EBK ESSENTIALS OF MIS
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Author: LAUDON
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 9HMP
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 and is not limited to single location.
- The data flowing over networks could be accessed; valuable information could be stolen 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
Platform to address:
- First platform:
- o The Windows Vista Ultimate operated by high level administrators has access to areas that other users do not have.
- o The core system operations are affected by task of administrators.
- Second platform:
- o The windows server with corporate applications denotes second platform.
- o The business conduction may be affected if corporate applications are corrupted.
- Third platform:
- o The Sun Solaris with e-commerce and web servers denote third platform.
- o The internal operations are ensured to be safe and secure...
Explanation of Solution
Types of control problems:
- The types of control problems includes:
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o General controls:
- It governs design, security, and use of computer programs and data file security.
- It is applied to all computerized applications.
- It consists of a combination of software, hardware and manual procedures that creates overall control environment.
- Windows Vista ultimate for high level administrators.
- Sun Solaris for e-commerce and web servers.
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o Application controls:
- It denotes specific controls that are unique to each computerized application.
- It includes payroll or order processing.
- It includes both manual as well as automated procedures that ensure authorized data processing.
- It can be classified as input controls, output controls and processing controls...
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o General controls:
Explanation of Solution
Risk of ignoring security vulnerabilities:
- The technical, environmental and organizational threats can be faced by information systems.
- The top priority should be given system security and it should be ensured by managers at all levels.
- The security awareness should be spread to all employees...
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