Information Security: VMware versus Sphere

In information security, computer security and network security an Asset is any data, device, or other component of the environment that supports information-related activities. Assets generally include hardware (servers and switches), software (e.g. mission critical applications and support systems) and confidential information. Assets should be protected from illicit access, use, disclosure, alteration, destruction, and/or theft, resulting in loss to the organization. Security assets are quite…

Information Security As the world migrates to the digital village, a lot of digital data and information is generated and transmitted. In the same line, there is a growing need for data repositories or data banks. Information security is chiefly concerned about prevention, detection and response to computer threats or risks (CISCO, 2013). Protecting organizational information and systems is a daunting task because of the emerging and advanced threats to information technology resources. Securing…

Proprietary versus Contract Security Timothy W. Hall SEC/320 18 February 2013 Jeff Horn As an organization grows so must the security, and it has to be on the top of the list. When considering what type of security to choose, either proprietary or contact, they need to look at the value of the organization? This value within the organization will need some sort of protection to deter theft, vandalism, and destruction. The boardroom conversation could to from, “We have nice stuff” to…

Introduction Information security and privacy is occupying a most important role in the healthcare territory in order to deliver protected information process to their patients (Appari, & Johnson, 2010). As healthcare department is the organization with vast data and essential information the hospitals has to keep a useful information security technique in their enterprise process (Mishra et al., 2011). Information security is one such phase in the healthcare sphere which is extremely problematic…

defeat. Information security and privacy is a fundamental component of a successful and efficient healthcare environment. The coming year will be a busy one for lawyers, compliance officers, privacy officers, and senior management as they must stay above the game when it comes to privacy and security. I will explore three trending issues and concerns relating to healthcare privacy and security. My hot topics include the use of big data and its implication, the evolving risks of cyber security, and…

Contents CONTENTS 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6 RESPONSIBLE PERSONNEL 7 CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER 7 ELECTRONIC SECURITY MANAGER 7 PHYSICAL SECURITY MANAGER 7 RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER 7 ASSESSMENT OF RISK 8 PHYSICAL 8 ELECTRONIC 9 DATA ACCESS SECURITY 10 GENERAL SECURITY 10 USER AUTHORISATION 10 USER AUTHENTICATION 11 SECURE DATABASE 11 PHYSICAL FILES 11 ELECTRONIC INTRUDER DETERRENCE – VIRUSES AND MALWARE 12 SOCIAL ENGINEERING 12 FILE SHARING 12 WIRELESS NETWORKS 13 STAFF VETTING AND SEPARATION…

Systems Approach to Conduct an Effective Literature Review in Support of Information Systems Research Yair Levy and Timothy J. Ellis Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, Florida, USA levyy@nova.edu ellist@nova.edu Abstract This paper introduces a framework for conducting and writing an effective literature review. The target audience for the framework includes information systems (IS) doctoral students, novice IS researchers, and other IS researchers…

The Role of Information Security Policy The Role of Information Security Policy The failure of organizations to implement a comprehensive and robust information security program can mean the untimely demise for some and costly setbacks for others. At the heart of information security is security policy. Without security policy there can be no security program. Without people, security policies would not exist. They would not be written, implemented, and enforced. Security policies and the…

Information Systems Security Review Introduction Information systems have three parts which include hardware, software and the communications aspect. This view of Information systems is useful in applying industry standards for protection as well as prevention at all layers (Spagnoletti and Resca, 2008). Procedures will tell the personnel operating, or the administrators, how the products would ensure organizational information security. Information System implies information that requires protection…

Security Versus Privacy As a result of 9/11, our country has been faced with a new issue: electronic privacy. The terrorists that attacked us used our own technology against us to protect their activities from our view. Because of this, we are now forced to make a decision between two desirable things: privacy and national security. On the one hand, our right to privacy will ensure that our personal rights are not violated, whereas, on the other hand, national security would allow us some comfort…