IT Security Planning & Implementation

Information systems have always been complex over their existence. The same has been true of securing those networks and systems. However, with the growing complexity and capabilities of these machines and networks, the security implications and possibilities of just what level of depravity that hackers will stoop to. This report shall explain the basics of information technology equipment and security as well as the threats that exist to the same. These threats include worms, viruses, Trojans, spyware, adware, zero-day attacks, hacker attacks, denial of service attacks and data interception or theft.

Typical computer networks are made up of a series of workstations and other devices. The devices that might exist are workstations, servers, printers, firewalls, switches and routers. The different pieces of equipment that exist might or might not be network-enabled or even capable of networking at all. Some devices only communicate through USB while...
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