The Problem Of Computer Security

I am currently on an Information Security Project. I was not allow to make ref to it until permission is grant by VP. The ABC hospital is a local hospital situated in Texas State. ABC hospital patient currently accesses their heath records over public network. However, ABC hospital believed network application should be strongly encrypted with guaranteed confidentiality, authentication and integrity. The ABC hospital plan is to have a networked application built securely and provide high availability as well as protecting information. If the network application is securely build as plan, the hospital will be able identify the authoritative source of data indicating where the data is coming from and knowing to what extent the hospital can

In this day and age, the risks of cyber-attacks have seemingly become more prevalent through aggressions done by both foreign and domestic terrorists acting out in response towards either religious, political, or financial consciences. These attacks consist of hackers possessing abilities that can alter digital perspectives of banking and also the capability to adjust physical aspect like water systems and even nuclear power plants. The relevance in emphasizing the importance of cyber-security is directly related to the growing number of foreign attacks done unto the American people and how these attacks must be further met by improved security in order to combat cyber termism from causing any more harm. To begin researching on how these attacks may be vanquished, one must first relate back to the source of these strikes− this pertain to either the countries or groups responsible−as well as the effects of these attacks of American lifestyles and the potential human security faults that correlate with them. Lastly, the role in both Government and private business must be looked at as well in order to make sure that the privacy among American citizens and their identity are being handled safely and with the utmost security available in order to counter attacks done by these elite hacking groups.

Preventing the loss of the organization’s resources such as hardware, data and physical IT assets.

Media protection and destruction Information Security Office Unauthorized access covered data as well as information Data storage policies define how data stored in the media is to be protected. Data is only stored in a secured data centre or encrypted medium.

Accessing other user’s files: Users may not alter or copy a file belonging to another User without first obtaining permission from the owner of the file. Ability to read, alter, or copy a file belonging to another User does not imply permission to read, after, or copy that file. Users may not use the computer system to “snoop” or pry into the affairs of other users by unnecessarily reviewing their files and e-mail.

This memo presents the plans for the revision of information security and computer usage polices for Technocracy. The memo will outline discovered security issues and new policies including additional steps, goals and obstacles when implementing them.

According to Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, every two days we, as a people of Earth, “create as much information as we did from the dawn of civilization up until 2003” (Siegler, 2010). Each minute, Facebook users share about 2.5 million times, Twitter users tweet about 300,000 messages, Instagram users add or post about 220,000 new photos, YouTube users upload an average of 72 hours of video, Apple users download about 50,000 mobile and other device applications, Email users send and received over 200 million email messages, and Amazon averages about $80,000 gross in online sales (Gunelius, 2014).

Though we enjoy the benefits that come with technology at work, it also tends to be risky, especially when it comes to data/information security. Those employees in important decision making positions will need access to private business information which can pose as a threat, as it is very difficult to monitor the usage and privacy of this information. Employees carry flash drives at work, so they can easily transfer critical business information and use it for their own personal gains.

As networks and computer systems become universal and exposed, security threats and risks continue to grow more rapidly. This causes enormous threats; therefore, Security specialists and experts are continuously trying to find solutions for these kinds of threats through different methods like attack signatures and looking for methods to prevent them. Nevertheless, as solutions are formed, new types of threats emerge, for example spam mails, spywares, worms and Trojans just to mention a few.

In the current corporate environment, mobile devices such as mobile phones and tables have a great impact on the business process of companies and how employees can perform and fulfil everyday tasks. Companies are adopting the BYOD (bring your own device) policy for management of these devices. To protect sensitive data, employees, and customer, companies must have a policy in place to enable an effective and secure use of these devices. Using mobile devices without having a clear policy and without defining the company’s valuable assets that need protection is bad business and opens up unnecessary risk.

An influx of security threats are affecting businesses, the major cybersecurity threats include attacks on physical systems (unprotected endpoints, insecure network points, internal attack), authentication and privilege attacks (weak passwords), denial of service (DoS) attacks, and malicious content, see Figure 1, Major Enterprise Security Threats. Since the internet has become a functional part of our daily jobs, it also increases threats such as malware, spyware, and social engineering attacks. Furthermore, attacks on physical systems is another threat that organizations face. Computers and laptops are entrusted with proprietary information, and bring your own device (BYOB) is becoming more and more popular within organizations, moreover, connecting to corporate networks. Laptops carry USBs which also hold

Today's information is highly interconnected by the internet. With this interconnection of computer systems through the internet comes computer crime. Breaking into computer systems, damaging information, and stealing information, more commonly known as hacking, has become extremely common on the internet. As hacking becomes more frequent, and as some would say, more of a problem, should we consider hacking a criminal activity?

Computer security has been creating issues in the news lately. Almost every week, corrupt forces try to take down high-profile websites. Companies lose millions of dollars and suffer damage to computer systems. As a result, large companies spend thousands of dollars on security systems and products to protect the doors to their corporate networks.

The main purpose of security is to protect assets. Looking back into history, the big walls acted as a safeguard to a fortress or a kingdom. There were massive and strong doors which stopped any perpetuator from entering without permission. The same thing applies in the computer world, with the only difference being that it's virtual.

There is a rapidly evolving set of challenges that IT professionals are being presented with. Beginning with security threats, IT professionals are constrained with the current technology that their organizations are investing in. There is a need to reexamine the risks, such as leakage of confidential information. While this is escalating, performance issues are developing with the current applications to deal with the secure infrastructure and functions. IT professionals are struggling to find a cost effective way to store, recover and secure data under current