Information security

1. RESEARCH TOPICS • The vulnerability of information security and social media. This topic is going to be used to show the reader the different kinds of vulnerability that is placed on information security when using social media. Many people do not realize how much someone can find out about yourself solely from social media. Social media has captured the world’s interest, but also the interest of hackers. • Possible threats to personal security when using social media. Many people are daily…

rather than a pack member. As a result, the inner fighting between agencies leads to information sharing and cooperation problems. Additionally, the DHS would have the platform to prove itself to both the public and politicians, since most people envision the failure of the DHS, just like FEMA. However, the DHS can only…

principles of information security when protecting the IT systems of organizations 7/A. P3: Explain why organization must adhere to legal requirements when considering IT system Security. 7/AB. D1: Evaluate the effectiveness of the technique used to protect organisations from security threats whilst taking account of the principles of information security and legal requirements. Principles of information security Information security is an extremely important concept so when protecting…

determining what/how to share information between the private and public entities (federal, state, or local governments) it is necessary to identify what the laws and regulations apply. Some of the laws/regulations depend on which portion of government is attempting to share information. If the Federal government is attempting to share information then they must identify rules such as the Federal Guidance on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 which encouraged information sharing…

What is ‘IT SECUIRTY’? IT security is the implementation of defending illegal, unauthorized access to society’s personal information, and to design systems to securely safeguard documents, held on ICT equipment and applications. We need to have this type of security due to; General society, businesses, organizations and the government, all using ICT based applications and technology to store valuable data, such as; Names, addresses, contact information, phone calls, credit history, medical…

On March 12, 2002 President George W. Bush signed Homeland Security Presidential Directive-3, calling for the creation of the Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) and was formally implemented in July, 2002 ( ,2003). This new standardized system outlined the basic vocabulary and framework for assessing the risk of terrorist threats for the entire nation. More importantly, it was a way to more effectively communicate terrorist threats with all levels of the government, private sector, and…

Privacy and information security is an important measure to protect vital information from wrong hands. Information and privacy has become a big concern for the government and private organizations which try to ensure that the citizen information or government confidential information are as secure as they can be. But how it is the information and privacy controlled? How do the government and private organization ensure that they are sharing the right information and no more than the supposed to…

Introduction Patient data security is critical in every aspect of healthcare. All of patient sensitive information can be difficult to replace and potentially dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands. Qualitative studies done on patient data give insight to how patients feel about their information being shared and their concerns of their sensitive information being shared with unauthorized people as well as qualitative study done to get gather information from healthcare organization such as…

Our banks are capable of storing the information we hold about the customers securely and available in as many ways as possible, by reason of having the resources to do so, the primary task we undertake is countering the unauthorized entry, alternation or destruction of the data you commend to us. Our banks invest a lot of revenue into security as we aim to preserve a strong trust with our clients, earning a bad reputation is the last thing we need to develop so we establish a resolute effort to…

Tools Within the Agencies. Information sharing is not the only tool that comes along with the Patriot Act. Agencies such as the Secret Service, Air Marshals, and Border Patrol exist to help prevent terrorism. Another agency where anti- terrorism acts have been exemplary is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement. There was an instance in an airport in Miami where the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a suspected foreign money launderer named Libardo Florez-Gomez. He laundered…