Essays Tagged: "Computer security"
COMPUTER SECURITY
NOT TOO INDEPTH BUT COVERS BASICS -The book Computer Security written by Time Life Books, explains what computer security is, how it works, and ... Books, explains what computer security is, how it works, and how it affects peoples lives. Without computer security peoples private information can be stolen right off their computer.Computer securi ... olen right off their computer.Computer security is exactly what it sounds like. It is security on a computer to prevent people from accessing a computer. It is very difficult to secure a computer for ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science
Internet security
d out whose server and the location of the server a person used to get on the Internet, whether his computer is Windows or DOS based, and also the Internet browser that was used. This is the only info ... ewing. It is possible for someone to write a program using Java that transfers data from the user's computer back to the website without the user ever being aware of anything being taken. Netscape has ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking
Computer Secutity and the law
One of my best This is one of the best paperson this subject I have readCOMPUTER SECURITYAND THELAWI. IntroductionYou are a computer administrator for a large manufacturing ... ? In whole or in part? And if in part, for how much? These and related questions are the subject of computer law. The answers may very depending in which state the crime was committed and the judge wh ... may very depending in which state the crime was committed and the judge who presides at the trial. Computer security law is new field, and the legal establishment has yet to reach broad agreement on ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science
"Computer Security"
Computer SecurityMany commercial packages are designed with security features that control who can a ... ser is required to enter a word or series of characters that match an entry or security file in the computer. Most multi-user operating systems provide for a logon code, a user ID, and a password (all ... and Danville, pg 29-47).A possessed object is any item that a user must carry to gain access to the computer facility. Examples of possessed objects are badges, cards, and keys. Possessed objects are ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Computer Ethics
Communication Issues in the Workplace
, if you are at a "desk job", where your job depends on communications via the Internet or email, a computer virus can cause all communications to come to a crashing halt. With over 50,000 known virus ... those viruses being developed on a daily basis, it is a matter of time before a virus infects your computer at work. When this happens, all communications must stop, as the network must be repaired. ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication
The State of PC Security
IntroductionPrivacy and security is the number one concern of Computer users today. Survey after survey indicates people's mounting concern for the protection of ... mounting concern for the protection of their identities and the safeguard of their data. While our computer security and privacy faces threats from both private and probably governmental intrusions, ... tial of the Internet's power.Gone are the days of carefree Internet surfing. Even the most ignorant computer user is at least aware of viruses. We now must make an effort to be informed, educated, and ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community
Is computer security the only option to combat the misuse of e-mail?
owing at a phenomenal rate. The technologies to prevent malicious emails are not far behind. Whilst computer security is not the only option when combating the misuse of e-mail, it is the most sensibl ... eliable source.Hoax e-mail's are quite common and persistent, but some fault lies on the user. Most computer users don't understand how to identify malicious emails, and informing them of this can be ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Computer Ethics
Auditing the IT Security Function: An Effective Framework
ple, electronic mails are widely applied in today's daily life and business, while the virus of one computer connected to many others in a honeycomb arrangement may affect another, as usually how grea ... testing of the inputs and outputs of the EDP system, with small amount of testing of processing or computer hardware. It doesn't include tests of the computer programs and auditor use of the computer ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking
Cyber security
In contemporary context of global information era, the issue of cyber security is considered to be one of the key elements, which determine overall company's performance, ... , competitive advantage, and image. From the critical point of view, the major controversy of cyber security is embedded between methods of control and monitoring, in particular its centralized or dec ... void their potential losses. Simultaneously, the analysis of the latest trends in the area of cyber security and corporate policy, including conducted studies and researches as well as accepted manage ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers
Evaluation of Tools against Hacking and Cracking
cure Sockets Layer).1. Introduction:Hacking can be defined as unauthorized access of other people's computer systems for destroying or carrying out illegal activities on the network or computer system ... the network or computer systems. A cracker can be define as someone who breaks into someone else's computer system, often on a network by passes passwords or licenses in computer programs or in other ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science
Computer Hacking
Precis of 'Who's reading your E-mail" by Richard Behars The article exposes the vulnerability of computer data and of corporations with the popularity of the Internet. The Internet can allow hacker ... (a monitor device used by Pentagon) and 'Encrypton' (software that jumbles messages).The basics of computer security (using difficult passwords, and guarding of data) are not being met in a disturbin ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Computer Ethics
Internet security
ewing. It is possible for someone to write a program using Java that transfers data from the user's computer back to the web site without the user ever being aware of anything being taken. Netscape ha ... ajor concern. "An Ernst and Young survey of 1271companies found that more than half had experienced computer-related break-ins during the past two years; 17 respondents had losses over $1 million" ("N ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking
Business Computers
Presentation to Group Steering Committee on Lessons learnt from Implementation of Tilechester Pilot Computers were introduced into Betabuild Builders Merchants, Tilechester on April 1st 1986 for stock ... see how any company carrying the number of stock items that we do could remain competitive without computers. Benefits include reduced errors and better accounting controls, plus staff are freed of m ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers
Chicago Mob Of 1978
hat the appearance of a Tribune article on this subject helped the Las Vegas officials learn of the Computer Security Card Co. They closed it down and arrested the man who ran it. February of 1 ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History
Computer Hacking
other person at same age. Traditionally hackers were regarded as ?geeks?, who knew everything about computers (hardware & software) & networks. They are very intelligent programmers.The term h ... t programmers.The term hacker was popularized by Steven Levy in his famous book ?Hackers: Heroes of Computer Revolution?. When he said hacker, he meant a brilliant, constructive programmer who led the ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science
Should You Hire a Hacker to Protect Your Computer Systems?
f such horrific abilities such as starting a nuclear war by using a telephone, as was the case of a computer hacker named Kevin Mitnick. Before we answer this question however we must define what a ha ... ns that the word hacker brings to mind by stating that a hacker is a person who enjoys working with computers, while it is really a cracker who are the ones we should be concerned about. More importan ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science
Computer Security in business
Computer Security Legislation in Major IndustriesComputer security refers to a method of protecting ... 9$2.32000$2.72001$3.32002$3.8Source: The Nilson Report, June 2003These industries try to strengthen computer security in many ways. The most common method is the use of modern data protection software ... by unauthorized parties. This is commonly used in large on-line stores such as eBay and Amazon.com.Computer Security Standards in Healthcare IndustryAccording to the World Health Organization healthc ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Technology
Computer Hacking
Precis of 'Who's reading your E-mail"The article exposes the vulnerability of computer data and ofcorporations with the popularity of the Internet. The Internet canallow hackers ... ' (a monitor device used by Pentagon) and 'Encrypton'(software that jumbles messages).The basics of computer security (using difficult passwords, andguarding of data) are not being met in a disturbing ... , exposed companiesare liable to other companies if their lack of security precautionsallowed their computer network to become an opening for other companybreak-ins.Companies are dis-inclined to repor ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Technology
ANOVA Paper
the tax giant with a specific plan that allowed for protection at every level, all the way down to computers in branch locations and laptops in the field. H & R Block uses PGP full disk encryptio ... udy, 2006.)There was a successful and rapid deployment of this encryption technology to over 20,000 computers at a sensitive time, mere weeks prior to the tax season. Ultimately, the end-user was bare ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies
Strategy Change
rted in the last financial year. After the merger with VERITAS, Symantec not only deals in endpoint security products but also deals in storage security appliances and softwares. The areas of speciali ... security appliances and softwares. The areas of specialization for Symantec lies from desktop level security to gateway level security. Without a doubt one can see the price difference between the pro ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies