National Security Letter

for a holistic approach on security. It includes the governance aspect (policy and procedure) of risk management, as well as risk management throughout the life cycle of the information system such as acquisition, supply chains, and maintenance, etc. It is not the old way of checklist mentality, only fulfilling requirements. It is much more complex. For example, we are supposed to have a continuous monitoring plan and continuous monitoring the effectiveness of the security measures/controls…

Malware Attacks Malware is a software designed to stop computer systems. You can also collect sensitive information from the user's computer. The impact that malware attacks have on a company is that company details might be compromised and limit employee / customer access to your account. Malware can come from e-mails, files or USB memories, where once opened or inserted, malware spreads to the computer system and starts modifying the system without users knowing it. The consequence that a user…

Finney led his team of Host Based Security System (HBSS) administrators through a successful Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI). Thanks to Mr. Finney’s superb leadership, guidance, organizational skills, and technical abilities, he was able to take on the challenge of bringing up the overall compliance score of less than 50% to an exceptional score of 85.6%. This score ranked amongst the top 3% in the Army. Mr. Finney’s team addressed HBSS-related security vulnerabilities on over…

You might be about to graduate and becoming more anxious of thinking about what might the future holds? At this point of your life, you might be dabbling with the idea that you want to have a high paying job to make your mama proud and to meet your financial goals. But you’re stuck with the question: what are the possible job choices you have, so, you could enjoy a profession with high pay? Worry no more! Thomas Frey, author of Communicating With the Future shared his insights about some of the…

Throughout our Risk Management Plan, we identified three possible risk with uniStuff.com that need to be address to avoid the project to fail. When running our SWOT analysis for the platform functionality and security, we noticed that online payment fraud and cyber security may impose major threats to the success of the project. Further analyzation of the services and legal paperwork, also allowed us to identify risks associated with customer satisfaction and refund policies. Online payment…

Key System Is Important For Your Security Although locks have been used to provide adequate security for homes and businesses for centuries, the only thing new to this fact is that locks have evolved rather fast due to the increased need for higher security, especially in the area of residential and commercial security. One of the most prominent improvements in the area of commercial security is the ability of business owners to install the most appropriate security door locks on all the doors…

The United States homeland security environment is complex with competing requirements that must be balanced and managed to ensure the achievement of key national measures. The safety and security of the Nation faces threats by means of hazards and terrorism type attacks, as well as manmade accidents or natural disasters. Though out this ever changing environment homeland security must manage risks that can be associated with workforce management, acquisitions operations, as well as other cost…

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It was imperative for the airlines to change their security policies if they wanted people to feel safe enough to fly on their airplanes again. The technology that was installed can check every part of you and your belongings to ensure you are not carrying any weapons or items that could be hazardous to anyone around. Before the attack on September 11, there was some attempt at security and protecting people, but it was not nearly as advanced as it is today. How those…

38 security officers are authorized, right now there are 28. They are steadily hiring more officers, job postings are on HCCSJOBS.com. HCC currently has a fleet of about 25 police cars with 10 more on order. With every yearly budget, cars and added and retired. HCC Southwest Student Government President Charles Tolden has voiced concerns about consolidation, “It’s too many uncertainties for me as a student representative to be OK with going forth with such a dramatic change in the security…