Assignment: Information Security
Create a secure password and address one of the topics below:
• What makes a secure password secure?
• As the system administrator for a medium-sized company, how would you convince users that letting the computer operating system or browser application remember their passwords is against good security practices?
• Why are user accounts typically the first target of a hacker who has gained access to an organization's network?
• Describe why all users are expected to keep their passwords secret along with the possible consequences of not keeping their password a secret.
• Evaluate the following statement: To increase security, all data should be encrypted before transport.
• Is it safe to install a minor software patch that is primarily a bug fix?
• Why should a risk assessment take place at the beginning of the code creation project?
• Explain the following: Data Remanence, Distributed Denial of Service, SQL Injection, Emanation.
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 includes 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.