84 Search Results for Firewalls and Filtering
Cyber security tendencies have evolved into systems that are used for data security, mostly for big corporations which can afford the service. System vulnerability is one of the major concerns of organizations getting web servers, firewalls and secur Continue Reading...
Firewalls: Great Network Security Devices, but Not a "Silver Bullet" Solution
In construction, a firewall is a hardened divider between the hostile external environment outside and what needs to be protected inside. Similarly, firewalls are designed Continue Reading...
Which Products are Best Suited to a Small LAN With One Publicly Accessible Web Site:
Cisco PIX Firewall Software is an excellent solution for small LANs with one publicly accessible web site. "Integrated Cisco PIX firewall hardware and software de Continue Reading...
Firewall to Protect Companies
A firewall is used to protect a person or business' network from exterior harms. Firewall may use packet filtering, user or client application authentication in order to protect the network. The actual process of prote Continue Reading...
However, cursory studies that have been conducted are either biased because they seem to present a biased review of certain products or are insufficient because of their limitations and shallowness. Those studies that have been considered to be usef Continue Reading...
Network Security
This report is the answer to a scenario that was provided as the basis for this assignment. The idea is that a security firm has been awarded a contract for a local government agency. As part of that contract, the author is being ask Continue Reading...
networking and TCP/IP and internetworking. Also discussed are risk management, network threats, firewalls, and also more special purpose network devices. The paper will provide a better insight on the general aspects of security and also get a bette Continue Reading...
Attacks on the system security include password theft, back doors and bugs, social engineering, protocol failures, authentication failures, Denial of Service attacks, active attacks, botnets, exponential attacks including worms and viruses, and info Continue Reading...
Homeland Security and Information Technology
Security and Technology
Biometrics
Cyberterrorism
Geospatial Information System
The 9/11 bombing of the World Trade Center raised the awareness of the American public relative to the need for increase Continue Reading...
Network Security for a Medium Sized Company:
Network security is an important component for all companies including small and medium sized firms because very few businesses can operate without a network of computers. The network of computers facilit Continue Reading...
Remote access controls.
Network security management.
Password policies.
Compliance with the policies and procedures of the company is very vital to the organization, and the policies and procedures should be clearly communicated to the appropria Continue Reading...
Security
The following will look at case review questions based on the book known as Principles of Information Security by Michael E. Whitman. Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 were read through and case questions were given for each of these chapters. Case Continue Reading...
Second, the specific connection points throughout the network also need to be evaluated for their levels of existing security as well, with the WiFi network audited and tested (Loo, 2008). Third, the Virtual Private Networks (VPNS) and the selection Continue Reading...
Network Security
History and Evolution of Network Security:
The term 'Network Security' refers to the concept of the creation of a 'secure platform' based upon which the user of the computer or of a program within the computer are allowed to perfor Continue Reading...
Chief Security Officer:
As the Chief Security Officer for a local University, my main role is establishing and maintaining an enterprise wide information security program that helps to ensure all data and information assets are not compromised. This Continue Reading...
Computer Security: Corporate Security Documentation Suitable for a Large Corporation
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(I) in-Depth Defense Measures
(II) Firewall Design
(III) Intrusion Detection System
(IV) Operating System Security
(V) Database Security
(VI) Corporate C Continue Reading...
Security is of utmost importance in this digital world where technology has not only expedited our information processing speed but also made information more transparent, with the consequent security implications. The rapid growth of Internet techn Continue Reading...
As such, people that use high amounts of bandwidth should be on the up and need to be paying for any extra bandwidth they use. Indeed, many ISP's put hard data caps on data usage and punish (if not throttle) people that are abusive. In the age of Ne Continue Reading...
ERP and Information Security
Introduction to ERP
Even though the plans of information security include the prevention of outsiders to gain access of internal network still the risk from the outsiders still exists. The outsiders can also represent t Continue Reading...
Enterprise-Level Business System
Determination of Requirements -- Main Objectives
Create interactive website for consumers and vendors, rather than simply a visually interesting but non-useful website
Create functional internal system of Internet Continue Reading...
Security and Baseline Anomalies
Base lining is the performance of measuring and evaluation the presentation of a network in instantaneous situations. Provision of a network baseline calls for quizzing and reporting of physical connectivity, througho Continue Reading...
In this manner, it makes network management and filtering a lot easier. Even though SPF can protect the network infrastructure against certain attacks that are known to exploit the weaknesses that are inherent in the various network level protocols, Continue Reading...
Internet has grown exponentially since its first introduction to the public. The precursor to the Internet was the ARPANET. The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) of the Department of Defense (Carlitz and Zinga, 1997) and the National Science Continue Reading...
Network Implementation for Davis Networks Inc.
In the proposal, effort is made to develop an affordable local LAN for Davis Networks Inc. The effort involves provision of wireless Internet connection to all individuals for their desktops and laptops Continue Reading...
System Security and Internet Privacy
Personal computers have become an important component of today's society given their role in helping stay connected with the contemporary world. Actually, computers are currently used for a wide range of purposes Continue Reading...
Network Design Proposal
Network Requirements
ABC School Stats/User Counts
Having a current strength of approximately 845 students, ABC School provides education from Pre-Kindergarten to the 12th Grade. According to the requirements of The New York Continue Reading...
Computer Security Systems
The report provides new security tools and techniques that computer and IT (Information Technology) professionals, network security specialists, individuals, corporate and public organizations can employ to enhance security Continue Reading...
Network Security: Past, Present and Future
The work of Curtin (2007) states that a network is defined as "any set of interlinking lines resembling a net, a network of roads -- an interconnected system, a network of alliances." Quite simply a compute Continue Reading...
Security Audit for FX Hospital EHR/EMR Systems
The study carries out the security audits for the FX Hospital EHR/EMR information systems to identify the vulnerabilities in the systems. The study uses the BackTrack as an auditing tool to penetrate th Continue Reading...
Network Security and Why Use It
Security And Why Use It
The security of any network should be taken seriously. A network allows someone to share resources and information with others on the network. Networks allow for distribution of computer virus Continue Reading...
Despite its clear benefits and advantages in terms of ease of use and cost effectiveness, there are certain risks associated with wireless networking. These risks are discussed further below.
Review of the Literature.
Security Risks Associated wi Continue Reading...
Internet Privacy for High School Students
The unrestrained stream of information is conceived necessary for democracies and market-based economies. The capability of the Internet to make available the vast quantity of information to practically ever Continue Reading...
Filter Bubble
A Review of What the Internet Is Hiding From You
This paper reviews the book, The Filter Bubble: What the Internet is Hiding from You, by Eli Pariser. The purpose of this paper is to analyze this book in an attempt to determine where Continue Reading...
Social Security
Company Network Security Policy
This paper is intended to address the importance of having a written and enforceable Computer Network Security Policy for The Financial Group, an accounting corporation. The company's accounting syste Continue Reading...
Computer and Network Security
Description of Information Environment of my Workplace
My workplace is Verizon Communication and I have been working for the company for more than 5 years. The Verizon Communication major business is to provide communi Continue Reading...
In order to ensure compliance within the LAN-to-WAN domain it is vital to have protective and security layers. Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, virus scanners, and other protective software would provide assurance that the security policies fo Continue Reading...
This is however, not considered foolproof. It is possible to break the security by a person having adequate technical expertise and access to the network at hardware level. In view of this the SSL method with right configuration is considered perfec Continue Reading...
General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) is a service used in the provision of packet radio access for the GSM (for Global System for Mobile Communications) users [1].In regard to the wireless component, the GPRS technology makes a reservation of the ra Continue Reading...
i.e. modifying the domain name system.
7. DNS-Based Phishing ("Pharming"): This offense is based on interference in the domain name searching process by modifying the domain name resolution sending the user to a different IP address.
8. Content-In Continue Reading...