Computer security

activity conducted on a computer. Traditional crimes may be committed while using a computer, but cyber crime consists of more specific types of crimes, such as phishing schemes and viruses. Cyber Crime consist some special characteristics, which are as followed. 2.3.1. Low risk High Rewarding Ventures The most striking feature of cyber crimes is that they are relatively easy to commit, difficult to detect and even harder to prove. The cyber criminals with basic computer knowledge and skill…

Task 2 (P2) Describe the following physical security measures and explain how they may be used to help keep systems secure. • Locks Locks are physical security measure that can be used in different aspect within the company. The locks can be put on the door to avoid people who not supposed be in the building or employees who not supposed be on that room. There are different types of locks that can be used within the company such as Password locks…

Inevitably there is a security risk in accessing any database on the internet. The internet houses a variety of malware. Engineers attempt to discover security risks users experience and mitigate them. VPN connections can enable users and organizations dealing with confidential information the ability to avoid having their data observed or stolen. VPNs are not perfect, they do however, provide an avenue allowing the ability to transfer data more securely. To understand VPNs in their entirety…

Securing your Macintosh(Mac) OS computer Apple producing their computers with a lot of security features already in them. Mac OS X is one of the most secure operating systems in the market. Still a lot of people make mistakes while using their computers on their daily bases. These mistakes can notably weaken the security of their operation system. To be sure that you computer secure we will consider how to secure your user account, your web browsing, and we will maximize the privacy. Let’s…

the issue of cyber security has a crucial significance for the national security of the U.S. and needs to be addressed appropriately by the competent governmental organizations such as Department of Homeland Security. Such highly developed country as the United States of America went through complicated process of building strong cyber security system so as to protect interests of nations and the country itself. The word “cyber” is directly connected with the use of a computer. According to…

require an additional certification although for the one 's that do you need to be aware and plan accordingly. Jobs like IT Project Manager requires an Industry certification in Six Sigma, PMP, MCTS, MCITP, Network+ , Security+ and CCNA. If you want to become an Information Security Architect you will need a certification in core discipline(s), architectural approach, ISC2, SANS/GIAC, ISACA). It appears to be a trend in this industry that you do not need one specific certification just one in…

Security policy Having security policies is essential for Plankton Games to ensure security of their systems. Plankton should introduce an organisational policy that contains policies in regards to risk management and data protection. The business should comply with regulatory policies such as Access control policy; Antivirus policy; asset management policy; physical security policy. Management should be able to determine what is required to be protected as shown above through the risk…

Information security policy is to protect the data and assets. We can apply policies to the users. What to access and what not to access. These security policies can protect the networks, computers, applications of the company. Confidentiality: Only the authorized people can access the data, no other persons cannot access the data or accounts. Integrity: only the authorized person can change the data, no other people cannot access it. Availability: The data should be available to the authorized…

Information Security Accountability The are three main areas of accountability when looking at the security of an organization. Whether is be a large corporation or a few person operation, each area to some degree is used by the organization. The three areas include I. T. security, information security and enterprise security (Gelbstein, 2013). I.T. security is security in place that protects an organizations information assets from non authorized person access in order to modify or…

information technology, because computers are a part of most people’s lives and businesses. A recurrent topic in the news today is computer hacking. Recently, several companies have been hacked into and customers’ digital information has been stolen. Even the government can’t seem to keep its information safe. Everyday, people’s identities are stolen because their online bank has been hacked into. Digitization, the process of making information digitally stored on a computer, should not have…