Essays on Security Management

Incident Background

It has come to the attention of the facility’s security management team that there is a plan to steal a portion of the facility’s nuclear waste and release it into the community. We believed that the threat is credible. Naturally, if such a release of nuclear waste were to occur, the potential loss of life and damage to the environment would be substantial. Accordingly, we have developed this incident action plan in order to effectively deal with the risk by either stopping it from ever happening or mitigating its effect and quickly resolving and problems in the ...

An internship with Abu Dhabi Airport entitled Abu Dhabi Airport Internship report completed in partial fulfilment of the requirements for CEHS 396-Internship in Homeland Security

Abstract

This report offers the description of my internship at the Abu Dhabi Airport Company (ADAC) in the United Arabs Emirates. Fundamentally, Abu Dhabi Airport is a public joint-stock organization that is fully owned by the Abu Dhabi government. It is located 16.5 nautical miles east of the Abu Dhabi City, which is the second largest city within the United Arab Emirates. My primary duties and responsibilities as an intern were to understand about the ...

Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act was brought to curb corporate fraud and restore investor’s confidence in the integrity of the corporations and executives. Due to SOX, the paperwork for the companies has increased manifold, as the law requires just detailed documentation rather than proactive detection and prevention of fraud. Examples of both its effectiveness and ineffectiveness are given below: Section 404, mandates the management to provide assertions and to be attested by independent auditors that effective internal controls are being applied to the financial reporting. However, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) of 2012 has provisions that eliminate this ...

Importance of the Security Plan to the Company

Setting up and keeping up data security arrangement through a security administration arrangement is basic to an association's advancement and achievement. A vigorous and legitimately executed security arrangement helps the association with the training, observing, and continuous support of security mindfulness inside the association. One of the greatest dangers to an association's data security is frequently not a shortcoming in the innovation control environment. Or maybe it is the activity or inaction by workers and another faculty that can prompt security occurrences. For instance, through exposure of data that could be utilized as a part of a social designing ...

The incorporation of security practices into business management enables the firm to reduce and control the overall risks. The implementation of the safety controls requires an efficient security management process that entails strategy, policy, compliance, awareness, monitoring, and access. The domain of safety management relies on the regulations that dictate the company’s standards regarding security. Without a stringent and adequate policy, no group or individual can be accountable and in charge of protecting the organization. This essay sheds more light concerning the security management procedure. The security management process in a corporation provides a thorough and accurate evaluation ...

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Introduction

The nature of supply chain industry demands that organizations exchange amongst themselves private and sensitive data that is necessary for the movement of the underlying goods and services. A secured environment for an exchange of such data is a major concern for the cybersecurity industry managing the supply chain networks and transactions. The risk of cybersecurity in the supply chain industry is growing as attackers and hackers become more knowledgeable and have access to latest technologies using advanced a form of hardware and software tools. The malware ...

Introduction

The disaster events that have occurred in the recent past have illustrated the challenges that face metropolitan areas and states in preparing and later responding to natural disasters (Deyle & Wiedenman, 2014). Considering the suddenness of the different natural disasters, terrorist incidents, as well as their unexpected nature, it is not surprising that there is evidence of the lack of coordination and confusion in the management of transportation system in the aftermath. Although the immediate response to disasters and security incidents is the responsibility of public security agencies, the metropolitan planning organizations play very important role in promoting and coordinating ...

Klein, D. V. (1990). Foiling the cracker: A survey of, and improvements to, password security. In Proceedings of the 2nd USENIX Security Workshop (pp. 5-14).

The article ‘‘Foiling the Cracker’’: A Survey of, and Improvements to, Password

Security by Daniel V. Klein was published in 1990. Klein looks into system security and discusses how people can hack passwords. He claims that the issue of security has always been a challenge to most individual accounts as there are people who know how to manipulate such accounts such that they hack them and get vital information about another party. He discusses the various ways in which technology has motivated the interference of system ...

Information Security Management

Information Security Management IT Security within the IT department is an important aspect and has several advantages and disadvantages when used in an organization.

The concept is simple to use and helps users protect their sensitive materials from unauthorized users through utilization of passwords. In the case of sensitive materials such as ATM cards and biometric scanners, firewalls are installed. The IT security tactics help to deal with new crimes that come with development in technology to reduce any form of risks subjected to an organization. Moreover, the concept helps eliminate any chance of attackers to gain access to ...

Introduction

This chapter gives an analysis of the results of the study to derive insights on why insider threats remains to be one of the leading and challenging security issues to deal with. The results of the study present a vague picture of what motivates insider threats in private organizations. The questions of why, what and how will be answered with references to the data obtained from the study. This section also demonstrates the actions taken by organizations and tries to link it with theoretical frameworks and pool of knowledge developed by earlier scholars.

Analysis

The belief that insider threats ...

ADT is a data collection and analysis company that provides subscription software tools to its customers. The main functions of ADT is to assist its clients in decision-making. It uses the large and consumer related data such as consumer profiles and purchase patterns etc. ADT provides an option to the clients to log into the portal where software for organizing the huge data according to their requirements. The clients can subscribe to the services of ADT by paying for usage time or annual fee basis.

The current information in the database of ADT is raw information. It is stored ...

IT security risk management approach

The Security Advisory group (SAG) has devised a new IT security management approach to tackle the increasing threats of cyber crime on a large scale. This security management approach has been simply named as Security Risk Management (SRM). The team involved in this security management approach comprises of the financial, logistical, security focal points, top level managers as well as the national staff representatives. The main goal of the security programme is to approve the program as well as successfully take the initiatives of tackling the threats of cyber crimes along with the enhancement of the safety and security of the ...

Question1

For this particular scenario, I would use several layers of security because this compound is comprised of various components or buildings each having different significance or importance. Using different security for each layer would ensure that even if intruders are able to breach through one layer, they will be incapable of breaching the other layers using the same techniques that they might have used for the previous one (Bernard, 2007). I would, therefore, invite the best security experts to ensure the particular component of security that has been used one layer is not used on the other. The corporate ...

Introduction to Security Management

1. What security measures are utilized within a facility/building to protect assets?

There are various security measures that can be applicable in safeguarding assets in a building, facility or premise. This will depend on the level of severity of the security risk that may be currently faced (Fennelly, 2013). The most commonly used method of enhancing security in buildings is through the use of locks along with key control. In this regard, a business owner may decide to use locks that are referred to as dead bolts, where necessary (Fennelly, 2013).

The other type of key and lock is referred to as ...

Introduction

The basic pillars on which any organization stands are the information security management policies adopted by the organizations and their levels. The system may be built on chaos if the basic parameters of security are not clearly defined. Medium-sized organizations are a major part of global economic activity but the normal information security standards are not feasible for these organizations since they are mainly developed for large organizations. This results in a growing risk for sensitive data security breaches. Thus, there is significant need to combat these security threats. Some of the problems related to security and their solutions are given ...

Policy Statement

It is the responsibility of XYZ Information Security department to maintain integrity, security, confidentiality and availability of information to all departments and authorized personnel in the company network, computers and data systems infrastructure. All users are expected to exercise responsible sharing and utilization of the said systems. In addition, efforts to protect information and resources, transmitted and stored in the infrastructure is a shared responsibility of all users and the IT department. Violations of the policy are subjected to disciplinary actions not limited to disciplinary action, suspension and termination.

Policy Purpose and Objectives

Information is a primary component of the business that needs adequate protection ...

Security may be defined as any concerted effort taken in order to protect persons and organizations from any harm or destruction. Companies and organizations have heavily invested limited resources in personnel, buildings, communication infrastructure, data storage facilities and business processing plants to enable such organizations run business. Ensuring that such investment is safe from any destruction is the primary concern of managers. In the United States, security has always taken considerable amount of resources from organizations however this has since changed after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. Security has now taken a central concern for both government and organizations. ...

Describe potential risks to the information and the related vulnerabilities within the organization. Identify the forces that drive each threat and the related vulnerabilities. 

Information is a vital asset to a company or an organisation. Information is processed, stored and disseminated to the places they are needed by use of IT infrastructure and communication devices. These devices face threats from different sources and of different kinds which results in the threats to information. Information is passed through networks that employees and other personnel rely on every day to generate income for the company.

Threats to information in the organisation are discussed in the sections that follow:

Spam: this is a major threat to email users where emails are filled with unwanted and not-so useful products. These products include scum products, designer goods and schemes that are unrealistic. Research shows ...

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Part A: Ethical Dilemma Essay Ethical Dilemma Description This essay describes the ethical dilemma faced by an equipment assistant in a health care organization. It draws on the theory of moral intensity. There are organizations that develop stringent policies and procedures that could pose various ethical dilemmas. One is aware that there is an organization that developed strict policies on safeguarding the company’s assets, including office supplies (paper, pens, hygiene materials such as paper towels, plastic trash bags, and the like). The policy is that any personnel who brings out the company’s assets and resources would ...

Business and Organizational Security Management

Business and Organizational Security Management

Any business and organizational security manager can attest and confirm; contracts are an extensive part of protective services. Services being provided by contract firms are increasingly diversifying into areas like scheduling and training, risk assessment, attendance, and time, the use of contracts will continue to regulate the provision of protective services. Contracts refer to agreements between two or more parties with regards to performance of a particular act and legally binding or enforceable. For these agreements to result to a contract, they must not be an invitation to negotiate or mere offers. Contracts are legally binding ...

Description of FCAPS model

FCAPS, an acronym for fault, configuration, accounting, performance and security is an International Organization Standardization (ISO) Telecommunications network management framework and model for network management. This is a management category in which network management tasks are defined by the ISO model. Accounting is always replaced with administration in most non-billing organisations. The term FCAPS was first introduced in the early 1980s. The main objective at this time was to define clearly five separate protocols for every functional area. Currently, this model places these working categories of the network system management into five distinct levels. These levels of management are the ...

The following analysis and recommendation was prepares in response to a request for add more personnel to our security force. There are four options available for consideration, namely proprietary, contract, hybrid and virtual.

Analysis

The oldest security system is the proprietary, or in-house, security force. A proprietary system works in and for the “parent business” (Ortmeier, 2004). Indeed, a proprietary system is an integral part of the staff and similar to any other company department such as administration, engineering and sales. The only difference is the focus; which for the proprietary system is to ensure that safety and security of company personnel ...

Introduction

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. beingconsidered as one of the major bank organizations in Eurozone is thetopItalian bank group practically in all business segments, which are retail business, corporate business and private-banking system. Serving over 19 million clients in 40 countries, the Bankconcentrates its attention on the states of Mediterranean sink, as well as Central and Eastern Europe. As regards Italy, the Bank has over 11.1 million people, who prefer to cooperate with it and use its services every day (Intesa Sanpaolo, 2014). However, every company should make some changes in its operation in order to increase efficiencyand make the ...

A transport manager in Singapore Post Limited is tasked with the responsibility of planning, organizing, directing, managing, evaluating and overseeing the operations and budget of transportation departments in charge of transportation and movements of goods or companies involved in services of supply chain. Further, to identify the opportunities for improvement of transportation services. Singapore Post Limited is a branch of Singapore Telecommunications s Limited. It deals in production of logistic services both domestically and globally. Other products and services include financial, postal and agency. Based on the product for which logistics is required, the organization applies the cost trade-off method ...

Introduction

Purpose of the Essay Every organization requires an objective point of view every now and then in order to critically assess its performance. This is exactly what this paper aims to do. It aims to look into the performance of an organization located in Singapore. As the organization’s transportation manager, the specific aspect of its performance that I will be analyzing is its transportation management. More particularly, I will be looking at the organization’s mode selection criteria, incoterms selection consideration, and security management. These three are important aspects of every company or corporation’s transportation management, ...

Security management is perhaps one of the most important tasks of any organization. In encapsulates all the tasks that are needed for the safety of the organization. The field is still growing, and many new concepts are being introduced in the field of security management. Some of the important tasks of security management are security staffing and deployment, use of system and technology, physical measure, and training and awareness programmes and initiatives. Probably the most important task of the security management is staffing and deployment. If the right persons are not hired, then the security management programme will ...

- INTRODUCTION It is evident from the history of data breaches that there is an increase in the posting of sensitive information publicly on websites of federal, state and city governments. A number of other researches such as the existing research on privacy- preserving data publishing that center on relational data also shows the existence of this increase in information breach. Therefore, government agencies and commercial organizations responsible for reporting data are left with an important duty of representing the data in a significant manner. They also, simultaneously offer safety for the confidentiality of critical components of this data ( ...

HIPAA Compliance

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by Congress in order to standardize and simplify healthcare administrative processes. The components of an overall compliance include implementing non-intimidating and easy reporting system, training users of information systems to recognize suspicious incidences, having hospital staff follows through with the investigations and report back findings to the user.According to Intronis (2013), the privacy of patients is a major topic of concern as the technology continues to evolve. Since the majority of patient’s informationis transferred in digital format, healthcare Information Technology (IT) realizes that they are exposed to some risks. ...

Management

Security management is very essential for any given company‘s growth and expansion. The information technology managers are solely responsible for this because as it is the major form of communication in an industry. In security management, it is critical to analysis the business environment, needs of the company and the available defense mechanisms. In a business setting, the major problem is to determine the exposure and vulnerability of a business. Exposure and vulnerability in computer security can be achieved by conducting audits in computer security. It involves regular review of network administrator’s logs. Reviews of the current security patches ...

Information Security Management from Government Perspective

Introduction This study aims to explore some of important facts about the information security management. This is information age and flow of information is considered as an important aspect of today’s fast and evolving technological environment (Anderson & Moore, 2006). The information flow or exchange can be managed only if there are adequate measures to retain information systems that can ensure to keep important information securely (Jain, Ross, & Pankanti, 2006). An information security system can be considered as an information containing system that has been secure from any possible malicious activity or from any possible attempt of ...

Introduction

Hake is a financial services provider that offers homebuyers mortgage options which are considered to be cheap. It is a privately owned company managed by its founder and CEO, Alan Hake. The focus of this enterprise is to allow consumers to get access to home loans at a low interest rate. These goals can be achieved with the design, development, and implementation of an efficient computer network with the intention of controlling expense by keeping labor costs low. The company’s system will need to meet tight security guidelines. The security and privacy of the consumers’ personal information will be at the ...

Information Security Management

Information Security Management Firms with multiple locations are susceptible to security threats because they rely on the internet to communicate. Some of the notable security threats are viruses- firms often receive infected e-mails or files. Opening of the infected mails may lead to lose of company data or theft of the same. Additionally, Trojan and worms sent unsuspecting company may cripple the operation of the company. The after effects of viruses are another potential effect to internet security. According Thuraisingham (2013) a viral attack to company information system creates a loop hole for the back door viruses. The back ...

Statistical Analysis on criminal justice assist Governments to assess and evaluate the conditions, situations and patterns of security and the social effect of public spending and policies. Reliable and efficient statistical analysis for criminal justice and security management in nations is of great importance. Statistical analysis in researches related to criminal justice and security management is used for many purposes. These purposes can be categorized in the following broad areas.

Any organization or agency needs to organize and monitor its activities and resources in an effective way in order to achieve its goals and objectives. In order to ...

Abu Dhabi Men’s College

Information Systems Security and Forensics Individual Case Study

Risk Management and its role in an organization 3

Risk management process 4 Information Security Risk Identification 4 Risk identification techniques 4 Information Security Risk Assessment: 5 Information security risk mitigation: 5 Information Security Risk Transfer: 5 Information security Risk Acceptance: 5 Information Security Risk Monitoring 6 3. Conclusion 6

Reference 6

- Introduction Risk management is, essentially, defined as the identification, analysis, acceptance and mitigation of uncertainty . The management of risks occurs any time a security manager analyses and identifies a potential threat to the security of information systems in the organization. Information ...

Introduction

Mobile computing ensures that employees become flexible when carrying out their responsibilities in the business environment and in other places of work. It ensures that the employees are able to have unlimited access to information at any location and at any time (Helal 2002). The constant use of mobile security is reported to have enhanced productivity in the business world. The use of mobile computing comes along with increased vulnerabilities and security risks (IT 2011). Mobile computing can be termed as the access, storage, transportation and the processing of information that relates to the organisation by the employee who ...

Research Paper

The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) is legislation in the United States that describes an all-inclusive framework that is used to protect government private information, assets and operations from potential risks. The law was put into place to safeguard the country’s serious information infrastructure. This legislation was signed into law in 2002 under the Electronic Government Act of 2002. The main mission of this law was to secure private information through ensuring availability, integrity and, confidentiality of information. This act also needs all heads of information departments in government agencies to always conduct regular reviews of ...

Introduction

The information system that is used in HSO has several security flaws which need to be corrected. There is also lack of information technology security policies that have been set to guide and protect the users from the flaws and damages that can occur. This paper will focus on the remedies and steps that should be taken in the HSO in order to correct the situation that has been presented in the hospital. With the suggested steps, there are many benefits that the hospital will benefit and will get in order to improve the situation that has been presented ...

Security management

In every institution or firm whether large or small, security management is quite sensitive. Security management enables in identifying threats across the environment, enhances quick response to incidents and conducting thorough investigation. It’s important in measuring, managing and reporting compliances. Many have interest in it for the purpose of optimizing their existing investments in the security and as well reduce risks. It is active in operational and tactical level. There is need of using strategies in managing security. With strategies helps in risks that are difficult in anticipating and understanding fully. Security management is part of every manager’ ...

Introduction

This is a report on the internal auditing of information security carried out in the organization and the preparation for the external audit process that is aimed at attaining the ISO 27001 certification. Information security is a fundamental element of computer security that ensures that information in any organization is secure at all times. It is a vital component in any organization since information is important and should be relayed on time, in the correct format and to the correct persons thus its security is paramount. Most companies and organizations use networking as a means of communication and information sharing. However, due ...

Abstract

In the current global environment, the emergence of technology and its availability throughout the world comes with significant advantages for the development of the business world, but also of the individuals’ life conditions. Technology creates an interdependency between the developed and developing or third world countries, in terms of request and demand for work force, which contributes to reducing the poverty levels and even the world hunger, due to business ventures such as outsourcing. While the rise of technology and communication allows for significant benefits for societies at a global level, it has also contributed to changing societies and the ...

Programmer Ethics and Professionalism in Strategic Systems Development: A Case Study

A team of four programmers was given the task of developing new software to be sold Bogart Engineers and Constructors, Inc. Two of the programmers, Roy Johnson and Jerry Williams, took advantage of their position in the company as developers of Engineers and Constructors, Inc. proprietary software. The two programmers broke the seventh and tenth commandments of the 10 Commandments of Computer Ethics – ‘7 Thou shalt not use other people’s computer resources without authorization or proper compensation’ and ‘10 Thou shalt always use a computer in ways the insure consideration and respect for your fellow humans.’ The men were ...

Intrusion detection and prevention systems are the most reliable form of securing APT incidences and the overall security of the information infrastructure. This is because, unlike susceptibility and management systems and IT infrastructure support, they have the capacity to detect occurrences of APT and subsequently prevent damage to the computer systems. Firewalls are supposed to block illicit impound traffic, but in most instances, they do not succeed. Intrusion detection and prevention systems have the capability to detect and catch threats missed by the firewalls. Susceptibility management systems are used to identify, remediate and mitigate vulnerabilities in computer networks but ...

Management vs. Leadership

My working definition of management is that it is the act of planning and coordinating efforts by people so as to achieve desired goals and objectives. This planning and coordination usually aims at managing resources required for the achievement of goals and objectives to promote efficiency and effective use. According to McKimm& Phillips (2009), management involves planning, coordinating, organizing, staffing and directing resources, which range from people, to finances, to technology, and natural resources, in order to accomplish set goals. In order for such management processes to be achieved, there has to be a manager. On the other hand, ...

ABSTRACT

This paper examines the whole aspects of information and computer security in general and its effects on the performance of an organization. Information and computer security is a crucial part of security in an organization. Most of the security breaches are associated with external and internal aspects of security in an enterprise. The main aspects of security involve authentication, confidentiality and availability of information in the format and manner desired. This has lead to implementation of security protocols and procedures that are intended to foster the integrity and safety of information relayed within company systems and with external partners. The ...

Security process

Security itself is not a technology rather it is a process that has to be applied (Wadlow, 2000). This is because new threats are developed every day, which require new forms of protection (Nordquist, 2002). The security process involves the analysis of a problem followed by the development of a solution based on the analysis and then evaluating the solution. - Analysis - This involves learning all concepts that concern the nature of the threat attack. - Synthesis - This involves developing a solution based on the outcome of the analysis. - Evaluation - This involves cross checking ...

Introduction

The International Standard Organization (ISO-27002, 2005), affirms and concurs that in majority of world business enterprises, information security plays a vital role in their overall daily progress. This is because of its ability to defend the enterprise important information from interruption, disclosure, modification and unauthorized access. It also includes physical protection from theft of IT hardware essentials, fire and other catastrophes such as floods. This has helped to keep company instable state through maintenance of its internal structures. Harris (2003) in his Researchshows that online business trend have relatively increased over recent years, this has necessitate many business to ...

Aviation safety deals with accidents and incidents involving aircraft, aircraft operations, airport and other related fields. Accidents are unexpected and undesirable events associated with aircraft operations from the time passengers aboard the aircraft to the time they disembark at their destination whereby a person suffers from serious injuries, death, or the aircraft has received extensive damage. Incidents are events, which are associated with the operations of an aircraft within and without the confines of an airport that directly affect safety operations. Aviation security refers to the measures taken to guard against the causes of occurrences that may hinder the smooth ...

Wireless infrastructure undergoes equipment changes as carriers upgrade their networks from one generation to the other. Portions of their infrastructure may be changed or upgraded to accommodate infrastructure depending on the wireless technology adopted. 3G networks differ from 4G networks due to the different infrastructure equipments they utilize. Thus carriers and telecommunication companies will incur huge cost in terms of obtaining new equipments that will work with 4G. 4G has abandoned the old circuit switching technology used in telephone systems and adopted packet switching. Packet switching technology is rampant in computer networks but has been used in mobile ...

Computer systems at Panther Industries should contain advance processor, Ram with high speed bus and large capacity hard disks. All systems should have high speed local area network card to ensure quickly access to network resources. Wi-Fi connection should be provided to employees in order to connect from mobile devices. VPN connection should be installed to allow access to data server from any remote location. Latest version of Microsoft Windows 7 is needed to be installed on all PCs. Windows Server 2008 should be installed on servers for the security and access control. Windows 7 have best security features. ...

References:

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Introduction

Information security refers to the process of safeguarding information from unapproved contact, consumption, exposure, examination or destruction. Information security standards refer to laid down policies and practices by an organization aimed at protecting information security. Some policies may include standard documents, which are mandatory and others which are optional. This study identifies standards used by NASA (NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION), comparing and contrasting them with other similar standards in other organizations. It also describes the impact of these technical standards to the information security programs of the organizations.

Information security at NASA

In preparing and creating information security programs and policies, NASA ...

Pros and cons of implementing ISO17799 for the company project

ISO 17799 is a security standard that is widely followed. It involves documentation of procedures and processes that ensure information security in an organization. It is a standard, which requires interpretation and should be applied by all organizations despite the size as long as they face security risks. It specifies firms’ requirements for their information security. However, implementing ISO 17799 in Dalton, Walton and Calton Inc. Project has its pros and cons to the company (Calder, 2007, p. 92).

Pros

Since Dalton, Walton and Calton Inc. has been facing a lot of insecurities in information implementation of ISO17799 is necessary. It is important ...

Goals and Objectives for a Security Organization

Security plays a crucial role in when it comes to both business and government worlds. In this paper, the negative and positive influences related to organizational security will be discussed. Thereafter, a discussion on the consequences that business and government operations must overcome if their security goals and objectives fail will be covered, and lastly, the private security management and the value it brings to businesses will be tackled. Society must always put into consideration the legal ramifications when it comes to security management and how they arise (Choo, and Val, 2009).). Managers always put a lot of effort when protecting property, ...

Why should stakeholders be involved in IT Governance?

Different stakeholders play different roles in IT governance. Some of the stakeholders include investors, providers and controllers (Isaca, 2011). Investors include business partners, business management, and IT management. They are important since they provide funding. In addition, they want to ensure that their investment is made in line with their strategic objectives. Controllers include external and internal audit officers, human resources, finance and risk and compliance officers (Isaca, 2011). These stakeholders monitor risk and ensure that the IT governance is compliant to any regulatory and legal requirements. Providers ensure that there is provision of procurement supplies. Further, they ensure ...

Security Policy

Creation and implementation of information security policies should be a top priority for any firm, organization or a federal agency that depends on integrated information systems and networks to perform it day-to-day activities. It is most important for government agencies to address information security issues in order to gain the public trust. An improvement in information technology, communication systems, and the use of the internet is a necessary drive for government agencies to change the procedures of carrying out its business and execution of its functions to the public. Without proper policies and security measures to safeguard sensitive information, the agencies run a ...

Information Security

Managerial Issues Related to Information Security

At the turn of this decade, the world was recovering from a severe global economic crisis, with every business seeking to curtail its expenses across departments. The IT departments of organizations were one of the hardest hit and hence, enough emphasis was not laid on the importance of information security for a company. Information security is a crucial part of an organization’s strategic objects, but it has its advantages and challenges .

This duality in the nature of information security management poses several managerial issues. To begin with, information security processes need to be aligned with ...

Three Personal Computers

For Use in an NGO

XYZ Network is an NGO that helps domestic abuse victims among the elderly. They need to purchase a set of personal computers or PCs to be used by their employees at the head office. As such, a review of three suitable PCs will be provided, with a comparisons of the their individual features as well as their function in the NGO. Finally, a recommendation will be made based on the findings of the review. 1 Overview XYZ Networks seeks to aid elderly people who are victims of domestic abuse. Assistance provided includes legal guidance, lodging assistance, ...

Why Fantasy Games network should adopt VPN

VPN has a high potential to provide quality communication services. It also provides savings for company costs. The savings range from 30% to 80% depending on the type of line that was leased. Since Fantasy Games network has offices in many places, it can save vast amount of expenses that would be used on communication by the introduction of a VPN. VPN also offer good security for the sensitive information that is being shared and stored in Fantasy Games network. This information need to be stored in a safe and only shared in a private. The security of applications and the systems ...

Service Oriented Architecture is based on application of architectural approaches in design of software architecture which makes use of loosely coupled software “services” to promote the enterprise’s processes requirements (Betz 72). Services are normally made available free from dependence of related services and are accessible without the user’s knowledge of essential platform accomplishment.

Services communicate and the process of communication entails either simple passing of data or activity coordination among two or more services. As a result of intercommunication, there is need to connect services to each other. Companies are capable of unifying process via huge applications structuring ...

COMPUTER SECURITY AND CRYPTOGRAPHY

INTRODUCTION

Computer security is very vital in the setting of any organization. The organizations’ information systems need to be protected from both physical and software attacks. The physical attacks can include: theft, fire and natural disasters. Software attacks can include but not limited to: viral attacks, hacking and any other form of intrusion into the organization’s information systems. Computer security should be prioritized in every organization that wants to be successful in its activities. There are several ways of protecting information and data in the computer systems at different levels. One of the most commonly used methods is ...