Capella IT3358 2020 January Unit 4 Discussion Latest

IT3358 Information Security Concepts for the IT Professional

Unit 4 Discussion        

OS and Application Vulnerability

One of the primary goals when selecting a particular technology to implement and secure an IT infrastructure is to ensure that data, operating systems, and applications are secured with competent security tools. Based on your practical experience and research on this topic, identify a vulnerability to a specific application and describe at least two (2) countermeasures or tools you would consider recommending to an organization to mitigate that vulnerability. In addition, explicate why you believe it is important for organizations to protect against this vulnerability while including the potential outcomes if this vulnerability were accepted or ignored.