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    Workstation Domain is a part of the protection that needs to be kept up to date and mentioned in the AUP. Allowing a computer without the most current updates and patches could be a harmful. New threats have come along and need the newest updates to keep from allowing Viruses, Malware, or Spyware from getting into our Internal Use Only documents. Leaving your desk with your computer unlocked leaves it open for unauthorized access . A simple control+alt +del with a password protection would prevent

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    Computer Security Protecting Your Computer System Do’s and Don’ts Abstract This paper explores the computer security process of preventing and detecting unauthorized use of computers. I will also discuss: A. The prevention measures (do’s and don’ts) to help you stop unauthorized users (also known as “intruders”) from accessing any part of your computer system. B. Detections methods that help you to determine whether or not someone attempted to break into your system; a. If an attack

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    TITLE: PERSONAL NETWORK SECURITY INTRODUCTION: Computer security is the process of detecting unauthorised use of your computer or PC . As the old saying goes “prevention is better than cure” , going by this we realise that if we learn about the possible loopholes in the security we can prevent it in the first place. But the big question is 'why should i care about my computer security?' . We use computers for everything from banking and investing to shopping and communicating with others through

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    adopted, but till many companies find it necessary to be tailored so that it is tailored to an organization security needs and most till need to be updated to reflect ever changing impact of the cyberspace transactions in everyday activities. Like all company document, cyberspace follows good design and various format in order to make the document not be vague and follow government policies on security design. These policies also need to be reviewed regularly to ensure that they conform to the business

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    Computer Security Victoria M. Deardorff Brevard Community College April 10, 2012 This paper is written as a basic overview of computer security for the non-technical user. This paper is meant to educate the reader on practical steps that can be implemented to secure their home-based computers. Additionally, the reader will be informed of industry and government needs for and methods of computer security. With this information, the reader should gain a better understanding of why agencies

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    Information Security refers to the processes and methodologies which are designed and implemented to protect print, electronic, or any other form of confidential, private and sensitive information or data from unauthorized access, use, misuse, disclosure, destruction, modification, or disruption. Wikipedia says, "Information security means protecting information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. The terms information

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    ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012, SEMESTER TWO, TEST TWO. COURSE NAME: COMPUTER SECURITY COURSE CODE: CSC3207 Instructions: Answer all questions. Duration: 1hour. Date sat. 15th April 2012 Test is out of 40marks. 1. Is magnetic media safe for data storage? Elaborate on your answer. 6mks NO. - It is volatile. - A lot of vigilance is required (no exposure to heat, sun light etc) - Forensics (data recovery tools undermine some operations like delete)

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    Contents 1.1) Computer threats categories 2 This attack covers: 2 2.) Bob signs up for internet banking. 3 2.1) how the security scheme works 3 2.2) is it secure against dongle theft 3 2.3) if safe from eavesdropping, does this eliminate need for dongle 3 2.4) the cryptographic primitives used 3 2.5) purpose of the serial number 3 2.6) does the serial number need to be randomly generated 3 Computer security and protecting our systems 4 Bibliography 5

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    Computer Network Security Alternatives Computer network security and integrity is a large concern among all types and sizes of companies. The options for solving security risks are as varied as the companies themselves. However, it is possible to break down the methods for dealing with security risks into three major categories. Companies have the option to: 1. Select best of breed products for their various security needs and assemble the products together to form their own customized solutions

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    QUOTE In view of all the deadly computer viruses that have been spreading lately, Weekend Update would like to remind you: when you link up to another computer, you’re linking up to every computer that that computer has ever linked up to. —Dennis Miller, Saturday Night Live, U.S. television show VIGNETTE Treatment of Sasser Worm Author Sends Wrong Message Unleashed in April 2004, the Sasser worm hit IT systems around the world hard and fast. Unlike most computer viruses before it, the Sasser worm

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