OpenSec

h4ck3rm1k3 asked:

www.whitehouse.gov and training: 1. Promote a comprehensive national awareness program to empower all Americans—businesses, the general workforce, and the general population— to secure their own parts of cyberspace; 2. Foster adequate training and education programs to support the Nations cybersecurity needs; 3. Increase the efficiency of existing federal cybersecurity training programs; and 4. Promote private-sector support for well-coordinated, widely recognized professional cybersecurity certifications. 4. Improve security in government outsourcing and procurement; and 5. Encourage state and local governments to consider establishing information technology security programs and participate in information sharing and analysis

Mohan Kumar asked:




The field of information technology is always blessed with new problems and threats. Information security is the most challenging domain in most of the modern enterprises. The security professionals in the information technology field have to take up new challenges everyday by facing many new threats to the security.

The same old methods will not do well and so they have to be innovative and updated to find out new solutions and methods to solve various problems against information security. Advanced and improved knowledge of critical information security issues will help solving the big problems. It’s very essential to have a very cost effective solution to overcome all those threats to information security.

So if you are dealing with IT security’s internal or external attacks, it’s very essential for you need to know the products and methods which can solve all the threats to the network assets, enterprise resources, websites and applications. So I am going to point out the basic security threats or issues that every IT security professional will encounter for sure. The first and the very important issue are preventing the loss or theft of valuable information. Next is the prevention of dangerous attacks of spy wares.

Then it’s very essential to block intruders to take advantage of weak point in our network to access the system. It’s essential to solve network weakness and secure all network ports. Access control and identity management is a very big deal in almost every application or websites. Information is wealth in IT industry and IT security system must be hacker free to achieve it, so keep the issues in mind.

Wes asked:


I am going back to school right now and want to eventually get CISSP/ISSEP certified. I’m unsure in which direction to take to achieve this. I’m not really looking to become a programmer but I am willing to. I understand that Information systems security is a great field to get into now into the future. I’m just unsure what the real difference is with an IT degree or software engineer. Thanks for your help.

aymen a asked:


hi
i am study information security technology and i am doing my final year project next semester .

i need great new ideas for the final year project i can implement by java or php mysql or visual basic

i will give you the best rate if you come with new ideas

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uhinfotech asked:

Helpful tips for keeping you and your computer safe from UH IT Security.

IBMAdvertising asked:

www.ibm.com Workstations used to be tied to a mainframe. Now they’re conversing with a cloud. Through cloud computing, people are able to access, to share and to collaborate over information securely. “MAN: What is Cloud Computing? ibmer: A cloud is a workload optimized, service management platform enabling ibmer: new consumption and delivery models. KID: Its what? MANAGER: My cloud does email. CONSUMER: Lowers my energy bill. KID: Shares pictures. BIZWOMAN: We collaborate on our cloud. DEVELOPER: I develop software in my cloud. CEO: II want a cloud that understands risk. DOC: compares patient histories CONSUMER: predicts traffic patterns. CEO: My cloud is DEVELOPER: Everywhere. MANAGER: My cloud is secure. DEVELOPER: Simple. KID: Powerful. CONSUMER: Flexible. ibmer: Thats what were working on. ibmer: Im an ibmer. ibmer: Lets build a smarter planet.”

James Woodley asked:




One of the interesting things about Web 2.0 security is that sites which are usually classified as using Web 2.0 applications tend to be very secure sites. This is good news for consumers, who these days must be concerned about credit card numbers and other personal bits of information being used illegally. Here are some of the ways that the Web 2.0 sites manage to make online commerce a little more secure.

First, any Web 2.0 commerce site will be encrypted to allow for maximum security. That means even if someone is using malicious software to monitor your movements, they are not able to read the information you enter such as a Social Security number, a credit card number, or a bank account number. The data can only be decrypted on the vendor end, where it is translated in a safe environment and then used to complete the transaction. This is why you are unable to see the characters as you enter them. The technology keeps your data safe from harm, and thus prevents you from a great deal of worry and inconvenience.

Second, many Web 2.0 sites offer consumers the choice of saving information on a secure server or re-entering the data each time you visit the site. This ability to choose your options can bring a lot of peace of mind. If you feel secure enough with the site to save your information such a credit card number, you can do so. If not, you can simply enter the data for one time use, and it is wiped from the server altogether. This type of Web 2.0 security is extremely common today and very popular.

Last, the functionality of Web 2.0 applications helps an end user to know whether he or she is attempting to view or otherwise interact with a secure site. This can be a great help when visiting an online store for the first time. Knowing that the site is secure and that nobody is likely to steal credit card numbers or other important information will make a huge difference in how much the user enjoys the shopping experience. In fact, many people refuse to purchase anything unless the site is obviously secure, which is a very wise move indeed.

Essentially, the aim of Web 2.0 security is to provide consumers with a secure way to do business online, without the worry of information falling into the wrong hands. Today’s security measures are stronger than ever, and will no doubt continue to evolve as time goes on.

Michael asked:


I am currently working on my Bachelors degree in Information System’s Security. I am having no luck at all finding a job since graduating.

Y. Tilden asked:




Over the years, many people have studied the different aspects of human behavior in the workplace. One theorist by the name of Maslow concluded that there is a hierarchy of needs that must be met before a worker will be able to perform his or her best. One of the basic needs is a safe working environment. Many companies and organizations are taking steps to ensure that their workers are safe by integrating smart card technology into their security systems. Smart cards are different from other forms of security measures in that they can be customized to meet a specific company’s needs. The customization allows the client to get just the security that he or she needs for a company.

The main component of smart card technology is the card itself. This card is usually constructed from plastic and is about the size and shape of a credit card. Like a credit card, the smart card has a strip on the back that contains the programmed information about the employee, and the areas of the building to which they will be granted access. The card reader sends the information on the card to the central computer. After the computer has processed the information, the card reader either grants or denies access.

Smart card technology has already provided security and peace of mind to many businesses, including several Fortune 500 companies. Smart cards have even appeared in school security systems. Those who want to benefit from this system can get it at CICAccess.com.