SE571 Principles of Information Security and Privacy James Smikonis Week 3 Project March 18, 2012 Professor George Danilovics Security Assessment and Recommendations A report needs to be assessed for Aircraft Solutions. This report consists of a security assessment that exhibits all founding flaws in their system, as well as giving AS a report regarding their current infrastructure. Aircraft Solutions is a component fabrication and equipment company that delivers different architectural
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Security Assessment for Aircraft Solutions Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Company Overview 3 Security Vulnerabilities 4 Hardware Vulnerability – Absence of a Firewall 4 Policy Vulnerability – Lack of Timely Updates 5 Recommended Solutions 6 A Hardware Solution 6 Impact on Business Processes 9 A Policy Solution 9 Impact on Business Processes 10 Summary 10 References 12
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In 2011 Symantec listed the most significant attacks of 2010; these were targeted attacks, social networking, attack kits, mobile threats, zero-day and rootkits. These targeted attacks are exactly what it says, they target what they are designed to hit, whether it is a company (small or large), and individual or a specific machine. [ (Symantec, 2011) ] Symantec recorded over 3 billion malware attacks but yet Stuxnet stands out more than the others. However, lets us not forget Hydraq. Each one
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The widespread adoption of the personal computer has changed the way we live. Every day personal computers (PCs) become more and more mainstream, performing various functions in our business, personal and recreational environments. They have automated many of the menial tasks of business, such as accounting, payroll, filing, record keeping, etc. This increased use of technology has caught the attention of the criminal element. The computer has become both target and tool to a new breed
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and abuse? • What is the business value of security and control? • What are the components of an organizational framework for security and control? • Evaluate the most important tools and technologies for safeguarding information resources. Online Games Need Security, Too • Problem: Threat of attacks from hackers hoping to steal information or gaming assets. • Solutions: Deploy an advanced security system to identify threats and reduce hacking attempts. • NetContinuum’s
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Derrell Reese With the variety of threats to worry about in regards to protecting one’s computer system, whether it is for a personal or professional computer, it is very important to get some type of security protection. There are a lot of choices out there in terms of what brand and what level of security an individual is looking for. The best option to defend a computer system from various threats is an all-in-one computer security system, such as Norton 360 and McAfee Total Protection. One problem
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things to different people depending on the person you ask. For the purpose of this assignment the author will use the following definition for the term terrorism which is when individuals or groups/organizations use illicit force/violence or the threat of force/violence in an attempt to progress their personal or organization’s objectives with the government. There are multiple forms of terrorism including international and domestic. The author will analyze domestic terrorism, why in recent years
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Student’s Name: Date: ITS111 – Introduction to IS Security Seminar One – Security in the News Attack 1 Title: Home Depot Hit By Same Malware as Target Type of Attack Description: BlackPOS infects computers running Windows that are part of POS systems and have card readers attached to them. Once installed on a POS system, the malware identifies the running process associated with the credit card reader and steals payment card Track 1 and Track 2 data from its memory. This is the information
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wide area network and the Internet. 5. Wide Area Network (WAN) DOMAIN connects remote locations. WAN services can include dedicated Internet access and managed services for customer’s routers and firewalls. Networks, routers, and equipment require continuous monitoring and management to keep WAN service available. 6. REMOTE ACCESS DOMAIN connect remote users to the organization’s IT infrastructure. The scope of this domain is limited to remote access via the Internet and IP communications.
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WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK: SECURITY ISSUES AND COUNTERMEASURES IN ORGANISATION Nor Rasyidah Binti Haminudin2011634444M. Sc. (Information Technology)Faculty Of Computer And Mathematical SciencesUniversity Technology MARA, Malaysianorrasyidah.haminudin@gmail.com | | | ABSTRACT Every organisation today is looking to implement Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) infrastructure to improve its communication capabilities by providing access anywhere for employees, and more importantly, convenient
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