Question 1

Is the cloud a safer and more secure computing environment than an in-house network? Why or why not?

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Question 2

How is the security of a firm's information system and data affected by its people,organization,and technology? Is the contribution of one of these dimensions any more important than the other? Why?

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Question 3

Define a fault-tolerant computer system and a high-availability computer system.How do they differ? When would each be used?

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Question 4

What is a digital certificate? How does it work?

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Question 5

You have just been hired as a security consultant by MegaMalls Inc.,a national chain of retail malls,to make sure that the security of their information systems is up to par.Outline the steps you will take to achieve this.

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Question 6

What are the security challenges faced by wireless networks?

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Question 7

Three major concerns of system builders and users are disaster,security,and human error.Of the three,which do you think is most difficult to deal with? Why?

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Question 8

Why is software quality important to security? What specific steps can an organization take to ensure software quality?

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Question 9

Hackers and their companion viruses are an increasing problem,especially on the Internet.What are the most important measurers for a firm to take to protect itself from this? Is full protection feasible? Why or why not?

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Question 10

How can a firm's security policies contribute and relate to the six main business objectives? Give examples.

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Quiz 7: Securing Information Systems