- 10 Marks
BMIS – May 2017 – L1 – Q4b – The internet, cloud computing, IS security and blockchain
Identify key risks threatening system security and data integrity and outline methods to minimize these risks.
Question
Computer systems are exposed to security risks that threaten the security and integrity of both the system and data held in it. These threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and seem to multiply by the day, resulting in endless headaches for IT professionals.
With each new piece of technology arriving on the scene, a security threat seems to accompany it. The key for IT is to constantly evaluate current security measures and policies to identify any shortcomings that may be exposing the company to risk.
Required: Explain THREE main risks that threaten security and integrity of systems and data held in them and TWO ways to minimize such risks. (10 marks)
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