and Ethical Issues at TBWI A growing concern, especially with the recent information leak at Target, is the issue of security. Outlined are security concerns for TBWI and how best to handle them. In addition to handling security issues, there may be complicated ethical issues that may occur. To best handle these situations, those ethical issues are addressed, with recommendations for
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