These days, when e-mail has become the main means of personal and business communication and stealing information is what trade secret crimes thrive on the problems of securing email and safeguarding privacy are on everyone’s mind. To secure the emails, there are different types of email cryptography security options that can be implemented with: Lotus Notes Microsoft Outlook Novell GroupWise Pegasus LOTUS NOTES Security features of LOTUS Notes/ Domino Groupware Introduction: Lotus note has been one of the first complete Groupware products to hit the market way back in 1989, and ever since it has continued to dominate groupware market. Developers of Notes realized the importance of Security quite early, and therefore we see many industry Standard Security Features built in Notes over and above Security Features unique to the Notes. Together, they effectively cover many aspects of Security that are of significant importance today. Notes has layered Security model that provides Security features at two broad levels: Application Level - Features available to Notes Application Developers. Administration Level – Features available to Notes System Administrators. This paper aims to discuss the importance of Administration level security features of Notes with a focus on explaining the security they provide, their usage and their Limitations/vulnerabilities. Application level security features are not discussed here because it involves in knowledge of coding and Notes Application
Some security risks involved with conducting business online are imposters, eavesdroppers and thieves. Also, there are crackers or hackers, which are people who write programs and manipulate technologies to obtain unauthorized access to computers and networks. The elements of computer security are secrecy, integrity and necessity. Secrecy is protecting against unauthorized data disclosure. Integrity is preventing data from being modified by someone who is unauthorized and ensuring that the contents of emails aren’t changed before they get to he recipient. Necessity is preventing data delays or denials. It is important to establish a security policy to protect assets, to define acceptance and unacceptable behavior and to review physical and
Sadly, there is no way to alleviate the numerous amounts of threats that haunt networks and computers worldwide. The foundation and framework for choosing and implementing countermeasures against them are very important. A written policy is vital in helping to insure that everyone within the organization understands and behaves in an appropriate manner with regards to the fact that sensitive data and the security of software should be kept safe.
In today’s world of instant connectivity and information at users’ fingertips, it’s vital that sensitive information is safeguarded against those who seek to do personal harm and profit from gaining access to the data. The key behind keeping information safe is the method in which it’s protected and encrypted. In order to appreciate how information is secured, users must understand the encryption concepts behind it. To do this, one must comprehend the current encryption standards, the trends and developments in encryption technology, the importance of securing data, the government’s regulations pertaining to encryption, the companies involved in research and implementation, the implications of leaked or stolen data, and a brief look into
With today’s advancement in technology, most hospitals have developed a data security plan to ensure that patient data is being handled correctly and is only viewed by authorized personnel. Hospitals can keep unauthorized personnel from viewing patient information by setting up individual passwords (Wager, Lee, & Glaser, 2013) only allowing those employees to view the patient’s information for them to complete their job task. When an employee is entering information into the system, it needs to be in real time as much as possible to keep human errors from occurring and for a correction to be made there will need to be a note attached to
Security shall be a high priority requirement. Since this system is intended for a wide range of users, it shall be user-friendly, requiring limited training and assistance.
As basic users, security is one feature that most of us overlook when it comes to operating systems until it is too late. In this paper we will discuss the security flaws within the Windows Operating system, and then discuss countermeasures to fix the system flaw.
This paper serves to direct the development team along a pathway of security, with the intent to share information about the most secured manner to implement this project. It must first be acknowledged that for information to be secured, information security must be integrated into the SDLC from system inception. The early integration of security in the
In today’s IT world every organization has a responsibility to protect the information and sensitive data they have. Protecting data is not only responsibility of security and IT staff but every individual is involved in protecting the information. The risks to information security are not digital only, but it involves technology, people and process that an organization may have. These threats may represent the problems that are associated to complex and expensive solution, but doing nothing about these risks is not the solution.
Technology plays a huge role in today’s society. We use technology for several different reasons whether it is personal or business. When we have important protective documents, we have to protect them with passwords. Passwords must be strong and complicated, so hackers are not able to access our secure documents. It is very important to have strong password etiquette but should also be easy to remember.
Due to the time restraint and the increasing focus on vulnerabilities in your security structure, this document only covers four of the areas that will eventually have written security policies.
E-mail has rapidly become a staple of the modern office. Currently, two-thirds of employees in medium and large companies in the United States now have Internet access, compared with fifteen percent only two years ago. The availability of e-mail allows for messages to be widely and rapidly distributed, improving efficiency and reducing cost. In addition to being one of the components of the new workplace, e-mail is also the center of a hot privacy debate. Part of this is because, unlike regular mail, which is difficult to monitor, e-mail can be scanned with ease, allowing employers to engage in monitoring at an unprecedented rate, and raising the specter of a workplace free of privacy. As this relatively new technology gains ever increasing prevalence, certain questions
Many users are subject of Security and Privacy on the Internet issue. The term "information" now is more used when defining a special product or article of trade which could be bought, sold, exchanged, etc. Often the price of information is higher many times than the cost of the very computers and technologies where it is functioning. Naturally it raises the need of protecting information from unauthorized access, theft, destruction, and other crimes. However, many users do not realize that they risk their security and privacy online.
Throughout time, privacy and security have been two heavily debated topics. There has always been a struggle to find middle ground between a private environment and a secure environment, but the dawn of technology and the Internet has made this struggle even more difficult. The Internet has drastically decreased the expectation of privacy of any and all individuals that have ever used it. Technology in general can pose a threat to an individual’s physical and virtual security. The Internet has also brought forth a sense of anonymity to those looking to conceal their true identities, some of which plan to commit horrific crimes. Privacy and security go hand in hand, however security is by far the most important.
Passwords for access to personal phones, computers, online portals, and websites has become very prevalent and the best practice for authentication. Additionally, passwords authenticate mobile phones, computer networks and databases for many software applications. However, ensuring that passwords are encrypted, and safe have become one of the greatest challenges for most organizations. This paper will review some of the vulnerabilities of the use of passwords and provide controls to implementation to assist with the management and handling of passwords.
Today the Internet is being used more and more frequently, and the question of e-mail privacy is becoming more and more of an issue in society. Many people today, both at work and at home, are using e-mail to keep in touch with their friends, family, and their co-workers. Sometimes the information that is contained in these messages is private and confidential, neither the sender nor the receiver wish any one else to be privy to what is contained in these messages. What happens if that very private piece of mail is intercepted and read by those whom it is not meant for? For some people it might only be a slight problem, but for others it could cause some serious problems. It also brings up the issue of who