Discussion Post I
What do you think is the single greatest physical threat to information systems? Fire? Hurricanes? Sabotage? Terrorism?
Discussion Post II
In no less than 250 words, describe a type of email threat and how a hacker can use it to get sensitive information. How can a network administrator prevent this type of attach from happening?
Homework
Some organizations prohibit workers from bringing certain kinds of devices into the workplace, such as cameras, cell phones, and USB drives. Some businesses require employees to use clear or see-through backpacks when carrying personal items. What other devices might not be allowed in certain facilities, and why would they be restricted? The video on Google's Data Center may give you some ideas to write about for this assignment.
Task
1) What is the difference between RFC 5321 and RFC 5322?
2) What are the SMTP and MIME standards?
3) What is the difference between a MIME content type and a MIME transfer encoding?
4) Briefly explain base64 encoding.
5) Why is base64 conversion useful for an e-mail application?
6) What is S/MIME?
7) What are the four principal services provided by S/MIME?
8) What is the utility of a detached signature?
9) What is DKIM?
Format your homework 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 includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, 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.