Active Malware Threats Malware is the abbreviation for malicious software. This term covers a wide array of software that aims to disrupt, gather information, or control the contents of computer systems. Malware comes in many forms and includes ransom ware, spyware, virus, Trojan horses, adware, scare ware, and embeds within non-malicious files. The form of malware exists as executable files, scripts, active content, and other software. Below we cover three active types of malware. Specifically
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occur when a threat exposes a vulnerability Threat—A threat is any activity that represents a possible danger. • Vulnerability—A vulnerability is a weakness. • Loss—A loss results in a compromise to business functions or assets. Assets can have both tangible and intangible values. The tangible value is the actual cost of the asset. The intangible value is value that cannot be measured by cost, Tangible includes • Computer systems—Servers, desktop PCs, and mobile computers are all tangible
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write a brief report that describes the "internal use only" data classification standard of Richman investments. I will list a few of the IT infrastructure domains that are affected by the standard and how they are affecting the domain and their security here at Richman investments. * User domain The user domain defines the people who access an organizations information system. In the user domain you will find an acceptable use policy (AUP). An AUP defines what a user can and cannot do with
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A security risk assessment identifies threats and vulnerabilities of IT assets. Further assessment identifies the likelihood that a potential threat will occur or that a vulnerability will be exploited. The elements of an IT Security Risk Assessment include identifying risks, evaluating likelihood of the risk being realized and weighting the potential impact to the company based on costs both out of pocket, future and lost opportunity. Also the potential effect on reputation, down time of computer
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Risks, Threats, & Vulnerabilities to COBIT P09 Risk Management Controls 1. a. Unauthorized access from public internet - HIGH b. User destroys data in application and deletes all files - LOW c. Workstation OS has a known software vulnerability – HIGH d. Communication circuit outages - MEDIUM e. User inserts CD’s and USB hard drives with personal photos, music and videos on organization owned computers - MEDIUM 2. a. PO9.3 Event Identification – Identify threats with
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(WAN). This domain is where all data travels into and out of the IT infrastructure. There are many threats and risks here, as the attack could come from inside the network or it could be trying to get into the network. Threats With this domain as the buffer between two other domains it gets the majority of the traffic through it. Some of the treats, risks, and vulnerabilities are as follows. Threats from people, this could be misconfigured equipment, equipment not being used correctly, unauthorized
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the network and security configuration to determine threats and weakness to the existing system has been completed. A list of the top five associated threats for the Server, Workstations, and Website are outlined below. The following memo discusses the likelihood of the threats occurrence and recommended security controls and countermeasures that should be used to mitigate these threats. Shown illustrated below are network drawings of the current configuration and a proposed security solution. The
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THREAT MODELING AND ITS USAGE IN MITIGATING SECURITY THREATS IN AN APPLICATION Thesis Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY in COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING - INFORMATION SECURITY by EBENEZER JANGAM (07IS02F) DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA SURATHKAL, MANGALORE-575025 JULY, 2009 Dedicated To My Family, Brothers & Suraksha Group Members DECLARATION I hereby declare
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Case Study: Mobile Device Security and Other Threats Strayer University Authors Note This paper was prepared for CIS 502 – Theories of Security Management Abstract Mobile communication and computing devices are integral part of today’s business. This provides the executives the opportunity to work from virtually anywhere anytime and became one of the most valuable tools to make business communications. However, due to the nature and size of the device and communication methods, the devices
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LAYERED SECURITY SOLUTION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Executive Summary The security measures in reducing threats in the User Domain are; the computers should be protected with strong passwords, enforce security policies in each department, and ban employees from inserting USB drives in the company’s computers. The security experts can mitigate the threats in the Workstation Domain by ensuring the operating system is the latest, patch known vulnerabilities in software soon as they are identified, each
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