PC Security (Outline)

The outline of this paper is as follows;

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Introduction

Thesis Statement

Discussion

Definition Of Computer security

Confidentiality

Integrity

Authenticity

Availability

Timeliness

Suitability

Principles Of Good Security

Security is only as strong as the weakest link

Be aware of the threats and vulnerabilities

Apply defence-in-depth

Ensure users have the 'least privilege'

Countermeasures

Physical countermeasures

Technical countermeasures

Process countermeasures

Personnel countermeasures

Conclusion

Introduction

Computer security is usually called information security, to show that it is the information we are trying to secure, and not the physical computer itself.

Thesis Statement

Information has to be protected against attack from outsiders, attack from insiders, and innocent mistakes from users

Discussion

In computer security these are known as threats, or threat agents. Information is protected against ...