Threats to Information Security and it’s Measures Abstract Security is a branch of computer technology known as information security as applied to computers and networks. The objective of online security includes protection of information and property from theft, corruption, or threats attack, while allowing the information and property to remain accessible and productive to its intended users. The term online system security means the collective processes and mechanisms by which sensitive and
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ISEC 300, Homework 04 1. (Whitman & Mattord, 2011, p. 167) what is risk management? Why is the identification of risks, by listing assets and their vulnerabilities, so important to the risk management process? According to Whitman, risk management is the process of identifying risk, as represented by vulnerabilities, to an organization’s information assets and infrastructure, and taking steps to reduce this risk to an acceptable level. The identification of risk, by listing assets and vulnerabilities
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ring Information Systems –Study Guide Systems must be more secure when processing transactions and maintaining data. These two issues are the biggest issues facing those wanting to do business on or expand their operations to the Internet. System Vulnerability and Abuse Why Systems Are Vulnerable Information systems are vulnerable to technical, organizational, and environmental threats from internal and external sources. The weakest link in the chain is poor system management. If managers
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access to your site. The attacker will increase traffic on your site. The increased traffic will cause your site to become unresponsive and shut down. A3: malware. Malware is malicious software which can be in various forms such as Trojans, viruses, spyware and worms. Malware is usually installed without the user’s consent. It can attack the user’s computer and then use the user’s computer to attack other computers. To help prevent the spread of malware, you can have firewalls and proper security
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Security Topics * Local Security * Physical Security * Firewall * Authentication * Encryption * Wireless Security * Viruses * Physical Security video 5.01 * Lock and control access to serves * Lock server and computer cases * Use audible alarms * Create administrative alerts * Locate servers room in high traffic area * Store backup tapes in secure area * Lock users operating system * Physically
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UVT2-RTFT Task 1 Competency 427.2.4: Advanced Social Engineering William J. Lawson MS Information Security & Assurance - 5/1/13 Student ID:000311942 My Mentor: Mary Gordon c: 317-448-3045 Indianapolis, IN - Eastern Time wlawson@my.wgu.edu[->0] A. Create a memo discussing how you believe the intruder gained access to the company's network using social engineering. Incident Memo to Management Recently The Company was a victim of a Social Engineering (SE) attack
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STUDY GUIDE Cyber Security 1. What is the difference between a threat agent and a threat? Threat: A category of objects, persons, or other entities that presents a danger to an asset. Threats are always present and can be purposeful or undirected. For example, hackers purposefully threaten unprotected information systems, while severe storms incidentally threaten buildings and their contents. Threat agent: The specific instance or a component of a threat. For example, all hackers in the world
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Firewall | 11. A small program that can help protect your computer viruses, worms, and other security threats is called ______________ | 11. Virus protection | 12. _____________________ can help protect your computer from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. | 12. Spyware | 13. ______________________ is a program that can routinely check for new features of Windows and install them. | 13. Windows Update | 14. Trojan Horse is the name of a computer _________________ | 14. program
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4. The implementation of networking technology has created more risk for businesses that useinformation technology because business networks are now connected to the internet andother networks external to the organization. This has made it easier for people to gainunauthorized access to the organizations networks. 5.Information extortion occurs when an attacker steals information from a computer system anddemands compensation for its return or for an agreement not to disclose it. For example, if
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prank or to annoy the victim, but times have changed, malware in the current day has been adopted by criminals for a wide array of purpose to capture information about the victim or commit other attacks. The term malware used to cover only viruses, worms, and Trojans but nowadays it has evolved to include new forms, such as spyware, adware, and scareware. Software that used to just dial up systems or be annoying now redirects browsers, target search engine results, or even display advertisement s on
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