Chapter 8, Problem 12CTP

Program Plan Intro

System vulnerability:

• When huge data amounts are been kept in electronic form, it becomes susceptible to many threats.
• The information systems in many locations are been interconnected through communication networks.
• The unauthorized access can occur at many access points in network; it is not restricted to single location.
• The data flowing over networks could be accessed; valuable information could be filched while transmission or data could be altered without authorization.
• The denial-of-service attacks are launched by intruders to disrupt website operations.
• Internets are vulnerable than internal networks as it is open to everyone.

Explanation of Solution

Capabilities, best suited business and purchase details:

• The capability of Kaspersky is shown below:
  • It has the abilities of scanning.
  • It has quick scanning feature for viruses as well as other threats.
  • It checks for well-known malware as well as software vulnerabilities.
  • It warns the security status of PC to user.
  • It uses real time data to scan PC for viruses and threats.
• The capability of Norton is shown below:
  • It provides threat monitoring in addition to SONAR technologies for safeguard.
  • It can recognize and eliminate virus, spyware as well as other attacks.
  • It can recognize threats from operating system along with web browser vulnerabilities.
  • The users can excess knowledge base as well as information regarding harmful files and applications.
  • It locates utmost vulnerable system regions.
  • It scans infected areas that efficiently allocate system resources to place with highest potential threat...

Explanation of Solution

The choice of product:

• The details of antivirus products are shown below:

Characteristics	Kaspersky Antivirus 2012	Norton Antivirus 2012
Anti-root kit	No	Yes
Anti-spyware	Yes	Yes
Antivirus	Yes	Yes
Boot time scan	No	Yes