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Information Systems Security and Controls

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4 Primary Threats to IS Security   • Accidents and Natural Disasters • Employees and Consultants • Links to Outside Business Contacts • Outsiders  
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Information Systems Security   Precautions taken to keep all aspects of IS safe unauthorised use of access  
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Information Modification   Someone changes the information in some way  
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Unauthorised Access   People who are not given permission to see, modify or use data whether it be physical or digital data  
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Viruses   Destructive code that corrupt and destroy data  
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Worms   Like viruses, but tend to spread faster due to their replication nature  
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Denial of Service   Attack when electronic intruders deliberately attempt to prevent legitmate users from accessing services. Zombie computers are usually used to implement this.  
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Spyware   Software that secretly gathers information about a computer user without their knowledge. Adware is spyware that targets the user with banner advertisements  
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Spam   Junk email, sometimes containing worms and viruses  
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Spam Filters   Prevent Spam  
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Phishing   Attempts to trick bank account holders into giving away personal information for illegitimate use  
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CAPTCHA   A image displaying a code that a user has to input into an electronic form before submitting it  
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Cookies   Message passed to web browsers on a user's computer by a web server. Generally necessary for many sites, but can be used as spyware or other forms of malware  
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Risk analysis   Process in which you assess the value of the assets being protected over being compromised and the costs associated with it being compromised.  
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3 Reactions for Risk Analysis   • Risk Reduction • Risk Acceptance • Risk Transference  
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Authentication   Passwords, photo ID's etc  
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Biometrics   Authentication using fingerprints, eye retinal patterns etc  
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Access-control Software   Software that keeps data secure from use or access depending on the user's permissions  
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Wireless LAN Control   Security control for Wireless networks  
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Drive-by Hacking   An outside attacker hacks the network for illegitimate use without entering the business premises  
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Firewalls   System designed to detect intrusion and prevent unauthorised access  
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Virtual Private Network (VPN)   Secure tunnel network for transferring data that is constructed dynamically within an existing network.  
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Encryption   Process of encoding messages which allows for authentication, privacy/confidentiality, integrity and non repudiation (ID of sender)  
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5 Virus Prevention Measures   • Install Antivirus software • Avoid using flashdrives from unknown sources • Delete suspicious email • Treat all email with caution • Report suspicious activity immediately  
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Audit-control Software   Keeps track of computer activity so auditors can spot it and take action  
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Facilities   A place that is secure from human intervention as well as from the elements for IS  
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3 Technological Safeguards   • Data Backups • CCTV • UPS (Uninterruptible power supply)  
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3 Non-technical Safeguards   • Management of people's use of IS • Trustworthy Employees • Well-treated employees  
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5 Step IS Security Plan   • Risk Analysis • Policies and Procedures for security breach • Implementation • Training of personnel • Auditing  
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Hierarchy of IS controls (Figure 10.27)   • Policies and Procedures • Management and Supervision • Technology and Applications  
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3 Types of IS controls   • Preventative • Detective • Corrective  
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act   A reaction to large-scale accounting scandals primarily addressing the accounting sector that includes the use of IS controls in compliance reviews  
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