security threat is a potential happening that may have an undesirable effect on the system, its resources, or the organization as a whole. Vulnerability is the weakness that makes it possible for the threat to occur. There are a number of threats that can occur on a system, and are usually grouped together since some overlap.
Errors and Omissions -- Data entry, data verification, programming bugs.
Fraud and Theft -- kimming and/or controlling access to the system for profit.
Employee (or Outside) sabotage -- Destroying information or planting viruses, stealing proprietary data or customer information, etc. (NIT, 2012).
imilarly, there are a number of losses that can occur based on threat and vulnerability; some more serious than others, and all somewhat dependent on the type of organization under analysis. For instance, a bank's security loss might be different than an academic institution's, but both are a data loss. Losses may result in: 1)…...
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Best Practice for Computer Security. (2011). Indiana University Information Technology Services. Retrieved from: http://kb.iu.edu/data/akln.html#polp
Bishop, M. (2003). Computer Security: Art and Science. Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
Brenner, S. (2010). Cybercrime. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
Global concerns: Russia, missile shields and cyberterrorism
Thus domestic concerns such as internal instability and even energy scarcity have global repercussions that affect NATO nations. That is why, despite the end of the Cold ar, tensions between NATO member and non-member nations remain bubbling so close to the surface. It has not been forgotten by the Russian leadership that NATO was founded to address the security concerns raised by the now-defunct institutions of the Soviet Union and the arsaw Pact. Fears of 'Star ars' shield defense systems were reignited in March when Secretary General Rasmussen, warning of the "looming threat of weapons of mass destruction," made a case for a missile shield system for all NATO alliance states against "unconventional weapons and the missiles that [they] could carry…Should Iran produce intermediate- and intercontinental-range missiles…the whole of the European continent, as well as all of Russia would be in range," he stated…...
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Works Cited
Brunnstrom, David. "Missile Defense Needed Against Growing Threat, NATO Chief Says."
Security Threats
Explain companies held liable losses sustained a successful attack made accounting information system sources. The paper APA style includes -text citations sources.
Liability for losses in successful attack made on their accounting information system
"One of the fastest-growing threats on the Internet is the theft of sensitive financial data" (Beard & Wen 2007). The greater the amount of sensitive financial data available online, the greater the risk for the organization. "Failure to include basic information security unwittingly creates significant business and professional risks...With the expansion of computer technology, traditional business processes have been restructured and unique internal control techniques are required to address exposure to many new dangers" (Beard & Wen 2007).
New laws have placed additional security burdens upon managers, regarding the handling of sensitive financial data. "Management's responsibilities include the documentation, testing, and assessment of internal controls, including relevant general IT controls...and appropriate application-level controls designed to ensure that financial…...
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References
Beard, Deborah & H. Joseph Wen. (2007). Reducing the threat levels for accounting information
Systems: Challenges for management, accountants, auditors, and academicians.
Non-Traditional Security Threats and the EU
Theoretical Study
Terrorism
Weapons of Mass Destruction and Nuclear Threat
Regional Conflict
Organized Crime
Environmental Degradation
Non-Traditional Security Threats and the EU
Due to the discontentment with the conventional concepts of security, the research schedule based on these conventional concepts, associated theoretical debates and their impact on policy, have given rise to the idea of non-traditional security. In the present era, it is universally acknowledged that security possesses multifaceted characteristics. Growing from the components of military and political units of the days of the Cold War, it has presently come to achieve new magnitude i.e. which is composed of economic, social, environmental based and educational oriented. These are not brought together under the military characteristics of security and they encompass a whole lot, ranging from macroeconomic equilibrium to environmental based.
Non-traditional security risks like extremism or terrorist activities, weapons which lead to mass destruction, crimes which are done in an organized fashion, and…...
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Bibliography
Burgess, John. (2004) EU Taking Up Terrorism Issues: Security Officials Try to Forge Europe-Wide Response After Attacks. Washington Post Foreign Service. March 20; p. A13
Black, Ian. (2004) EU faces Nuclear Terror Threat. The Guardian. May 5. p.5
Buzan, Barry. (1991) People, States and Fear: National Security Problem in International Relations. Longman Publishers.
Desertification/Land degradation. European Environment Agency, 2001
2015, President Obama outlined a set of core national security objectives that included references to ISIL, climate change, and even social justice, all covered in the National Security Strategy. The direction the new administration takes is likely to shift some of the main national security objectives and strategies, while still addressing some of the aforementioned crucial issues. It is a futile attempt to narrow down the range of national security threats to one particular issue, as all present clear and present dangers. Some threats like terrorism and cybercrime are bound to remain ongoing and almost impossible to eliminate entirely; others like climate change, nuclear proliferation, and ISIL have the potential to be contained with the cooperation of global allies. However, one issue continues to boil beneath the surface of all other threats and only recently came to light with renewed media attention: the potential for nuclear war.
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IT Security
There are many types of IT security breaches. There's malware, ransomware, theft of sensitive information, DDoS attacks...the list goes on. The reason that these threats exist is simple -- there's money in it. ansomware is used to get quick payment from companies, and stolen information can be sold on the dark web. But what companies need to know is that most cyberattacks rely on somebody within the company making a mistake, for the criminals to get the access they need. So training is key to preventing cybercrime. This isn't something that happens randomly -- companies are often specifically targeted, with criminals focused on key vulnerabilities that can be exploited (amanan, 2015).
Slide 2: There are a few things that companies can do to prevent cybercrime. It starts with awareness at the highest levels of the company. Two reasons for this -- first off top official need to prioritize the resources…...
Security Measures
The hotel industry has experienced the need to enhance security of guests in the recent past given the increased security threats/attacks in the modern business environment. The increased focus on enhancing security in the hotel industry has represented a major shift from the serious neglect of various security responsibilities that characterized this industry in the past. According to Fischer, Halibozek & Walters (2013), hotel managers, particularly security managers, are faced with the need to enhance their security measures because of the numerous safety concerns in this sector such as potential terrorist attacks. In light of modern security concerns, there is need to adopt a comprehensive approach towards improving hotel security. This paper provides a plan for improving hotel security during ground breaking, grand opening, and across daily operations. The discussion is based on plans to construct the newly approved John Jay Hotel on 59th Street in New York City.
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References
Bennett, F.L. (2007). The management of construction: a project lifecycle approach. Third Avenue, NY: Taylor & Francis Group.
The most appropriate products that could be used by MMC to achieve this objective would be: IP San and a Snap Lock. An IP San is a fiber optic channel that can provide secure real time data to each location. Where, software and security applications can be adapted to the current system that is being used. The Snap Lock is: a security software that can be used to provide an effective way for each location to retrieve, update and change information.
Support for why these procedures and products are the optimal approach for this organization
The reason why these different procedures and products were selected was: to reduce the overall risk exposure of the company's external threats. The current system that is being used by MMC increases risks dramatically, by having a number of different systems, where financial information is stored. If any one of these systems is vulnerable, there is…...
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, throughout the range of network usage. Such in-detailed network scrutiny is required in identifying problems associated with speed, accessibility, and finding vulnerabilities within the network. Predefined security settings are put in place to manage large security networks. These settings can be applied on a number of similar computers in a network. Settings and templates helps to reduce the occurrence of errors and omissions and this also helps in securing the servers.
How to obtain a baseline system
A baseline system of network behavior can be obtained through sub-netting a network. This entails dividing a network into smaller networks through a series of routers. Routers help to improve the security of the sub-nets by regulating the users within the network…...
However, this still relatively young application of internet technology does come with a wide array of security concerns that highlight the ethical and legal responsibilities facing these handlers of sensitive information.
ith identify theft and hacking of open source network activities real threats in the internet age, it is increasingly important for online shoppers bankers to be aware of the risks and for online financial institutions to be armed to protect against them.
For the banking industry, which has gone to considerable lengths to continually upgrade security measures, this presents a demand which is simultaneously economic and ethical. Indeed, the transition of users from traditional to online banking methods will be a shift "resulting in considerable savings in operating costs for banks." (Sathye, 325) This highlights the nature of it risks for all companies, which must balance security concerns with the financial optimization often associated with such change.
Comptroller of the Current, Administrator of National Banks (CoC). (2005). Authentication in an Internet Banking Environment. Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. Online at .
Sathye, M. (1999). Adoption of Internet Banking by Australian Consumers: An Empirical Investigation. International Journal of Bank Marketing, 17(7), 324-334.
Stoneburner, G; Goguen, a. & Feringa, a. (2002). Risk Management Guide for Information Technology Systems. NIST 800-30.
To the extent a broad security agenda appropriately includes a concern over energy resources, that concern must address issues of consumption patterns, lifestyle habits, and insufficient development of alternative energy sources and processes. By contrast, direct population control such as through mandatory restrictions against having children represents a simplistic and unproductive approach to the problem that, in addition, is violative of fundamental human rights and autonomy of individuals and families to decide for themselves how large a family to have.
Furthermore, in terms of security, the real issue in the realm of energy and natural resources relates not to their overuse but to their deliberate disruption or destruction for terrorist or criminal purposes. Typical examples would include recently publicized cases of individuals who attempted to profit from oil and natural gas futures by puncturing pipelines located in remote areas to drive up prices in conjunction with coordinated efforts to pre-purchase large…...
air cargo industry experienced tremendous growth since inception because of various factors in the aviation industry, particularly the freight sector. The growth and development of this industry is evident in its current significance on the freight sector. Moreover, this industry currently accounts for huge profitability in the freight sector because of increased shipping of various packages across the globe. This increased shipping is fueled by increased interconnectedness of people and countries due to rapid technological factors.
However, the industry has experienced tremendous challenges and concerns in relation to security because of the increase of security issues and emergence of new security threats throughout the world. Some of the major security challenges or issues facing the air cargo industry include terrorism, hijacking threat, vulnerability to security breaches, and probable introduction of explosive devices. These security threats are largely brought by the development of sophisticated tools and means for criminal activities by…...
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References
"Bilateral and Regulatory Issues Facing the Air Cargo Industry." (n.d.). Chapter 6. Retrieved
Without a doubt, September 11th changed a tremendous amount about how we live and about how safe (and unsafe) we feel. These attacks caused enormous changes and countermeasures regarding the way we travel and the way we interact with one another and the way in which we use technology. However, ever since the ten-year anniversary of 9/11 has come and gone, it begs to determine just how much we've changed in the way that we live, examining specific areas of technology, commerce and communication. Consider the following: "In spite of a doubling of the intelligence budget since 2001 to $80 billion, the creation or reorganizing of some 263 government organizations, and the formation of the $50 billion Department of Homeland Security, the government has largely fallen short, the new report notes. The report states that while some progress has been made, 'some major September 11 Commission recommendations remain…...
Security Management
1. While some people may be better leaders than others, all people can lead and all people can learn to lead better. Discuss some ideas of how leadership skills may be improved.
Development and education
Leaders need to develop in their position. Owing to managerial tasks’ knowledge-based nature, the word “development” has been used to describe the continuous growth in skills and cognition of executives and managers. Managerial development is promoted via education that they may acquire in various settings (Fernandez et al., 2015). Attending and taking part in programs offered by certain general management and security-related institutions may help cater to their developmental requirements.
Training and practice
A leader is required to engage in constant training and practice of leadership skills needed for improving their output, including integrity, delegation and patience, until the time they have acquired mastery over those skills.
Mentorship
The mentoring process entails transfer of knowledge, understanding and acumen from a…...
Security Options and High Performance
Introduction
As McCrie notes, “the training of employees and the development of their skills and careers is a critical and time-consuming activity within security operations.”[footnoteRef:2] For an organization like a public elementary school, employees are more than likely already stretched to the max in terms of time and ability: their primary focus is on teaching and assessing student achievement. Other stakeholders—i.e., parents—will nonetheless be concerned about safety, as Stowell points out.[footnoteRef:3] To keep stakeholders happy, managers and employees have to find ways to satisfy concerns about security—on top of doing their full-time jobs of administering and educating. That can be daunting, but to help there are security solutions that the Digital Age has helped bring into existence—tools like SIELOX CLASS, which allow teachers to communicate with administrators, access campus cameras, alert authorities, trigger a lockdown, and keep students safe by responding quickly to a potentially dangerous situation…...
1. The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Cybersecurity Measures 2. Ethical Hacking: Balancing Privacy and Security in the Digital Age 3. The Implications of Cybersecurity Breaches on National Security 4. Cybersecurity Threats and Challenges in the Healthcare Industry 5. The Impact of Cybercrime on Small Businesses and Ways to Mitigate Risks 6. Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things: Risks and Solutions 7. The Role of Government and Law Enforcement Agencies in Preventing Cybercrimes 8. Cybersecurity in the Age of Remote Work: Challenges and Best Practices 9. Cybersecurity Awareness and Education: Filling the Gap in Digital Literacy 10. Cybersecurity Regulations and Compliance: Balancing Security and Innovation ....
1. The importance of data governance in healthcare IT systems. 2. The role of data governance in ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality in health IT. 3. Challenges and solutions in implementing effective data governance strategies in healthcare organizations. 4. The impact of data governance on improving healthcare outcomes and patient care. 5. The role of data governance in ensuring data quality and integrity in health IT systems. 6. Ethical considerations in data governance for health IT data. 7. The role of data governance in facilitating interoperability and data sharing in healthcare. 8. The impact of data governance on healthcare analytics and predictive modeling. 9. Strategies for building a....
1. The Role of Communication in Crisis Management 2. The Importance of Preparing a Crisis Management Plan 3. Case Study: Successfully Managing a Crisis in a Business or Organization 4. Crisis Management in the Digital Age: How Social Media Impacts Response 5. Ethical Considerations in Crisis Management 6. The Psychological Impact of Crisis on Individuals and Organizations 7. Lessons Learned from Failed Crisis Management Strategies 8. Crisis Management in Healthcare: Addressing Pandemics and Natural Disasters 9. Crisis Management in Government: Balancing Transparency and Security 10. Crisis Management in Public Relations: Rebuilding Trust and Reputation after a Crisis.
11. Crisis Management in the....
Essay Topics on Global South in International Security
1. The Role of the Global South in Shaping the Global Security Agenda
How is the Global South challenging traditional security norms and practices? What are the key security priorities of the Global South and how are they being addressed? To what extent do Global South states cooperate and coordinate on security issues?
2. Security Challenges and Responses in the Global South
How does poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation contribute to security challenges in the Global South? What are the specific security threats faced by states in the Global South, such as terrorism, insurgencies,....
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