Digital Fortress I chose Dan Brown's Digital Fortress because it is the type of book that I would normally read and because I find this particular subject interesting. The subject of cyber security is a matter that is/should be important to individu Continue Reading...
Malware Attacks the Democratic Process Once upon a time, a candidate had to excel at kissing babies and stump speeches. These were the major ways in which the candidate got his -- or much less frequently her -- image out to voters. All that the cand Continue Reading...
Law Enforcement After 911 Since September 11, 2001, the United States has faced an unprecedented level of terrorist threat, forcing the U.S. Government to allocate additional resources and energy for combating and preventing terrorism. In the face o Continue Reading...
Most of these systems should be programmed to prompt for username and password in order grant access. This is therefore a way of providing verification to the user. The passwords should be changed regularly in order to make the system more secure. Continue Reading...
Cyber crime exerts threats to individuals, organizations & countries across the world. From the above provided descriptions it is comprehended that the computer crime is a serious crime that necessitates immediate attention of the law and of the Continue Reading...
It also helps to reduce the threat of identity theft as this is frequently initiated through the hacking of such highly vulnerable wireless communication devices. According to ThirdFactor, the same BioLock technology is currently being adapted to me Continue Reading...
This as an important moment in the history of the Cold War because it marked the start of a new series of talks between the Palestinians and the Israeli side. This moment also proved the importance of the State Secretary in relation to the issues of Continue Reading...
competitive, fast-paced business world, a network failure can be disastrous. The pressure placed on network administrators to fix issues immediately is daunting; these important players need all the tools they can get to troubleshoot, prevent, and r Continue Reading...
Here, criminal law is of course preemptive in all jurisdictions, yet enforcement is restricted to agencies dedicated to law enforcement investigation and apprehension of individuals. In spite of billions of dollars spent on homeland security, in th Continue Reading...
Public Administration Budgeting PA Budgeting Budgeting for Public Administration Budgets are used in addressing various purposes including management and control as well as communication of goals, successes, the public entity's philosophy and expl Continue Reading...
Rail and water or maritime transport could be said to be a better protector of the environment compared to road and air modes of transportation, due mainly to the amount of fuel used or burned per ton of cargo moved. Also, water or ocean vessels can Continue Reading...
The Act also demanded that agency heads to ensure that the process of implementation of information security plan in the various life cycles of each and every federal system. The significant differences between FISMA and GISRA are the fact that its Continue Reading...
Strengths vs. Weaknesses The article 2007 Survey on Database Security; highlights the most pressing issues that could be facing an organization (someone from within who could have access to the data). Where, this strength points out a situation th Continue Reading...
All network authorized personnel must be instructed to use "strong" passwords consisting of at least 8 characters; they must include at least one upper and one lower case letter, at least one Arabic number, and at least one "special character" in ad Continue Reading...
As a result, contemporary computer systems and networks must be well protected against malicious intrusions and other attempts to gain unauthorized access to computers and network systems (Schneider, 1999). Legal and Privacy Issues in the Workplace Continue Reading...
Australian Defense and Strategic policy. Specifically it will discuss the rise of China as a significant regional power, its relationship to Australia, and re-evaluating the United States alliance with Australia and the ANZUS treaty alliance. ANZUS Continue Reading...
This creates a platform for further threat. It does not seem that this is receiving a large amount of attention. Physical Protection of Infrastructure 1. Priority: Planning and resource allocation: An action item for this priority is to help priva Continue Reading...
As with other information technology jobs, outsourcing of software development to other countries may temper somewhat employment growth of computer software engineers. Firms may look to cut costs by shifting operations to foreign countries with lowe Continue Reading...
In addition to this, the transportation security administration, customs and boarder protection department, citizenship and immigration services, immigration and customs enforcement, secret service, federal emergency management, and coast guard are Continue Reading...
S. President George W. Bush. Thus, when the blast in Bali, at the southern point of Indonesia, directed the fury of 9/11 at a popular attraction to Australian holiday-makers, Australia became a nation motivated in foreign policy by the apparent threa Continue Reading...
These "stepping stone" computers can be located anywhere in the physical world because real-space is irrelevant to activity in cyberspace (Brenner, 379)." The use of stepping stones can make it difficult for law enforcement to find where an attack a Continue Reading...
In this scenario, "if a bad guy wants to take over an account, he'll have someone else speak in a different language in a different location, and that's all they do. Their expertise is calling financial institutions for social engineering" (Piazza 2 Continue Reading...
The Congressional report card for 2007 goes on to say that an important part of leading an organization is to "provide clear statements of principles, priorities, and vision." But that said, it is unfortunate, according to the report card, that "... Continue Reading...
.." therefore the ADF "will work from a 'whole of government' approach and often in collation with other countries and militaries to provide the outcomes that are needed to meet modern security challenges." (Cosgrove, 2005; p. 3) Cosgrove relates tha Continue Reading...
This is because DHS has maintained that it is established not to work alone in enhancing security and safety of the people but in collaborating with all the U.S. departments and agencies, as long as it uphold the overall vision of the department - t Continue Reading...
The system that Networks Update critiques is IMAG ("Identity Managed Access Gateway") by Apere, Inc. The way it works is by an innovative way of permitting or denying access to applications that are critical to a business; the IMAG systems knows wh Continue Reading...
While Swindle's solution is a start, more thought is needed in addressing privacy issues over an international Internet. Smith, Sylvia. 2006. "Neutrality' backers fear Net censorship." Journal-Gazette. July 17: page 1. Smith's article raises other Continue Reading...
Awareness has been defined as conscious ideology of an issue or existence of broad subject matter (DTI, 11). This means not simply knowing about a subject but having the ability to interpret the subject and recognize the consequences of use of the s Continue Reading...
Internet Security With the increasing awareness and use of the internet, organizations and individuals are facing newer security issues each day. Everyday people purchase goods on the internet and any hacking as a "joke" could cause the customer's c Continue Reading...
Cybercrime has become a serious problem in the world we live in. The abundance of personal computers that are readily available at relatively low prices has spawned the growth in Cybercrime all over the globe. As a result, law enforcement agencies ha Continue Reading...
Lifelong Learning Using Technology Technology has changed the way people learn. These days, the conventional method of learning from books and through teacher's intervention is not the only technique that educational institutions depend to impart k Continue Reading...
Of course, not all of the counterterrorism methods will work, and there will certainly be changes, alterations, and even the disbanding of some of the things the government has done to help prevent further attacks. Clearly, the nation has learned q Continue Reading...
Internet Ethics and the consumer's private existence in an unstable regulatory environment -- untapped economic waters in a wild, wild west of identity theft and chronic consumption When it comes to Internet ethics, even in the absence of legal requ Continue Reading...
Internet: Security on the Web Security on the Web -- What are the Key Issues for Major Banks? The age of digital technology -- email, Web-driven high-speed communication and information, online commerce, and more -- has been in place now for severa Continue Reading...
Patriot Act and Constitutional Freedom Thomas Jefferson said: 'The price of freedom is constant vigilance.' Unfortunately in a large nation dedicated to the individual freedom and liberty of all its citizens, the only time when the nation learns th Continue Reading...
computer systems are increasingly being used to cause widespread damage, with nation-states or individuals sponsored by nation-states making use of malicious codes to compromise 'enemy' information systems. In essence, cyber warfare has got to do wi Continue Reading...
Apart from the Firewall and IDS for the network security, the company will also integrate encryption system to protect the company network devices. Encryption Encryption is very effective for enhancing security devices of our information systems. Continue Reading...
S. Department of Energy). Q3. Discuss the internet of things and its likely consequences for developing an enforceable information assurance (IA) policy and implementing robust security architecture. The internet of things refers to the inevitable Continue Reading...
Security Programs Implementation of Information Security Programs Information Security Programs are significantly growing with the present reforms in the United States agencies, due to the insecurity involved in the handling of data in most corpor Continue Reading...
Social Engineering and Information Security We are in an age of information explosion and one of the most critical problems facing us is the security and proper management of information. Advanced hardware and software solutions are being constantly Continue Reading...
