Network Security Measures

Question 1

What is information security?

Answer 1

The protection of information against threats to its integrity, inadvertent disclosure, or availability. It also determines the survivability of a system.

Question 2

What is information system security?

Answer 2

The ongoing protection of both information housed on the system, and the system itself from threats or disruption. Its primary goals are:

1. Protection of client confidentiality
2. Protection of information integrity
3. Ready availability of information when needed

Question 3

What are the four steps to security?

Answer 3

1. Assessment of risks and assets
2. An organizational plan
3. A “culture” of security
4. The establishment and enforcement of policies

Question 4

What is identity management?

Answer 4

A broad administrative area that deals with identifying individuals in a system and controlling their access to resouces within that system by associating user rights and restrictions with the established identity.