Infrastructure security

and ranges across a variety of categories including geography, health, social sciences and more. However, quality of life is not based on one set ideal, but depends on the individual preference of the people, and typically incorporates the sense of security, prosperity, health, comfort, financial stability and other personal aspirations. (Urban Quality of Life) It has been assumed that quality of life is associated with wealth. However, today quality of life is considered to be one of the most…

cyber terrorism is to effect operational capabilities of a nation’s major infrastructures. Cyber attacks can degrade a nation’s confidence and instill fear in the citizens. Conventional terrorism is becoming difficult to conduct. Many organizations are switching their tactics and using cyber-terrorism. Terrorist groups can instill fear easier from behind a computer screen. (U) Nations struggle to upgrade their cyber security to match the advancements in cyber attacks, “Since 2008, when Turkey…

A person who can illicitly obtain a private key can impersonate the owner of the private key during public key cryptography actions. Depending on the security roles granted by the authorized use of the private key, a compromised private key can be used to abuse network resources, steal valuable data, and destroy reputations. Cryptographic algorithms can implement encryption and decryption of information…

to plan for security. You must first conduct a full risk assessment. The whole point of security planning is to develop some security polices so that you can implement some controls that will help to prevent the risks to your systems from becoming a reality. This paper will discuss some cybersecurity strategies and other various frameworks. It will also analyze the change control process and identification needed for security for the specific business fields. Process to identify security needs…

Risk Management and Homeland Security Risk management is the systematic and analytical process of assessing the likelihood of a threat to compromise critical infrastructure (Decker, 2002) and other potential targets susceptible to any form of threats. In assessing risks, the formula R = f(C, V, T) is used, whereas the level of risk (R) is seen as a function of the consequences (C), vulnerability (V), and the likelihood of a threat (T). One may ask why a mathematical function that requires…

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) b. Platform as a Service (PaaS) c. Software as a Service (SaaS) There are many extra service models all of which can take the form like XaaS, i.e., Anything as a Service. This can be Network as a Service, Business as a Service, Identity as a Service, Database as a Service or Strategy as a Service. Fig : Service Models 1. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) : IaaS provides access to fundamental resources…

realizes the weakness of the national security and how the United States could have possibly prevented all of the terrorist attacks if they had efficient airport security protocols. After the attack people were trying to find ways to improve security to prevent another in-flight terrorist attack. All the aspects of airport security back in 2001 were extremely ineffective and could easily be taken advantage of again. By creating a department of Homeland security and spending billions of…

Security Domains and Strategist Multi-Layered Security Plan An Actionable Plan A sound security plan is the first step towards a multi-layered defense. To develop a plan, the company must assess its most important assets, identify vulnerabilities as well as the infrastructure and technology most appropriate for mitigating risk, then implement a strategy for putting the plan into action. Email is a prime example. It has become a critical business communications tool and is also a primary…

critical infrastructure to the city of Baltimore and it a major tourist area, the effects of a successful dirty bomb attack would be catastrophic. Without the proper security clearance to access the details of the report, the Baltimore Police Department must coordinate with agencies that maintain the proper security clearances and jurisdictional authorities in Baltimore. While it may be tempting to swarm the area with Baltimore Police Officers, the best course of action as the…

SAFETY Rail transportation is vital to the economy of a country, but as with any mode of transport, also have the attendant risks. In particular, train accidents pose safety risks to both public and the railroads, so effective accident prevention practices is a key element of its risk management practices. Therefore, the implementing standard of safety for rail is needed to ensure the safe carrying out of railway operations. Different standards have different ranged of application and different…