Cyber Security

Cyber Security

Introduction

The importance of Cyber Security is very high for any organization. One of the criminal activities related to the computers is called Cyber Crime. In this particular crime, the computers and internet are used for copying information either in a direct or indirect manner. The range of this crime is very severe. The cyber crime problem has global implications because it cause a loss of billion US dollars per annum. The main focus of this topic is on cyber crime and different aspects related to it. The cyber crime has different subcategories such as the theft carried out from credit cards accounts, the identity is copied, and the intellectual property is also stolen that leads to loss of the sales revenue for many businesses. Another key challenge is to ensure cost-effectiveness in the functioning of the cybercrime lab. This is a major challenge, since the development of investigative skills and the assurance of optimal expenses in the functioning of the cybercrime lab are two tasks, which are significantly of varying nature (Goldberg, 2000).

It is possible to build the agencies investigative skills through the low cost project by engaging in assignments and tasks that are complicated and challenging in nature. Undoubtedly this will be a daunting task and it will require extensive effort on the part of the personnel working at the cybercrime lab. However, such an approach will help to ensure that costs stay at a minimum, and the personnel learn as much as possible through each task, and assignment. Furthermore, this approach will also help the team to prepare for future challenges. Needless to highlight, a cybercrime lab comes up with something new in every challenge it encounters. As a result, the essential characteristics that need to be developed in the cybercrime lab are investigative skills that can only come from on-the-job experience (Drucker, 1992).

This paper discusses the potential threats that are posed due to the use of information technology and the ways through which the laws can be extended in order to protect against the threats without stifling technical innovation and activities associated to the business.

What is cyber security vulnerability?

The concept of cyber security vulnerability has gained a lot of importance in recent years because of its negative impact on business transactions. Cyber Security vulnerability is an error that takes place during the major computer functions. It basically enters the security domain of the computer system that allows the hackers to gain illegal access for damaging the system. Some of the main examples such as the logical errors that occurs in the Intel Pentium chip, different kinds of programming errors, past version of Sendmail, errors in the NFS authentication agreement, Unix system problems affecting administrator FTP service without having correct configuration etc. These types of errors pose a major threat to the security of the system by invading in it. There are some factors related to the relationship between time and resources that includes all the features of security ...