Assignment: Information Systems Security
1. Perform a search on the Web for articles and stories about social engineering attacks or reverse social engineering attacks. Find an attack that was successful and describe how it could have been prevented.
2. Discuss why your company or organization needs more user education about security.
3. Discuss why sensitive information should not be sent over the Wireless Application Protocol.
4. Describe the best practice to employ to mitigate malware effects on a machine.
5. Much has been made of the new Web 2.0 phenomenon, including social networking sites and user-created mash-ups. How does Web 2.0 change security for the Internet?
6. Describe and discuss at least two backup strategies.
7. Discuss one of the most important things you will take from this course. You do not have to document your sources for this question. It is an opinion question.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.