Information systems

gain confidential information, harm businesses and government and make a profit. Professionals that hacks the system are known as Hackers. Hackers break into the code of the system to enter the databases of organizations such as Government agencies, businesses and individual computers to access the data and misuse it. In order to prevent oneself from getting hacked, organizations use Ethical Hacking technique in which a hacking professional is hired to test the security system of their…

negligence of private information is one of the top reasons for a data breach. This includes an employee accident that leads to a data breach, and the use of a third-party that is negligent. For example, in 2009 an unencrypted laptop was stolen from the car of an Oregon Health & Science University employee which exposed the information of about 1,000 patients. This story and others shows the issue of insider negligence but also shines a light on the usage of encrypted information and device…

explains the contingency plan in securing information against third party and how information is released based on legislative law. It also points out the Verisign Trust Network that caters the integrity of the CPS and reassures trustworthiness among its users and how trusted personnel have access to sensitive information in avoidances of mistrusted associates. The availability of the system 24/7 somewhat covers the availability part of CIA in the sense the system is readily accessible to the…

bot program. The phished credentials provided access to Target’s payment system network. Extensive reconnaissance and scanning would have been needed in order to identify Fazio Mechanical as a Target vendor, and acquire the emails of employees that possessed the login credentials necessary to access Target’s systems. Date 2: November 11th 2013 (Around 34 days after date 1) Exploitation: Attackers first breach Target’s system. Accessed remotely by utilizing phished credentials to masquerade as a…

however, there is a greater ability for personal information to get breached or hacked into being most people now days are always on different sources of social media. It is important for all facilities to have a security policy implemented in order to avoid this from occurring. Confidentiality is an essential part in maintaining the integrity of the process (Shamoo 2015 ). The point of having a security system in place is to keep all personal information confidential so that…

on human characteristics behaviour and its impacts on information security ultimately associated with risks. To be prosperous, advanced risk management must be a process that is thoroughly embedded into the agency’s strategic plan focusing on comportments such as overall governance, physical risk, cyber risk, and data security involving all personnel to protect sensitive information, students, personnel, and the general public. Information Security Specialists was a silo a decade ago. Now…

Calling someone was something done at home, or at a phone booth. Today, all of those activities can be done in the palm of your hand in a matter of minutes. With all of that information in one place, the cell phone has become one of the most targeted devices for cyber-attacks according to the FCC (FCC Cybersecurity). With information changing and being exchanged so fast, it comes down to Cyber Security experts to keep it safe. From the 90’s to now, Cyber Security has evolved with the technology…

implemented the Small Hospital Grant Tracking System (SHGTS) to automate assignment and tracking of the grant disbursement, streamline review of completed evaluation submitted by grant seekers and promote sharing of health information among healthcare professionals. A2: Security Principle The guiding security principle that HBWC should use to meet Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) is an ISO 27002 security framework, accompanied…

Introduction During the last SLP report on information security management the concerns of the organization VPN were discussed. However, in this module we would like to use a big brush and with the use of wide strokes examine the impact of continuous monitoring pertaining to information security systems. While the VPN issues are important it actually points to a bigger concern for the organization. This article will focus on two areas of information security system which are “continuous…

Information security policy refers to measures taken by a company in an attempt to control the behavior of the labor force. The policy ensures that no inappropriate activities take place within the working environment. As part of the rules that the policy has to abide by is the compliance with the laws and regulation and the ability to create defense in the court (Peltier, 2016). The management must support and administer the policy in a suitable manner. It is imperative to tailor the policy as…