In Table 2, the advantages and disadvantages of the three critical measures to protect operating systems, including their specific examples are hereby provided. Most of the disadvantages pertain to costs, time and efforts upon implementation of the critical measures for system protection and security. Moreover, there are no absolute solutions for cyber-attacks, intrusion and hi-jacking of systems and information, except that prevention can substantially reduce these occurrences (Silberschatz, et al., 2005, p. 604). Thus, it is critical that these measures are implemented in order to prevent potential losses and the encumbrance of high and costly system damages.
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1.1.1 Smart card technologies The need to verify the identity of user every day is remedied; it can also monitor conveniently the location or “whereabouts” of a certain user or individual; “Access changes” can be done with ease upon employee’s termination / resignation and badge loss; It can also limit the number of password for each user and access system;
It can result to work efficiency through less work hours in resetting passwords and “locked out systems” (Wees, 2012). Costly and also prone to replication of smart cards that can result in authorized system access (Wees, 2012)
2 Access control Limit user’s access to data, applications, communication, networks and system after the identification and authentication process
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Unsolicited files or documents must not be uploaded (Belthoff, 2003) Need cost, time and effort for regular system maintenance, monitoring and security procedures; Employee training and the use of software applications for internal audit / assessment can be costly and
“extensive” (Kakareka, as cited in Wees, 2012). Cited in: Kent & Steiner, 2012, p. 5; Belthoff, 2003; Wees,
Table 2: Advantages and Disadvantages of Critical Measures used Protecting Operating …show more content…
1.1.1 Smart card technologies The need to verify the identity of user every day is remedied; it can also monitor conveniently the location or “whereabouts” of a certain user or individual; “Access changes” can be done with ease upon employee’s termination / resignation and badge loss; It can also limit the number of password for each user and access system;
It can result to work efficiency through less work hours in resetting passwords and “locked out systems” (Wees, 2012). Costly and also prone to replication of smart cards that can result in authorized system access (Wees, 2012)
2 Access control Limit user’s access to data, applications, communication, networks and system after the identification and authentication process
(Wees, 2012); Protect systems against internal and external …show more content…
Unsolicited files or documents must not be uploaded (Belthoff, 2003) Need cost, time and effort for regular system maintenance, monitoring and security procedures; Employee training and the use of software applications for internal audit / assessment can be costly and
“extensive” (Kakareka, as cited in Wees, 2012). Cited in: Kent & Steiner, 2012, p. 5; Belthoff, 2003; Wees,