Suppose you started working as a network manager at a medium-sized firm with an Internet presence, and discovered that the previous network manager had done a terrible job of network security. Which four security controls would be your first priority? …
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There are many different organizations working on their vision of a high-speed Internet. Is this a good or bad? Would we be better off just having one organization working on this and coordination the work? Please discuss with your classmates. …
What is the future of PKI? Acceptance of PKI solutions—and product sales—has fallen short of early estimates. What would the “killer app” for PKI sales look like? Though a temporary drop has been observed in the acceptance of PKI solutions, …
A recent topic of interest in the industry is the Intrusion Prevention System (IPS). Many vendors have created enhancements to IDS systems to make them into IPSs. Look into current developments in this area. What did you find of interest? …
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Which architecture for deploying a firewall is most commonly used in businesses today? Why? In depends on some variables. For example what is the objective of the established network, the actual capacity of the firm that would be developing and …
Why is it so important for companies to have policies when it comes to information security? How can a company develop some policies if they do not have any? Where can they go to gather information? It is extremely important …
Privacy is a hot-button topic for most people. Discuss how the definition of privacy that is commonly used (freedom from observation) may differ from the definition of privacy from the information security perspective (freedom from unsanctioned intrusion). Privacy as used …
Compile a list of ethical dilemmas you might face when you are on the job. Why did you select these dilemmas? How would you overcome them? When I am at work, there are many situations where I have to make …
What is the difference between a threat and an attack? How would you distinguish between the two? What can you do to help prevent one or the other? In the field of information security, a threat is the presence of …
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Chapter 7 Review Questions/Answers What common security system is an IDPS most like? In what ways are these systems similar? IDPS is most like to a home burglar’s alarm. There is a specific set of instructions on IDPS that tells …