Jason Snyder Colorado Technical University CSS150-1302A-01 Introduction to Computer Security Phase 1 IP Instructor: Gregory Roby April 15, 2013 Information in IT security is a valuable resource and asset. The value of the information from the characteristics it possesses cause appreciation or depreciation for the user of the information, In IT security there is seven characteristics for information to be considered valuable and secure. The expanded C.I.A triangle was created to explain
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The internal use only standard is the information or data shared internally by an organization. While confidential information or data may not be included, communications are not intended to leave the organization. This report is derived from the seven infrastructure domains with the purpose of first, finding the weak points in Richman Investments internal infrastructure and second, finding a solution that best limits all chances of an internal and external breach upon Richman Investments. The
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breaches occur? • we suspect our information system has been • targeted and patient information exposed. After one a laptop and other portable device is lost or stolen. • We did a rapid assessment to mitigation of damage and is and define scope of the incident we discovered following facts: – – – – data are not encrypted laptop are not protected by password Information of patients are exposed. No log file exist What are consequences of these breaches ? A data security breach can have devastating consequences
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The Necessity of Information Assurance 1 The Necessity of Information Assurance Adam Smith Student ID: Western Governors University The Necessity of Information Assurance 2 Table of Contents Abstract ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................
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Five Executive Summary A security test is a method of evaluating the security of a computer system or network by methodically validating and verifying the effectiveness of application security controls. A web application security test focuses only on evaluating the security of a web application. The process involves an active analysis of the application for any weaknesses, technical flaws, or vulnerabilities. Any security issues that are found will be presented to the system owner, together with an
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Types of System Attacks Bryan Francia Coleman University Abstract This paper is a brief overview of different types of Information Security System attacks. Without Security measures or system controls, your data could be stolen, your computer hijacked or corrupted, or your network destroyed. There are so many different methods attackers use, attempting to cover down on all of them in a two page paper would be pointless, but will briefly cover some of the more common types of network attacks
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Aircraft Solution (AS) Company Ali Hassan Submitted to: John Michalek SEC571 Principles of Information Security and Privacy Keller Graduate School of Management Submitted: April 21, 2013 Table of Contents Company Overview ……………………………………………1 Company Assets ………………………………………………..1 Vulnerabilities ………………………………………………….2 Hardware Vulnerability………………………………….......2 Policy Vulnerability …………………………..……………..3 Recommended Solutions…………………………………….... 5 Hardware Solutions
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College Executive Proposal The Solarwinds software was developed to assist in management and addressing of security exploits, real-time network health and change management among other areas of today’s ever changing Information Technology (IT) data environment. This software assists the security manager in safeguarding vital business data through the compilation of network device information and real-time awareness of network health, firewall configuration and patch management with deployment. The
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days goes by before someone alerts the company of a possible security breech. Cost of an electronic exploit can be greater than a million dollars per incident as reported by the FBI. This information is found in the FBI’s (Federal Bureau of Investigation) report of cyber threats in the United States. In order to help counterbalance this, smaller to midsized companies could spend less than $5,000 to harden their systems and operating systems to put a statefull firewall in place. As stated in this
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this paper is to act as an IT Director for a small, growing firm, and tasked to develop an electronic resource security policy to deploy within the organization. The policy will be designed to protect the organization’s valuable electronic assets, but also be flexible enough to accommodate the employees as they execute in their jobs and get business done. Communications and data security aspects such as smartphone access, remote data access, and internal electronic email such as email and IM messaging
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