Unix/Windows Systems Review for Riordan Manufacturing Micah Gerber POS/420 December 21, 2012 Charles Mathieu Abstract Riordan Manufacturing is the leader in the plastic injection molding industry with facilities in both the United States and China. As a large global operation, having adequate systems in place to support the organization network and databases is of upmost importance. A critique which addresses the benefits and disadvantages of using UNIX or Linux versus Microsoft
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System Administrators are the ones responsible for ensuring computers work in the business world. Along with that responsibility, comes the accountability when the operating systems (OS) fail to meet business needs. Maintaining the security of e-commerce and business processes is a major concern for system administrators. Protecting the operating systems is the main component when it comes to shielding all the information systems. The software scripts of the OS are what enable network devices, servers
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to date, turn on the firewall, the real-time file system, educate staff on safe internet practices, and scan all removable. The North Eastern University Office of Information Security, views outdated anti-virus and unpatched devices as a major loophole for malware attacks. .One method to avoid malware attack is to keep the virus signature database current and apply the requisite patches. Normally whichever product you select to maintain your system, from the wide array available, the software specialists
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Professor Dawn Smith CMIT 364 Windows XP operating system sets new standards for optimal performance and system reliability. Whether you are a network administrator or just an end-user you can expect to get the most from this system due to its dependable computing and efficient uses. Windows XP operating system was built on Windows NT/2000 technology, which was proven to be more stable than previous operating systems such as 95, 98 or Me (Millennium Edition). Windows XP has a much brighter
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There a numerous security measures that are available for administrators of Linux systems. This paper will introduce and briefly explain three that are useful in the constant fight to keep a system safe and secure for users. Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) is a security feature that was developed by the National Security Agency (NSA) of the United States of America. As the agency itself states, “The National Security Agency has long been involved with the computer security research community
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Know the Signs of an Attack An essential part of network security is knowing what the characteristics of an attack are, so they can be countered or prevented. When the university suffered an overwhelming internal DDoS attack, it required administrators to reevaluate its security guidelines based on what was known about the attack. As seen at the time of attack, certain characteristics were: Network performance unusually slow Website was unavailable for at least 24 hours Thousands of
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understanding on how much UNIX performance monitoring differs from the monitoring of Windows based computers. This research paper is not to compare the two systems but to gain an understanding of how UNIX monitors performance. I don’t have any personal experience with working with UNIX systems, but as always eager to gain insight of different operating systems. The first thing I would like to discover is some of the common performance problems encountered caused by software, hardware and the combination
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companies will need to work with in order to carry out the terms of their contracts. When considering technology specifically, the DOD has the following departments ready to assist companies: Information Assurance Support Environment, Defense Information Systems Agency, Defense Technology Security Administration, Defense Cyber Crime Center, Defense Technical Information Center, and possibly others that were not immediately obvious (U.S. Department of Defense, 2015). The Information Assurance Support Environment
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Security Institute Technical Report TR-2003-19, July 23, 2003. Analysis of an Electronic Voting System TADAYOSHI KOHNO∗ A DAM S TUBBLEFIELD† DAN S. WALLACH§ February 27, 2004 AVIEL D. RUBIN‡ Abstract With significant U.S. federal funds now available to replace outdated punch-card and mechanical voting systems, municipalities and states throughout the U.S. are adopting paperless electronic voting systems from a number of different vendors. We present a security analysis of the source code to one
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person with Computer Hardware & Networking, and Microsoft Certified System Engineering background. I have a dedicated insight into the needs and views of others, and the ability to identify issues or crisis areas and form inventive information technology solutions. My areas of strength include; Networking and System Administration/Security Objectives I aspire to become a Network Systems Security Analyst and Database Administrator and to work in a demanding, competitive, fulfilling and an exciting
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