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I assume that Jason had no intention of corrupting the computer with the USB storage drive. Also, plugging USB drives and other devices into the computers at the Broadway Café is probably a common practice among employees. Therefore, demonstrating management’s failure to implement any controls to help reduce risks and mitigate loss.
BC #2 Security Potential risks and security breaches have been on the rise with a growing number of skillful hackers. This results in an increase to external threats to personnel and businesses. However, when complex security measures and the appropriate level of controls are utilized, there is a reduction to the potential risk and loss due to failure or breach. Therefore, such practice will enhance system reliability.
Unfortunately, it appears Jason has initiated an internal attack by utilizing the USB storage drive on the café’s computer. The drive must of stored some sort of virus that now has complete access to the computer and possibly the system network. Broadways Café’s intellectual and financial property can be compromised, which mean the owner of the USB may now have complete access.
This situation can result in a number of costly consequences that may temporarily cripple the café. In the best case, the owner of the USB’s objective may have been to inject
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However, not every risk can be avoided, therefore, the objective is to determine the optimal (cost vs. benefit) level on controls to implement to help mitigate risks. In the café’s security case, human error was the primary issue. Such error resulted in an internal attack from a USB storage drive that could’ve been easily avoided with the implementation of controls. A simple preventative control such as, user awareness of risks, or by completely banning the use of USB’s or any device on any computer would have avoided this now costly
At approximately 1850 hours, I approached Jackson approximately five spaces inside of the Westfield Shopping Town Blue Garage where I identified myself both verbally and with a badge as Nordstrom Loss Prevention. At this time Westfield Mall Security observed the apprehension. I then asked Jackson if he knew why I stopped him, Jackson was absolutely silent in which I asked him if he had a medical condition or if he understood my questions. Jackson shook his head ‘yes’ to asking if he understood me, I then asked Mall Security to assist me with the escort due to Jacksons strange behavior.
Just an example of some original device cost along with replacement cost, some device can be replaced easily with the cost reflecting above. Some device like the notebook with the hard drive as one thing can be substituted easily otherwise cost goes up on more complex the fix. Furthermore, with these high price devices in this infrastructure they contain customer privacy data which need to be secured. Making sure the school follows U.S Department of Education family educational right and Privacy Act (FERPA), this law protects the privacy of student education records (FERPA,
Physical and environmental security programs are generally considered to be a collection of mechanisms and controls put into place that help ensure the availability of information technology capabilities. These programs protect an organization from fire, flood, theft, power failure, intentional, and even unintentional damage through negligence. Implementation of these programs at the organizational level can take place in a number of ways but most organizations choose to follow the application of a body of standards, usually set forth by an organization such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Once such body of standards put forth by ISO/IEC is 27002, Information technology – Security techniques – Code of practice for information secur...
On 11/9/17 at 9:56 AM, Security Officer Larry Mayer notified Security Account Manager Enmanuel Cabrera, that he witnessed IH Services Supervisor Roberto Medina take a soda from the bistro and not pay for it. Immediately an investigation was launch to see exactly what happened. Upon further review of the video surveillance system, one can see that Roberto Medina goes to the pay kiosk near the coffee machine at 9:45:54 AM. While at the kiosk, Roberto appears to refill his US Connect card. Shortly after that, Roberto goes to the refreshment refrigerator and grabs a grape crush soda. Upon grabbing the soda, he goes to get a cup, then some ice, and sits back down. At no point and time is Roberto seen paying or returning to the kiosk.
On 5 October 2009, computer equipment from a network data closet was stolen from BCBST. The items stolen were 57 unencrypted hard drives which contained over 300,000 video recording and over one million audio recordings. According to Whitman & Mattord (2010), confidentiality, integrity, and availability makes up the C.I.A triangle which is the basis of Committee on National Security model for information security, an industrial standard, (Whitman & Mattord, 2010). Confidentiality can be a synonym for encryption but also means only the people with the correct permission can access the information. One of the major security issue is the hard drives were not encrypted. The hard drives should be encrypted to prevent people from reading the information the computer. Software can be purchased which will encrypt files on hard drive with such as Folder Lock, SensiGuard, Secure IT, and more. There are open source encrypting software which are free for use which could have been used. If the hard drives were not needed, the data should hav...
Security helps the organization meet its business objectives or mission by protecting its physical and financial resources, reputation, legal position, employees, and other tangible and intangible assets through the selection and application of appropriate safeguards. Businesses should establish roles and responsibilities of all personnel and staff members. However, a Chief Information Officer should be appointed to direct an organization’s day to day management of information assets. Supporting roles are performed by the service providers and include systems operations, whose personnel design and operate the computer systems. Each team member must be held accountable in ensuring all of the rules and policies are being followed, as well as, understanding their roles, responsibilities and functions. Organizations information processing systems are vulnerable to many threats that can inflict various types of damage that can result in significant losses (Harris, 2014). Losses can come from actions from trusted employees that defraud the system, outside hackers, or from careless data entry. The major threat to information protection is error and omissions that data entry personnel, users, system operators and programmers make. To better protect business information resources, organizations should conduct a risk analysis to see what
Hard drives are to be stored on a USB drive and then stored in a safe if it contains pertinent information
Computer forensic investigators have the tough job of finding a “binary” smoking gun. In order to do this, the investigator must be trained, qualified and have an “eye” for things that others may not see. The investigator must take into consideration that each computer examination is unique (Solomon 2011). Understanding the hardware, its operating system and other peripheral or network devices make this job that more difficult.
Searching and Seizing Computers and Obtaining Electronic Evidence in Criminal Investigations. July 2012. Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. 26 Oct. 2013. .
Lack of firewalls:- Much unwanted software’s found in TJX computers. Firewalls are unable in some
...e appropriate evidence, and proceed with assessing the situation, analyzing the data, save the contents of the systems memory, clone or make an image of the hard drive and make sure to document everything along the way.
As electronic commerce, online business-to-business operations, and global connectivity have become vital components of a successful business strategy, enterprises have adopted security processes and practices to protect information assets. But if you look at today's computing environments, system security is a horrible game of numbers: there are currently over 9,223 publicly released vulnerabilities covering known security holes in a massive range of applications from popular Operating Systems through to obscure and relatively unknown web applications. [01] Over 300 new vulnerabilities are being discovered and released each month. Most companies work diligently to maintain an efficient, effective security policy, implementing the latest products and services to prevent fraud, vandalism, sabotage, and denial of service attacks. But the fact is you have to patch every hole of your system, but an attacker need find only one to get into your environment. Whilst many organisations subscribe to major vendor's security alerts, these are just the tip of the security iceberg and even these are often ignored. For example, the patch for the Code Red worm was available some weeks before the worm was released. [02]
... its media in transit because they are sensitive electronic devices. Electromagnetic fields can wipe or otherwise damage data stored on magnetic media. Radio frequency radiation can cause damage to magnetic media, so placement of the items in a squad car truck or near radio gear should be avoided. The large amount of space a computer and media can take up most investigators choose to take a minivan or other large transport vehicle along with them during executing a search warrant for a computer. During transport care must be taken to ensure the long-term security and stability of these materials. Computer components and media should be kept in a cool, dry place that is free from water pipes or other building utilities that could cause damage to equipment if they fail. They should also be kept well away from magnetic fields or radio frequency interference sources.
Noel, Dix. “Defective Products: Abnormal Use, Contributory Negligence and Assumption of Risk” Vanderbilt Law Review. New York: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2002. 313-23. Print.
...uire cameras to be looked after or students may just loose their cards. Also teachers may lose their PDAs, which are not cheap. In such as system equipment does not need much care nor can be easily lost.