SEC571 2019 January Week 1 Discussion (dq1+dq2) Latest

SEC571 Principles of Information Security and Privacy

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 VULNERABILITIES OF YOUR SYSTEMS?

We're spending some time this week coming up with a common understanding of security terminology, and vulnerability is one of those fundamental terms. While the word weakness seems to define it pretty well, there are a number of ways that information systems can become vulnerable. Acts of commission or omission can be equally responsible for a system vulnerability. What about your systems, both at home and at work? In what ways are they vulnerable?

DQ2 THREATS AGAINST YOUR SYSTEMS?

It's a pretty rough world out there for data. While a large percentage of information technology security budgets is devoted to reducing the risk of malicious attacks, there are other ways in which systems or data become damaged. What threats are you aware of when it comes to your personal systems and the systems at your job?