Information Security Policy University of Phoenix IT/244 Intro to IT Security Instructor’s Name: Mark Cherry Date: 03/11/2012 * Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 1 2. Introduction 1 3. Disaster Recovery Plan 1 3.1. Key elements of the Disaster Recovery Plan 1 3.2. Disaster Recovery Test Plan 1 4. Physical Security Policy 1 4.1. Security of the facilities 1 4.1.1. Physical entry controls 1 4.1.2. Security offices, rooms and facilities 1 4.1.3. Isolated
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iPad’s Security Breach Samantha Phillips Dr. Prakash G. Menon BUS 508: The Business Enterprise May 29, 2011 Justifying Hacking into a Web site In 2010, McDonald’s said that customer information was exposed after a security breach involving an email marketing managing firm. McDonald’s released a statement explaining that information was obtained by an “unauthorized third party”, but added that financial information and social security numbers were not part of the data accidentally exposed
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Computer Security Careers Blake Eubank Harrisburg Community College 1 A. After going to http://www.giac.org I learned it is a great place to get certified in more than 20 different specialized information security areas. It targets specific skills sets rather than generalizing. They offer more disciplines and focus on the skills required to master specific jobs. (Northcutt, 2011) The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) is a non-profit organization which provides forums
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An ISS White Paper Security Strategy Development Building an Information Security Management Program 6303 Barfield Road • Atlanta, GA 30328 Tel: 404.236.2600 • Fax: 404.236.2626 Security Strategy Development Information Security Management A sound information security management program involves more than a few strategically placed firewalls. These safeguards, while important, are only truly effective as part of an overall information security management system. The integration
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Goatse Security By Derek Peacock 5-28-11 Strayer University The Business Enterprise Instructor: Alan Tillquist Abstract In this paper, I plan to determine if hacking a Web site system is justifiable and explain why Goatse Security hacking of AT&T was. Then, explain why IT Hack Solutions, a computer security firm would encourage hacking. Next, I plan to discuss why and how companies like Gawker Media are socially responsible for finding threats. Third, I plan to explain how CEOs should
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Introduction Information is a valuable corporate asset and important to our business. With regard to the situation that Brawner offers me a large sum of money for the email addresses and phone numbers of all my customers, what should I do? This essay aims to provide my response and dig out the root reasons of my business decision-making from two aspects of information ethics and information security. Information Ethics With the rapid development of information technology nowadays, people pay
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Institute IT255 Introduction to Information Systems Security Onsite Course SYLLABUS Credit hours: 4 Contact/Instructional hours: 50 (30 Theory Hours, 20 Lab Hours) Prerequisite(s) and/or Corequisite(s): Prerequisites: IT220 Network Standards and Protocols, IT221 Microsoft Network Operating System I, IT250 Linux Operating System Course Description: This course provides an overview of security challenges and strategies of counter measures in the information systems environment. Topics include
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Case Study 2: Information Security and the National Infrastructure Tamika C. McCray Professor Darrel Nerove SEC 310 – Homeland Security July 19, 2012 In reading the article, I gather that our country’s natural resources might be at very real danger due to cyber threats. I am once again surprised that there is no effective plan in place for protecting these very important resources. In any company that has something to lose, there should be appropriate security measures taken in accessing
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three Linux security technologies which are, SELinux, chroot jail and iptables. As you read into this research you will see that they are split up into their own catagories so that it is easy to read information on whichever topic you would like. SELinux As part of its Information Assurance mission, the National Security Agency has long been involved with the computer security research community in investigating a wide range of computer security topics including operating system security. Recognizing
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Data governance (DG) refers to the overall management of the availability, usability, integrity, and security of the data employed in an enterprise. Data Governance practices provide the framework for maintaining company’s investment in their data management activities (MDM, Data Profiling and Data Quality, and Metadata Management). Data Governance provides a mechanism to rationalize and control organization’s collection, storage, analyses and dissemination of its data. Most companies accomplish
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