Units of information

objectives: According to Iowa state university, Information assurance is the method of maintaining and managing the risks regarding some information. Information assurance professionals try to protect the information and information systems by assuring authentication, confidentiality, integrity and availability of information. At whatever the phase the information is like storage, transition or processing, ensuring the protection of the information is the key. We can also say that assuring the…

So, what are the main security threats affecting SMEs and what defences could be put in place to eliminate or minimise these threats? First we need to ask if there is a problem regarding security against SMEs and if so how large is this problem? Looking at the BIS ISBS 2015 we can clearly see a worrying increase in breaches when compared to the slight decrease that was reported in the surveys report of 2014. 74% of small businesses reported a breach in 2015 up from 60% a year ago. (BIS, 2015) Of…

Barriers TrackIt has shown interest into expanding into the global market. Russia is a country that has caught the attention of the company. Russia is a promising country, but there are barriers that will have to be discussed first. First, the weather in Russia is known to be cold. The sticker has not been tested at the extreme colds of Russia. The sticker is made to be weather-proof, but this does not protect the electronics on inside from the temperature. Batteries, chips, and other circuitry…

The goal of an APT is to gain access into the power grid network and collect as much information as possible. They use the exfiltration techniques that allow them to transfer sensitive information to their data-miner area also know as Command and Control Center. It is important for the APT to mask the data to resemble normal network traffic so that it detection can be made difficult or almost impossible (Cruz, 2013). Method for data exfiltration includes: Backdoors: This method used by the…

your data Security software development kit (SDKs) are a great way to protect data as well as the encryption keys that are used to protect that data. Anytime we can add a layer of security to protect your information, and we ensure SDKs will be the harder for hackers to access that information. No persistent sessions By eliminating persistent sessions, we can make it very difficult for an attacker to establish a beachhead in your organization. Because they do not have endless amounts of time to…

4. Information Security Metrics Security metrics are important to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the security measures, and are required to provide a quantitative and unbiased basis for security operations since they aid in decision making and maintenance of security operations within an organization (Moeti & Kalema, 2014). These metrics help determine if the security components meet their objectives and also avoid doing what they weren’t intended to do. Thus, security and risk…

Interview # 3 Date: 03/24/2016 Interview Transcript 1. What is your role in the Information Technology department at your organization? What has happened is that the IT department has evolved; before it was a situation where everyone could have done everything. You will find that we have distinct roles now such as webmaster. My role here is two-part because I lecture full-time also. You find that right now due to schedules, there is a little slump in terms of development. In terms of what my…

external audiences, about the need to protect against emerging cyber threats. Today, we need to use Internet more than ever, to do everything from shopping, banking, to socializing, and in this interconnected world, we are constantly sharing sensitive information, which cyber criminals are always on the lookout for. Cyber threats are continually improving in sophistication and advancing capabilities, from both state and non-state actors, therefore everyone has to be increasingly diligent,…

technology stores the patient’s information in a secure server that should be accessed whenever necessary. Historical information is more accurate, which improves the triage and admission process. In turn, patient flows are positively impacted as a result of relevant information more likely being up to date when maintained in a secure database. Cloud Computing Risks and Benefits Three risks associated with cloud computing include: security breaches, loss of information, and lack of…

Information security Audit Services Information Security Audit Services Manage Legal and Security Issues Compliance has become a four-letter word in many of today 's organizations where IT audit findings could costs thousands of dollars, interrupt business, generate fines and damage your reputation. Depending on your industry, you might be required to demonstrate security procedures, track internal processes, coordinate departments for systemwide audits or upgrade your security capabilities to…