Management of Information Security Third Edition This page intentionally left blank Management of Information Security Third Edition Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP Herbert Mattord, M.B.A., CISM, CISSP Kennesaw State University ———————————————————————— Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States Management of Information Security, Third Edition Michael E. Whitman and Herbert J. Mattord Vice President, Career and Professional
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now associated commonly in reference to someone who can gain unlawful access to other computers. A hacker can "hack" his or her way through the security levels of a computer system or network. This can be as simple as figuring out somebody else's password or as complex as writing a custom program to break another computer's security software. Hackers are the reason software manufacturers release periodic "security updates" to their programs. While it is unlikely that the average person will get "hacked
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Cyber security is gaining tremendous attention nowadays due to the increasing use of internet, computers by the media and various public and private institutions. They recognize the terrible impacts with the cyber attacks. Cyber security involves preventative methods which are used to protect information from being stolen or attacked. Cyber attack is a crime that involves a computer and a network for stealing and attacking of information. It is an attack where a person uses a computer to commit
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Although ping sweeps and port scans have been around for some time now, they are still considered huge security threats, especially in a business where sensitive data flocks the network. Ping sweeps and port scans are computer activities allowing the person using these activities to gain access to a network or a device; they can be very useful in the right hands but also very dangerous in the wrong hands. A ping sweep is when an intruder sends an ICMP ECHO, or a ping request, to several devices on
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auditing frameworks or hardening guidelines / security checklists used by the DoD. - How a security assessment addressing modern day risks, threats, and vulnerabilities throughout the 7-domains of a typical IT infrastructure can help an organization achieve compliance. - How to gather and obtain needed information to perform a GLBA Financial Privacy & Safeguards Rules compliance audit and what must be covered. - The top workstation domain risks, threats, and vulnerabilities which will not only include
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A Risk Analysis for Information Security and Infrastructure Protection Special Topics in Criminology and Criminal Justice Columbia Southern University January 03, 2012 A Risk Analysis for Information Security and Infrastructure Protection OBJECTIVE The sole purpose for performing a risk analysis for IT systems is to ensure businesses and or organizations, whether small or large to accomplish its missions by better securing the IT systems that store, process
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Purpose This project provides you an opportunity to analyze risks, threats, and vulnerabilities and apply countermeasures in the information systems environment. Required Source Information and Tools To complete the project, you will need the following: 1. Access to the Internet to perform research for the project * Microsoft Windows How-To, including: * Optimize Windows for Better Performance: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/optimize-windows-better-performance
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backup. This server runs the corporate SAP ERP SW, the network services, e-mail, storage control, printer/file services, and the Internet. The retail store uses NCR Real POS 82XRT POS terminals and systems. At this time they have 19 Dell Vostro computers that share 3 HP networked printers these components are used by corporate management and other admin personnel. The communication that comes in or out of the La Jolla store runs through 2 cisco routers, and firewalls they help to provide an inter-store
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Risk-Threat-Vulnerability IT Security Policy Definition Unauthorized access from Public Internet Acceptable Us Policy User Destroys Data in application and deletes all files Asset Identification and Classification Policy Hacker penetrates you IT infrastructure and gains access to your internal network Vulnerability Assessment and Management Policy Intra-office employee romance gone bad Security Awareness Training Policy Fire destroys primary data center Threat Assessment and Management
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Chapter 1 Solutions File Review Questions 1. What is the difference between a threat agent and a threat? A threat is an object, person, or other entity that poses a risk of loss to an asset—i.e., the organizational resource that is being protected. A threat agent is a specific instance of a general threat. 2. What is the difference between vulnerability and exposure? A vulnerability is a weakness or fault in the protection mechanisms that are intended to protect information
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