Writing Assignment: Module 01 Real-World Flashcards
Go to www.symantec.com/security-center/threat-report, then download and review the latest Internet Security Threat Report. According to the report, what threats are currently the most dangerous? Which of these top threats represent problems for you and your use of the Internet? Which of these top threats represent problems for your school or business?
Visit your school’s Web site and search for any information about a computer policy or Internet security policy used at your academic institution. Compare and contrast this policy with the ones discussed in this module. Are any sections missing? If so, which ones? Does the school’s policy contain sections that are not described in this module? Why do you think those sections are included?
Go to https://cve.mitre.org. What type of site is this, and what information can it provide? Now, paste in the URL https://cve.mitre.org/cve, then click Search CVE List, and enter “Ransomware” in the search field. Click Search again. What information is provided? How would this be useful? Click on one of the named results. What additional information is provided? How could this be useful?
Open a Web browser and search for the “OWASP Top Ten.” Visit the site. What information is provided here? What does it mean? How could a security manager use this information?
Open a Web browser and search for “NIST Computer Security Resource Center.” Link to the home page. Click the Publications link, then click on the “SP NIST Special Publications” option. Locate SP 800-100. Review the HTML version. What critical information could a security administrator or manager gain from this document? What other documents would be of value to the security manager or technician?
