By implementing some fairly basic security protocols and trusting cloud computing service providers to utilize available resources to ensure proper encryption and access control on their end, companies can greatly minimize their exposure to insider risks (Durkee, 2010). This trust is in and of itself a risk, however, and the lack of direct control presents an unavoidable risk in cloud computing.
A recent case that is both highly unique and highly extreme in many of its details highlights many of the specific problems that are encountered with cloud computing networks and their inherent dependence on off-site and external systems, equipment, and personnel. Last year's flooding in Thailand forced many companies to move to cloud computing options for their data storage and communication needs as well as for many ongoing operations, as on-site data centers and other hardware become inoperable due to rising water levels and power interruptions/other infrastructure problems (Sambandaraska,….

Many people know that they are not educated enough in the complicated technologies that are seen in cloud computing and insider threats. As such, it is often a general consensus of the people to not trust such technologies they cannot clearly define. Using a systems-oriented approach will allow the current research to dive into these opinions and help uncover what societal structures are leading to this general sense of mistrust and disapproval. A system-oriented approach will allow the research to understand what factors influence people to fear the topics so much, while others tend to see cloud computing as a new wave of the future. These can lead into assumptions regarding divisions in society that can account for very different viewpoints from a holistic approach.
This can be combined with the use of thick description as a way to get underneath some of the more shallow responses participants might provide.….

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A survey will be conducted of 40 businesses that have successfully dealt with insider threats. These 40 businesses will be compared with another online survey that arbitrarily and randomly samples other businesses.

My objectives will be to assess how 40 large companies successfully deal with insider threats and how these practices contrast with practices from other companies.

My methodology will be the following: I will randomly select 40 companies from the top Fortune 500 companies and, approaching their manager, will ask the manager whether I can conduct a survey on computer security on their company and whether I can distribute this survey to officials form their IT division. The survey will have certain key items, some of which will be graded on a Likert scale from 0 to 5. One of the questions may, for instance, be "ow secure do you think your company's computer is from….

adopting the use of cloud-based technologies in the last five yeas. This tend has caused a significant shift in the way that many oganizations inteact with infomation both intenally and extenally. Yet thee ae also many isk factos inheent in these technologies, some of which ae the esult of inside conspiacy (Bende & Makov, 2013).
Cloud computing offes many advantages ove taditional IT infastuctue which make it an attactive option, howeve it also exposing oganizations to new foms of secuity issues (Bende & Makov, 2013).

Thee ae many secuity measues that ae needed to mitigate potential secuity isks associated with cloud computing such as data theft, fines, and pivacy

. Many of the most technologically advanced companies, such as IBM, Amazon, and Google, faced many challenges when implementing cloud-based platfoms. Futhemoe, despite apid development in cloud technologies in ecent yeas, thee ae many diffeent cloud computing definitions that ae being used (Du….

Without the ability to test the cloud computing insider threat risk assessment framework through the development of best practice recommendations for controlling these risks, this framework would be all but useless, and thus the concrete and practical nature of the second research purpose is important internally to the research as well as to the real-world business and technology communities. esearch that is immediately and practically useful tends to find greater support and also leads to more extensive and meaningful discussions while also promoting more related research, and this purpose is considered valuable for this element, as well. Through the practical recommendations made in the fulfillment of this second research purpose, the academic and the practical knowledge gained in this area will both be greatly enhanced.
These research purposes will directly address the problems identified as central to this research. Through the creation of a risk assessment framework for insider threats….

Threats to Ownership and Copyright of Intellectual Property
The intellectual property (IP) is defined as an original creative work, which may be tangible or intangible form legally protected by law. (aman, 2004). The intellectual properties include the rights to scientific, artistic and literary works. Moreover, IP covers the invention of human endeavor, scientific discoveries, and industrial design. A current revolution of information technology has made IPs the greatest assets of assets. In the last few decades, there has been a rapid growth of digital discoveries where the IPs of the digital products are in electronic format. However, hackers have taken the advantages of the digital form of IP products by invading and stealing their IP in order to produce the counterfeited products and later sell them online. (Zucker, & Nathan, 2014). IP theft refers to an infringement of patents and copyright through counterfeiting of digital theft. Counterfeiting is an imitation of….

Physical vulnerabilities, such as users who leave their systems running while still logged in can also create security concerns, even in the case of a secure system. hile systems should have automatic log-outs after a specific period of time, it is impossible for a system to be totally secure if it is being used by an employee who does not follow proper security protocols.
Question 4: Identify five (5) important documentation types necessary for the assessment and explain why they are important.

Network-based testing tests "components of application vulnerability assessment, host vulnerability assessment, and security best practices" ("Security assessment questionnaire," CMU, 2011). It is used to "assess the ease with which any outsider could exploit publicly available information or social engineering to gain unauthorized access" from the internet or intranet due to weak encryption, authentication, and other vulnerabilities ("Security assessment questionnaire," CMU, 2011).

Host-based assessment evaluates the "the health and security of….

They include the use of stealthy tactics, tools and techniques in order to avoid detection by antimalware software. The second goal is to create a backdoor that allows the attackers to gain greater access to the compromised software especially if other access points are discovered or patched. The third goal is to initiate the primary mission of the attackers which may be to steal sensitive information, monitor communications or simply to disrupt operations. The last goal is to leave the compromised computer without being detected McAfee, 2010()
Effect of APT on the National Security

Advanced persistent threats are designed to steal sensitive information by stealthily innovatively and tactically evading the detection by common malware software. Advanced persistent attacks are usually targeted to be large-scale attacks. The main goal or objective of the attack is to steal intellectual property from the compromised computers. There have been cases reported where organizations have lost….

Homeland Security 420 WA3
Three locations in and near New York City are assessed for vulnerabilities and threats, and then prioritized according to the security considerations and analysis. The Kuehne Chemical plant in South Kearny, New Jersey, is the only one of the three selected locations that is inherently a risk to citizens. The other two selected locations -- Carnegie Hall and the United Nations headquarters -- are vulnerable to threats and at risk primarily because they are notable Manhattan landmarks and often contain large assemblages of people.

Of the three locations, the Kuehne Chemical plant is the highest security priority due to the worst-case scenario for the site as estimated by the Department of Homeland Security, and as defined in their isk Management Plan that was submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency. The United Nations Headquarters is the second security priority primarily because so many other opportunities to threaten and….

Protecting People and Information: Threats and Safeguards
In this contemporary era, we are living in a world that rotates around "Information Economy." This means that the wheels of the world no longer run predominantly on agricultural products or merchandise. The secret of surviving in the present days is the creation and propagation of information (Hill & Pemberton, 1995).

Information is vital for the continuous functioning of every venture. Today, information has been converted into a purchasable, profit-making and vandalized product. It has been notified in a report too that "corporate data is gold in this information age, and organizations have to understand how to protect it just as they would protect precious metals." This brings one to the absolute conclusion that the protection of information is exceedingly important as it is an asset just like the workforce, equipments or resources are for an organization (Hill & Pemberton, 1995). The necessity of security….

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Terrorism is the systematic use of terror. It does not have a legal binding or definition in criminal law. Commonly, it is referred to creation of fear through violence (Townshend, 2002). Terrorism is usually defined and assumed as a group phenomenon (Hofmann, 2012). Terrorism has spread across the globe with its many forms and indicators. The emotional and diplomatic use of the word terrorism has resulted in a difficulty to provide an appropriate definition of terroorism (aman, 2008). esearches have figured out more than hundred definitions of the word. The notion of terrorism is arguable due to two main reasons. Firstly, it is often used by government and other ruling bodies to delegitimize political or other rivals,….

During this process, is when they will learn about possible warning signs and how to deal with these threats. This will help to improve monitoring and it will increase the ability to quickly identify threats while they are small. (Cole, 2006, pp. 3- 48)
Step 4: Continuous monitoring. In this step there will be a focus on watching for any kind of threats. This is when a series of red flags will be used to identify and isolate threats early. If this kind of approach is utilized, it will help to minimize security breaches and their impact on the firm. (Cole, 2006, pp. 3- 48)

What is the reason you want to remove unused or unneeded services and protocols on your servers or PCs?

There are several reasons why unused / unneeded protocols should be removed to include: they can slowdown the computer and there is the possibility that spyware is attached….

IT Security Plan
The technological advances that have been witnessed in the past twenty to thirty years, has placed a tremendous emphasis on data and information. Computers have changed the world in many facets and the ability to communicate and perform work have been greatly assisted by the digital age. Along with these new found powers, there exists also new found threats. The ability to protect these investments and resources of an informational matter, has produced new sciences and approaches to accomplishing such a task.

The purpose of this essay is to discuss and analyze how to establish an information security program to protect organizational information. This essay will address the specific guidelines and elements that compose such a program and explore ways in which these methods can be exploited for the fullest possible benefit. Specific guidelines will be discussed however this is a general overview of a program and the details….

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Bhadauria, R., Chaki, R., Chaki, N., & Sanyal, S. (2011) A Survey on Security Issues in Cloud Computing. CoRR, abs/1109.5388, 1 -- 15.

his article is very explanatory in nature. his article would serve best in the opening sections of a research paper, such as in the introduction or the historical review. his article has a formal and academic tone; the intention to be informative. Readers who have little to no knowledge in this area would be served well by this article. Furthermore, more advanced readers and more knowledgeable readers would benefit from this article as it is comprehensive and would be favorable for review purposes or purposes of additional research. he article explains with texts and with graphic representations the nature of cloud computing, provides a brief history, and lists implications for use and research. he article is both a conceptual and….

Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities of Database Application
In the contemporary business environment, private and public organizations are increasing using database applications to store employee and customer records. Similar to private organizations that produce goods and services, increasing number of healthcare organizations are also taking the advantages of the associated benefits of the database to store employee and patient's records. (Goodrich, & Tamassia, 2011). While there are different types of database applications tailored to serve different industries, the iTrust database has been developed for a healthcare industry. The iTrust is a cloud-based healthcare database application that assists medical providers storing and managing medical records of patients and health providers.

Similar to a traditional database that contains a number of tables to store medical records, iTrust also has tables to store medical records, the iTrust also serves as the patient-centric application used to maintain an EH (electronic health record) that combines medical information from….

1. Granular control: An ACL allows administrators to define specific rules and permissions for different users, devices, and applications within a network. This granular control ensures that only authorized individuals have access to sensitive data and resources, reducing the risk of unauthorized access.

2. Restricting access: ACLs can be used to restrict access to certain resources based on criteria such as IP address, port number, or protocol. This helps in preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to critical systems and applications within the corporate network.

3. Monitoring and auditing: ACLs enable administrators to monitor and track user activity within the network by....