Computer security threats most often occur when computers are hacked or infected through sites, files and other media found through the internet. Employees and individuals that are uneducated in smart internet searching and threat recognition are more likely to invite hackers, infections and identity thieves into their databases. These days, many employees receive very little training on protection against internet dangers, which can result in serious consequences. Covering, not solving. When problems
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Categories of Computer Crime CIS 170 Information Technology in Criminal Justice Dr. Johnson Strayer University February 5, 2014 The four common categories of computer crimes are: Computer as a target, Computers as an instrument crime, Computers as an incidental to a crime and Computers associated with the common occurrence of a computer. Cybercrime is criminal activity or crimes committed over the internet, through a computer system or though technology. Cybercrimes is also highly
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Cyber Security: Physical and Digital Security Measures Abstract Due to the issues associated with cyber security and the appropriate application thereof, this paper will strive to address different cybersecurity measures that may be employed, both physically and digitally. It will identify what cyber security is, measures that may be taken, the tools needed to ensure implementation, and provide information regarding the different resources and programs necessary to work to effect greater success
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Is Cyber crime a serious and growing threat? 1. INTRODUCTION Cyber crime cannot be clearly defined but all the definitions that are attributed to it basically boil down to the following: “an unlawful act wherein the computer is either a tool or a target or both" (Dubey 2004). On the other hand, ‘threat’, in this context, can be construed as “something likely to cause damage or danger” (Online dictionary 2014). Generally speaking, any unlawful act is expected to cause harm and cyber crime is no
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Top Security Threats Craig Gagne’ IS317: Hacker Techniques Tools and Incident Handling 12/15/2013 Hany Othman The report highlights dramatic increases in targeted attacks on enterprises; the continued growth of social networking sites as an attack distribution platform; and a change in attackers’ infection tactics, increasingly targeting vulnerabilities in Java to break into traditional computer systems. In addition, the report explores how attackers are exhibiting
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UNIT 4 HW Assignment 1. List and describe three SMTP server security threats. A1: brute force attack. This security threat is identified by the way in which the attacker tries to break security. This is done by trying to guess the password through the mail server or other service working on your system using software that will use all possible combinations for the password until it guesses the correct one. A2: denial-of-service also known as DoS. This attack will shut off access to your site
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solution 3 III. Phase I:Access Control Risk Mitigation 3 1. Identified Treats and vulnerabilities 3 2. IT assets 4 3. Treats and vulnerabilities per IT Domain 4 4. The System Security Team 5 5. Access Control Plan 5 IV. Phase II: Policies and procedures for protecting the IT assets 6 1) General Security Practices for VPN Remote Access 6 2. Protecting Cyber Assets: Secure Interactive Remote Access Concepts 7 2. How Employee Accesses the Corporate Network 9 3. How external Partners
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Cybercrime: The Real Deal Reginald McInnis SEC 402 Information Warfare and Homeland Security Strayer University Spring 2012 Instructor: Professor Scott McCrea In our society there are many different way of communication around the world. With the rapid usage of the Internet and the access of personal computers, we must be aware of the global threats that await the consumer and business it we are not prepared and educated. One of the fastest crime in the United States and
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Unit Plans Unit 1: Information Systems Security Fundamentals Learning Objective Explain the concepts of information systems security (ISS) as applied to an IT infrastructure. Key Concepts Confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) concepts Layered security solutions implemented for the seven domains of a typical IT infrastructure Common threats for each of the seven domains IT security policy framework Impact of data classification standard
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but with those improvement and developments come flaws and malicious opportunities. Cyber attacks are on the rise and no system or device is immune. Many organizations employ multiple layers of firewalls but that doesn’t completely eliminate the threat. Attacks against firewalls and virtual private networks or VPNs are constantly being exploited with new methods everyday, but they are yet another obstacle that a cyber criminal must overcome. First let’s discuss what a firewall is and what a firewall
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