Firewall

“Denial-of-Service attacks are the cyber equivalent of vandalism. Rather than seek to break into the target system, the perpetrator simply wishes to render the target system unusable” (Easttom, Taylor, 2011). This type of cybercrime prevents the end users from attaining the resource accessibility. Denial-of-Service is also known as a DOS. An attack was launched in Santa Cruz County website in California that caused “county’s government entities and programs, including Emergency Services, Law…

boost network security can reduces business operations interruption from attacks. Intrusion detection systems (IDS) can screen the system to identify and eliminate security breaches. By installing necessary system security gadgets and programming as firewalls are fundamental valuable for shielding inward frameworks from outer dangers over the Internet (Cisco Healthcare Security Perspectives,…

indigenous innovation” and also “hinders creativity” (BB). That this Censorship called the “Great Firewall” affected the company's ability to learning the new trends. It also kept people from learning to be creative. BeiBei even mention that he “couldn't even open an e-mail or document after waiting 20 minutes” (BB) it kept people from doing their everyday things. However he also mentioned of the Great Firewall of being good in China. BeiBei mentioned that the censorship of the Internet was a…

At High School One (a pseudonym) a rural 2A high school in Central Washington State, all students will be equipped with their own, school provided Chromebook as part of the one-to-one implementation beginning with the 2016-17 school year. As part of this implementation process, teachers need to be aware of the potential online threats that these new devices present, which is the purpose of this presentation. While using electronic resources, such as Chromebooks and the internet, a few of the…

Malware Attacks Affecting Hospital Information Systems Technology has made many facets of everyday life considerably easier in many ways. With that convenience, comes opportunity for many criminals. Almost every electronic device is susceptible to compromise, however hospitals represent a valuable resource to criminals due to the sensitive nature of the information contained within them. This report will evaluate the types of malware attacks that directly affect hospital information systems,…

can be used to encrypt the drives in the hospital [6]. It makes sure that files are secure even if they were stolen and confidentiality of patients and staff of the hospital are safe. The file server should not be on the internet often either. A firewall can be used to restrict access from outside the LAN. The file sever should constantly be updated and an active antivirus should be installed. It is important that the hospital stops the use of all unnecessary services and software. File access…

In the spring of 2011, the world watched as revolution after revolution swept the Middle East, starting in Tunisia, then Egypt and spreading all throughout the region. This domino effect of protests and revolutions gained worldwide attention and was coined the “Arab Spring”, as old, legitimate regimes were being overthrown one by one. Striking images, videos and scenes captured by civilians in the conflict were viewed by people all around the world with help from social media sites such as…

Most everyone today use computers for everything; online shopping, searching the internet, emails, assessing bank accounts and credit cards, communicating with friends on social sites as some examples. Communication, today, is faster and more reliable than in the past which has allowed more to be accomplished. The problem is just like anything else; vulnerability. There are individuals that use the benefits of computers and use them for illegal purposes, such as hacking into personal computers…

The U.S. Constitution, which was ratified by the states in 1788, serves two purposes; firstly, to protect individual rights, and secondly, to create three branches of government that keep checks and balances of each other (Goldman & Cheeseman, 2014). The Constitution is made up of 27 amendments, each of which are used to safeguard certain rights of the people. The first 10 amendments are referred to as the Bill of Rights, and they protect the basic individual rights of American citizens. Such…

What is Digital Divide? The digital divide is the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who do not. It also has to do with the amount of information people with Internet can access. The speed of the Internet connection, the price of the Internet, and the performance of the computers available all play a part in the digital divide. The digital divide is found in different socioeconomic groups, the educated and uneducated, and between less industrialized nations. Governments…