controls the software that’s available on the App Store‚ and blocks apps that pose a security risk. Jail breaking the phone‚ however‚ opens a major avenue of attack for malicious software. Third-party malware apps disguised as innocent games and tools can easily steal personal and financial information. Malware isn’t only a danger to jail broken iPhones. Other phones‚ like the Blackberry and Android phones‚ have a much wider array of apps available and don’t have the central quality control of the Apple
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Take home assignment 2012/2013 1. Computer virus is a malware. Explain. Answer: A computer virus is a piece of software that negatively affects the performance of a computer system. They may damage files‚ deny access to files or resources or be used to monitor the user’s personal data. A computer virus may come in different forms and is usually referred to as ‘malicious software’ hence the name malware. 2. Make clarification between client-server and peer-to-peer networking. Answer: A
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Experiencing MIS‚ 3e (Kroenke) Chapter 12: Information Security Management Multiple Choice 1) Which of the following is an example of a security threat resulting from malicious human activity? A) an employee who misunderstands operating procedures B) an employee who accidentally deletes customer records C) an employee who inadvertently installs an old database on top of the current one D) an employee who intentionally destroys data or other system components Answer: D Page Ref: 282 Difficulty:
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The security implications of having a variety of client platforms are: 1. Violation of a security policy by a user 2. Disgruntled employee sabotage 3. Download of non-business video using the Internet to an employer-owned computer 4. Malware infection of a user’s laptop 5. Unauthorized physical access to the LAN 6. LAN server operating system vulnerabilities 7. WAN Denial of Service (DoS) or Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks 8. WAN eavesdropping 9. Errors and weaknesses of network
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that a strong password that they can easily remember and no else can easily figure out also set certain policy on the workstations auto lockout after three attempts and workstation lock after idle for a period of time. We can install antivirus and malware software to ensure that our workstations are protected and monitored at all times. The LAN Domain is the one the requires the strongest security because at this level all the hardware and software were are joined together and also this is where the
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Project Part 1: Multi-Layered Security Plan Upgrade- Establish endpoint security updates (Antivirus‚ Malware protection). Upgrade all desktop and laptop Operating Systems. Once all systems are running on the same system‚ it will be easier to set up security protocols across the board. Make sure Patch updates are being made regularly‚ set up a specified time frame to check for and install new patches and updates. Virtualize the Browser- Give user machines a virtualized instance of a pre-configured
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When hackers find breaks in technological security‚ privacy breaches may occur. These breaches may affect stored patient information and can destroy medical systems. Medical systems are also susceptible to malware‚ or software that is intended to harm a device. Malware tends to target areas that lack security‚ such as computers functioning on common operating systems‚ outdated software‚ lack of protection from antivirus‚ or email phishing. Patient health care is negatively impacted when
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commonly‚ but erroneously‚ used to refer to other types of malware‚ including but not limited to adware and spyware programs that do not have a reproductive ability. Malware includes computer viruses‚ computer worms‚ ransomware‚ Trojan horses‚ keyloggers‚ most rootkits‚ spyware‚ dishonest adware‚ malicious BHOs and other malicious software. The majority of active malware threats are usually trojans or worms rather than viruses. Malware such as trojan horses and worms is sometimes confused with
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Setting up Security and Monitoring for Applications You have managed application updates using various tools to ensure that the applications distributed across the network computers are up-to-date and secured. In an enterprise network‚ it is crucial to protect the applications and other critical data from malicious access by unauthorized users. Various security features provided by Windows Server 2012 helps you to protect applications and other critical data from unauthorized access. Familiarizing
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Federated Identity and Single Sign-On Security Provisions 6 Two-Factor Authentication 6 Enabling Compliance 7 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) 7 Auditing and Retention Policies 7 eDiscovery 7 Data Spillage Management 7 Enabling Anti-Spam/Anti-Malware 7 Independent Verification and Compliance 8 ISO 27001 8 FISMA 8 HIPAA BAA 8 EU Model Clauses 8 Cloud Security Alliance 9 Conclusion 9 Introduction The ability for organizations to control and customize security features in cloud-based
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