Principles of Information Security (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337102063
Author: Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 1RQ
Program Plan Intro
Threat Agent:
The specific potential or agent that creates problems in the system is called as Threat Agent.
Threat:
The potential that creates hurdles in the system is called as Threat.
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Differences between Threat Agent and Threat:
Threat Agent | Threat |
It is a specific individual or group that create the problem in the system. | It is the common potential which can harm the system. |
It can be any specific virus, worm, and many more. | It can be any common thing like worm which can harm the system. |
Example of threat agent is Kevin Mitnick (hacker), and Blaster (worm). | Example of threat is Hacking, Spoofing and many more. |
It is the specific fundamental which is used to know about who is trying to create the problem in the system. | It is the fundamental method which is used to create problem in the system. |
Types of threat agents are hackers, worms and many more. | Types of threats are physical (fire), natural (climate), technical (software) and many more. |
To find and remove a specific threat agent there will be a specific way. Like finding hackers and worms need different approaches. | To know about a threat there will be a common way. |
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- Cybersecurity Risk Assessments: Probability vs. Possibility. When performing a risk analysis, we want to focus on what is probable versus what is possible. The goal is to make well-informed decisions based on probable outcomes of future events. Is it possible that a grizzly bear will walk through your office door and maul you? Sure! Almost anything is possible. But is it probable? No. As the Head of IT (or IT Security) what are the three most critical risks for your whole organization to mitigate (in tech or security)? Please discuss risk, controls (present or missing), and risk monitoring and effectiveness testing.arrow_forwardThe phrase "security service" has to be defined.arrow_forwardThe second step in threat modelling is to identify technologies and security measures that you are already aware of.arrow_forward
- When dealing with a Man-in-the-Middle danger, you may deploy either a passive or vigorous attack.arrow_forwardExplain how programming vulnerabilities have evolved over time.arrow_forwardq15- Controls or Countermeasures are applied to a. Reduce the likelihood of harm b. Reduce the impact of harm c. Both A&B d. Reduce the threatarrow_forward
- What is the difference between Attack and Threat?arrow_forwardCreate a threat diagram that has at at least three items that are wrong with it. Identify all the items that are wrong with it, and explain what each symbol means.arrow_forwardHow is information protection different when it is done from the top down or from the bottom up? Why is a plan that starts at the top better than one that starts at the bottom?arrow_forward
- Computer security is one of the issues since it is often introduced after the fact rather than being a part of the design process. Mention security briefly if it is a secondary concern.arrow_forwardSystem security can be threatened via any of following violations: Threat (program vs. system) : A program which has the potential to cause serious damage to the system. Attack: An attempt to break security and make unauthorized use of an asset. Vulnerability: A weakness in the system which was leftover while designing the system Explain each violation in detail with its types and examples (use diagram/figure).arrow_forwardIn the threat assessment, what is the difference between intention and motivation?arrow_forward
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