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    Security of Computer Network System Abstract: This paper discussed the secure and dependable problem about the computer network system. On some aspects: the importance of network security‚ basic theory‚ function‚ and the method of solving a problem‚ etc. Good views for solving the problem are put forward. It strengthens people’s consciousness on network security. Key words: Computer network Virtual private network Encryption techniques Firewall Introduction: Along with the computer

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    Computer technology permeates most aspects of our lives. The ability to use computer technology and to evaluate electronic information has become a basic skill for most of people. In most places of business‚ a computer is standard. In the bank they use computers to look up for account information. They use computers in the auto repair shop to assess the cars. We can’t find books in the library by looking in a card catalog — we must use a computerized database. Doctors’ offices utilize computers

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    Vulnerable Areas of Industrial Security Operations Viviana Torres SEC/320 November 25. 2012 Lasonya Uehlin Vulnerable Areas of Industrial Security Operations In the transportation industry such as airport‚ train‚ or ships there are many vulnerabilities that can be faced if security measures are not foreseen. These industries can be victims of sabotage‚ espionage‚ or lack of security process which would result in the industry loss of product. Sabotage such as terrorism will exist in transportation

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    Computer Security Student Name University Abstract James works for a bank‚ and he spends most of his attending to bank clients and travelling. He always carries with him a laptop that contains confidential bank information. The Operating System of the laptop was last updated in May 2011. Some of the programs James uses are MS word 2007‚ MS Access and MS Excel. James’ computer is‚ however‚ not well secured. It does not have a firewall or an antivirus. In addition‚ the data in the laptop are

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    Computer Security Many commercial software packages are designed with computer security features that control who can access the computer. These types of access controls use a process called identification and authentication. Identification verifies that the user is a valid user‚ and authentication verifies that the user is who he or she claims to be. Three common methods of authentication are remembered information‚ possessed objects‚ and biometric devices. With remembered information‚ a

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    that pertains to all people. The law that amended the Computer Fraud Abuse Act of 1986 is the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996‚ it changed several sections of the Computer Fraud Abuse Act and increased the penalties for selected crimes. The law that was specifically created to deal with encryption policy in the US was the Security and Freedom through Encryption Act of 1999. In an information security context‚ privacy is not absolute freedom from observation‚

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    you think influence the crime rate? Where do you think crime is most prevalent and why? In your postings be certain to discuss the issues of race‚ class‚ and gender. Use the framework listed in the above paragraph to post an answer to one of the three following questions: 1. Why do men commit significantly more crime than women? Have women’s changing roles in society impacted their involvement in crime? Why or why not? Men’s commit more crime than women just because they can‚ they are stronger

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    Name: Joseph Odechie Bossman class: 2011 MIS Course: Operating Systems (Aelaf Dafla) Article Title: When a security Breach hits Home. By Steve Fox. The article talks about the most unexpected of data breaches. Mostly in cyber crime‚ data-thieves‚ target large-scale networks as a means of hijacking important information about credit card numbers of customers or other bank details. However‚ in this situation‚ the on-campus clinic database of UC Berkeley (University of California) was breached

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    Security is the number one concern in the information technology world. As the 21st century evolves the technology advances with it as well. Information Security means protecting information and information systems from unauthorized access‚ use‚ disclosure‚ disruption‚ modification‚ or destruction. It revolves around maintaining three basic concepts of information—confidentiality‚ integrity‚ and availability. Other basic concepts such as: nonrepudiation‚ authentication and authorization relate

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    Overview on Computer Security In this course‚ you have discovered how important computers and their contents are to everyone. Safeguarding your computer and its valuable information is important. You should be aware of the threats facing by your computer and data‚ and take necessary measures to protect them as well. By taking some precautionary steps‚ you can safeguard not only your hardware‚ software and data‚ but yourself. This lesson introduces you with some of the most common threats to your

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