Information theory

security measures in place. These security measures protect the organizations assets from loss or harm (Kovacich & Halibozek, 2003). The legal environment of an organization consist of laws, regulations and policies. To insure the proper protection of information, organizational policies must comply with the laws, regulations and policies of the federal, state, local or tribal governments. Altogether, the organizations security program and legal environment should conform to the requirements set…

as people have an increasing level of various registration online. Amazon for example needs information such as bank or visa account number to be able to purchase. Such information is important and can be of critical value if it was in unwanted hands. Thence we are going in this paper to discuss about the three main areas of accountability, IT security, Information Security and Enterprise 1- Information Technology (IT) Security Vulnerability is the first word that come out when we talk…

Computer security also known as cyber security or information technology security is a extremely concerned topic in 21st century in every country and domain with increasing frequent data threats and information leakage. According to 2012 cyber attacks statistics [1] , every month, more than 70 attacks without unknown threats occurred all of the world in 2012 and in June that year, the record exceeded 120. For example, a significant hacking issue reported by BBC News online was that in 2007,…

This summer, I interned for Stonegate Mortgage Corporation’s Information Technology Department, located in Carmel, IN. During the duration of my internship I was exposed to things I had not experienced from my prior internship at Pacers Sports and Entertainment, nor from classwork at Butler University. Overall, the experience at Stonegate Mortgage has been a positive one, filled with mistakes I learned from; the primary lesson learned during the internship was that some projects may seem perfect…

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…

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…

NIST Special Publication 800-37 Revision 1 Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems A Security Life Cycle Approach JOINT TASK FORCE TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE INFORMATION SECURITY Computer Security Division Information Technology Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8930 February 2010 U.S. Department of Commerce Gary Locke, Secretary National Institute of Standards and Technology Patrick…

He defined the white collar criminal as any person of high socio-economic status who commits a legal violation in the course of their business activities dealing with money usually. For half a century since, Sutherlands definition of the white collar criminal has been the subject of much debate and controversy. Specific criticisms point out his use of perceptions, principles, and terms that cannot be determined, such as high socio-economic status, respectable, and business activities. Despite…

or concern, then anyone who knows the answer can respond and provide the needed information. This tool has improved the efficiency for agents by lowering their handle time on a call, which is a key metric in call centers. Instant Messaging (IM) is a tool that our company has been using to answer questions within teams as well as to keep support staff informed about business challenges and any crucial business information. It allows support staff to understand what is driving call volume. We also…

phone at his or her fingertips on a daily basis. How did this revolution start and how has it influenced an entire generation of people? Many people believe these smartphones are no harm and should be used as much as possible due to the amount of information at your fingertips while others believe it should be limited as it causes people to have less of an attention span. Whichever side you are on we will see how this device has taken over the world. The smartphone the way we now know it did…