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Transmission of data over computer networks raises certain security concerns. Identify two possible causes of data insecurity and two mitigations that could be taken to secure data.

      

Transmission of data over computer networks raises certain security concerns.
Identify two possible causes of data insecurity and two mitigations that could be taken to secure
data.

  

Answers


Kavungya
- Unauthorized access: since many internet software packages can render system subject to
attack. Lack of proper configuration can result to unauthorized access incidents. The
perimeter can be protected with firewalls
- Viruses and worms: this can be from e-mail attachments. An email anti-virus gateway to
filter incoming email messages can be used for protection.
- Corporate network intrusion - protect the perimeter with firewalls. If you want remote
users to access sensitive internal data, set up an authentication server on the network and
equip remote users with authentication tokens or smart cards.
Kavungya answered the question on May 14, 2019 at 09:17


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