October 20, 2012 12:44 AM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Central Processing Unit,
Configuration Management,
Control Techniques,
IAP,
ICT,
Information Communication Technology,
Information Security,
Information Security Infrastructure Management,
Infrastructure Management,
IT Configuration,
IT Controls,
IT Infrastructure,
IT Security Infrastructure,
Logical Security,
Operational Level Agreement,
OS,
Risk Management,
Risk MitigationPreventing infinite program loops
Processor protection deters infinite program loops that could affect availability. Inserting a timer prevents programs from being stuck in infinite loops, and never returning control to the operating system. The operating system timer...
October 13, 2012 12:40 AM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Central Processing Unit,
Configuration Management,
Control Techniques,
IAP,
ICT,
Information Communication Technology,
Information Security,
Information Security Infrastructure Management,
Infrastructure Management,
IT Configuration,
IT Controls,
IT Infrastructure,
IT Security,
IT Security Infrastructure,
Logical Security,
Operational Level Agreement,
OS,
Risk Management,
Risk MitigationDeployable operating system protection mechanisms
In most instances, the purpose of operating system protection mechanisms are to prevent programs from interfering with each other during processing and to ensure there are no errors in referencing of subroutines in the program...
July 20, 2009 7:28 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Access Controls,
Authentication,
Biometrics,
Crackers,
Hackers,
IAP,
Identification,
Information Assets Protection,
Information Security,
Information Security Infrastructure Management,
ISIMTechnology attacks and attendant security compromises are never easily managed. Parallel to the ingenuity of attackers and proportional to the value placed on entrusted information assets, effective security access controls are imperative. Given the current accuracy of automated user...
July 16, 2009 8:31 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Access Controls,
Authentication,
Biometrics,
Crackers,
Hackers,
IAP,
Identification,
Information Assets Protection,
Information Security,
Information Security Infrastructure Management,
ISIMThrough the identification or authentication process, decisions are made regarding access. Typically, biometric identification supports physical access controls, while biometric authentication...
July 13, 2009 6:25 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Access Controls,
Authentication,
Biometrics,
Crackers,
Hackers,
IAP,
Identification,
Information Assets Protection,
Information Security,
Information Security Infrastructure Management,
ISIMMost information security practitioners accept biometrics as the science employing distinctive human attributes to discern access right validity. Specifically, imparting the Information Systems Audit and...
July 9, 2009 8:20 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Access Controls,
Biometrics,
Crackers,
Hackers,
IAP,
Information Assets Protection,
Information Security,
Information Security Infrastructure Management,
ISIMAs technological advancements are increasingly immersed in routine human endeavors, few security professionals doubt the criticality for parallel and proportional achievements in information...