The System Analyst A System Analyst helps a company determine what hardware and software would be most beneficial to their business needs. When the Analyst is presenting a recommendation of this type the analyst would present the steps involved with implementing the installation and use of the program or hardware, the budget outline, and the [...]
Data from the year 2008 showed that the high point of action from viruses, worms and other internet based attacks came three days before America’s Thanksgiving holiday, leading them to suggest that the same day could prove bleakest for 24 hours this year. The increase in virus activity could be the result of internet shopping [...]
Logical security deals with the software and data of a system while physical security is related to the hardware. To protect the logical systems the hardware must be physically secure. This comes about in restricting access to server rooms, even if such a simple addition as a lock and key. Protecting the system from all [...]
Logical security protects computer software by discouraging user excess by implementing user identifications, passwords, authentication, biometrics and smartcards. Physical security prevents and discourages attackers from entering a building by installing fences, alarms, cameras, security guards and dogs, electronic access control, intrusion detection and administration access controls. The difference between logical security and physical security is [...]
Although the military is notoriously tight-lipped about successful IT attacks, the winter of 2008 saw a noteworthy attack perpetrated against the Pentagon. These attacks typically garner little attention as they answer to some 800 plus attacks every year. Everyone began to take notice late in November when the Defense Department banned use of all external [...]
A San Diego man, Bradley John Dierking, was indicted in October, 2008 for intentionally damaging computers of his former employer and one of their clients. Geary Interactive, a digital and online ad agency, Mr. Dierking’s former employer, and Miraval resort both experienced monetary loss due to the actions taken by Mr. Dierking. He also belittled [...]
NetworkWorld.com A computer intrusion into a Citibank server that processes ATM withdrawals led to two Brooklyn men making hundreds of fraudulent withdrawals from New York City cash machines in February, pocketing at least $750,000 in cash, according to federal prosecutors. The ATM crime spree is apparently the first to be publicly linked to the breach [...]
Hacker breaks into vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s email account and posted screenshots of its contents on the web. Twenty year old David Kernell, son of Memphis state reprehensive and University of Tennessee-Knoxville student, alleges that he was the individual that was responsible for leaking governor Palin’s email inbox details online. He also continues to boast [...]
Mobile IP is the ability to contain the same IP address when moving from one network and internet connection to another. There are a couple of advantages and disadvantages. One advantage would be that mobile IP would allow business workers and others to move from one facility to another to attend conferences and meetings. While [...]
All IT security jobs have responsibility for maintaining the privacy and security of the information recourses. However, certain job titles have their specifically established security responsibilities. A general description of Internal auditors’ duties and responsibilities is to perform periodic examination of information resources security methods. Listed bellow are major responsibilities of internal auditors: Complying with [...]