System Security

System Security

1. Forms of attack

   • Malware
     • Malware are programs that have been created to spread and infect devises. Malware inclueds Viruses, Worms, Trojans, Spyware and ransomeware
   • Phishing
     • Usual used as emails to gain personal information from users by impersinating a company
   • Brute Force
     • A programs is used to find a password by trying all combinations of characters until the correct one is found
   • Denial of servce
     • Where a computer, or many computers, are used to stop a server from performing its set task.
   • Data interception and theft
     • Data is intercepted during transmission so that the interceptor can read these messages and gain information
   • SQL injection
     • SQL code is entered as a data input, can cause errors or unintended operations.
   • Poor network policy
     • Where a network doesn't have security messures in place such as layers

2. Identifying and Preventing Vulnerbilities

   • Penetration testing
     • Trying to locate weaknesses within a system to prevent any malware and hacking
   • Network Forensics
     • locates network errors
   • Network Policies
     • Provide rules to what users can and cannot do
   • Anti-malware Software
     • Designed to detectd and block malware
   • Firewalls
     • Will block unexpected connections coming into a network
   • User access levels
     • Genral users wont have access to downloading any software as the network maneger has the control
   • Passwords
     • A strong password can help protect data, also allowing the network maneger to detect any suspisious activity
   • Encryption
     • Protects messages/packets being sent over from interceptors trying to gather information