Computer security incident management

Web Server and Security Development Life Cycle Most organizations use web applications through the use of the internet as part of their business process and functions to fulfill their objectives, business requirements and needs of their company. When implementing these applications, they have to make sure that security is a part of each step that they follow in the development lifecycle. If security is not implemented, then such software or applications, such as web server or web application,…

The NIST publication 800-42 describes penetration and security testing. 10. According to the NIST document, what are the four phases of penetration testing? a. The four phases of a penetration test are Planning, Discovery, Attack, and Reporting. 11. Why would an organization want to conduct an internal penetration…

will go far in this career field but I know I should have more options. The other field I will research is the Information Technology field of study. My three possible career choices are Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, Information Security Analyst, and Computer Support Specialists. I included a matrix that has six criteria that I find important when choosing a job. The criteria researched are salary, education requirements, benefits, job outlook, and growth. Before…

the advances in computer technology, it appears that the world is experiencing a breakthrough with the massive explosion of computer usage has brought so many modern amenities to make our life easier although it raises a question about vulnerabilities in the computer infrastructure. As the matter of fact, today’s modern lives tend to rely on computers to reach a quest where machines are assigned to reduce human effort. Computer hacking is defined as a threat, which poses to security as the…

Findings --IT Management The IT Management controls appear to be properly implemented and effectively working for FFC. The assessed level of risk is low. FFC has a strong IT strategic plan that is in line with the corporate strategic plan which has a diverse set of strong members on the committees and allows for fundamentally sound decisions that are best for the organization by taking all aspects of the business into consideration. The organizational structure is conducive to a strong and…

As part of the overall risk model, we have already illustrated the threats and attacks that are possible on the Costco’s IT infrastructure with the likelihood of attacks that can exploit the identified vulnerabilities, which may eventually pose an extensive threat to the Costco’s operations including missions, functions, image, and reputation as well as to the organizational assets, linked organizations, and the consumers. Costco’s privacy policy clearly enunciated the significance of customer’s…

In addition, the project is aimed at sustaining the customers’ confidence with the company. The security breach is a big problem especially when it concerns credit card. Restoring faith in customers would be of great benefit to the company. There is a poor organizational readiness with respect to Flayton Electronics. In essence, organization readiness…

Sites should not expect strong security passwords if they are not going to enforce the rules for them. Additionally, the author found little evidence of sites trying to educate users for a strong password creation. However, as good as this article is, it is important to note its publication…

America’s Cyber Security is at Risk The FBI is going too far, they are not just trying to get into the San Bernardino shooters phone but they are trying to take control and survey private technology. This case is a lot more than what it seems, this argument is about the privacy of information of the American people. If they create the backdoor to the iPhone it would be the same as a master key to a certain kind of door, and why should they be trusted with that power. The government’s intentions…

A network allows computers to exchange data. In computer networks, devices exchange data using a data link. The connections are made using cable or wireless connection. Maintaining network security throughout an organization can be quite challenging and is indeed a tough job, but it is attainable and can be achieved. Network security is all about keeping the network safe for all devices and computers on the system. There are certain measures and skills needed to keep a network safe. There are…