8: Information Systems Security
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this chapter, you will be able to:
- identify the information security triad;
- identify and understand the high-level concepts surrounding information security tools; and
- secure yourself digitally.
Introduction
As computers and other digital devices have become essential to business and commerce, they have also increasingly become a target for attacks. In order for a company or an individual to use a computing device with confidence, they must first be assured that the device is not compromised in any way and that all communications will be secure. In this chapter, we will review the fundamental concepts of information systems security and discuss some of the measures that can be taken to mitigate security threats. We will begin with an overview focusing on how organizations can stay secure. Several different measures that a company can take to improve security will be discussed. We will then follow up by reviewing security precautions that individuals can take in order to secure their personal computing environment.