Some experts in the field of information technology suggest that organizations would be wise to hire ex-convicts of computer-related crimes in order to better understand where their systems are vulnerable. Do you agree with this? Justify your position?

Find an application in which a reliable Information Management System is needed. We must collect extremely sensitive information from our consumers and store it in our system. These details are submitted to us in electronic format. Even from ourselves, we must protect our consumers' secrecy; we must not see the information they present to us, otherwise the confidentiality will be jeopardised. As an information security officer, the duty is to double-check the validity of sensitive documents before storing them with the proper users. You have no access to the users' usernames and passwords, which you can save but not recover until the user gives you permission. Second, even though the whole database is compromised or robbed, you must encrypt the passwords and usernames to make it difficult for everyone to access them. (including server administrators) besides the users.Which cryptographic mechanisms, based on your knowledge of computer security, would you enforce in order to operate the…

How can the practice of information security be described as both an art and a science? How does the view of security as a social science influence its practice?

Most hackers start their careers breaking into computer systems as teenagers. What can we as a community of computer professionals do to reduce the temptation to become a hacker? What is the difference between a white hat hacker and a black hat hacker? Is there such a thing as a gray hat hacker?

Nearly a decade has passed since the National Academy of Engineers declared Cyber Security a "grand challenge for the next century." Every day there is news on ways in which cyber security challenges and responses are complicating every aspect of our lives. Can the challenge be solved? As a first step to solving any problem, one must understand its nature. So, it is important for all cyber security analysts to keep on top of news stories in the field. In this discussion forum we will do just that with the hope that everyone will make it a daily habit throughout their career. Today, some cyber news has been flooded out of the headlines by Hurricane Harvey, but as noted in this article, cyber concerns are front and center as students return to school.

Where does an organization's information security begin and finish, in your opinion? To put it another way, when does a company's security policy and measures go into action, and when do they stop? Do you think any of these restrictions will be lifted in the future? Explain how and why if this is the case. What would be the cause if not?

You are asked to do some research, and write a report that answers the following questions about Digital Fingerprinting: You should tackle the following points: What is Digital Fingerprinting and for what purposes is it used? How does the fingerprinting algorithm work? Describe its principle of operation.   Certain steps are followed to reach the desired result- either block, delete or authorize usage of content. Some cybersecurity experts say that fingerprinting is abusive and exposes the privacy issues of users. Certain solutions were done by some browsers for blocking browser fingerprinting. Describe the measures taken by any of the browsers as a fingerprint defense mechanism.     List two common Fingerprinting Algorithms.   Report Writing:   You should follow the following guidelines while writing your report:   Your report should be between 400 and 500 words in length.                    Ensure that your report has an appropriate structure and writing style. Your report…

You are asked to do some research, and write a report that answers the following questions about Digital Fingerprinting: You should tackle the following points: What is Digital Fingerprinting and for what purposes is it used? How does the fingerprinting algorithm work? Describe its principle of operation. Certain steps are followed to reach the desired result- either block, delete or authorize usage of content. Some cybersecurity experts say that fingerprinting is abusive and exposes the privacy issues of users. Certain solutions were done by some browsers for blocking browser fingerprinting. Describe the measures taken by any of the browsers as a fingerprint defense mechanism.     List two common Fingerprinting Algorithms.

Where do you believe the responsibility for information security begins and ends in a company? In order to know when security policies and procedures become active and inactive, we must know how much control the organization has over those times. Perceived or actual, do you think any of these boundaries will be increased in size? If this is the case, tell us how and why you went about it. If this isn't the case, why is that?

In your opinion, where does an organization's information security begin and end? In other words, when does a company's security policy and measure take effect, and when does it stop taking effect? Do you believe that any of these limits might be extended in the future? If this is the case, explain how and why. If not, what would be the reason?