HND: IT Security Risks

By Qiqi & Mina

Describe each security risk:

(1)Unauthorized access:

Accessing private accounts, messages or files without a permission from the owner.
Prevent: We can give a strong password to the account and the devices that we use.
Example: Hacking someone account.

(2) Unauthorized use of a system:

Use someone system without a permission from the owner.
Prevent: We can use private IP addresses so that people cannot access the system, such as provide new strong VPN to protect the identity.
Example: Reply people comments or messages using someone account.

(3)Unauthorized removal or copying of data or code from a system:

Someone that illegally copy people data then remove the data without a permission from the owner of the data.
Prevent: All the data must have copyright.
Example: Copy someone works from the website, that called plagiarism and remove it all she/he want.

(4)Damage to or destruction of physical system assets and environments:

Someone that physically damage the systems assets and environments which can cause some devices can be stolen.
Prevent: Provide a strong password for the systems, and make a back up of the system.
Example: The computer of the office can be stolen .

(5)Damage to or destruction of data or code inside or outside the system:

Someone that illegally accessing , making damages to someones data inside and outside the systems.
Prevent:Install quality anti virus and keep updating.
Example: Viruses that can cause lost of data.

(6) Naturally occurring risk .

References:

MakeUseOf. (2017). Protect Your Electronics From Water With These 7 Steps. [online] Available at: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-ways-protect-electronics-flooding/ [Accessed 10 Apr. 2018].

Canon.com. (2018). [online] Available at: http://www.canon.com/support/pdf/network-cameras.pdf [Accessed 10 Apr. 2018].

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