Introduction to Cybersecurity

Short Papers 1. Biometric Identification and Privacy Implications • In at least two pages, explain how biometric identification is achieved. What are some of the characteristics of biometric identification? What are some of the advantages for using biometric identification? What are some of the privacy concerns in employing biometric identification techniques? Biometrics is a security measure employed to uniquely identify individuals based on their biological or physiological characteristics. Biometrics is used as an additional means to provide authentication or can be used as the primary means of authentication. Some of the common recognition traits used in biometrics include fingerprints and people’s eye. The use of personal traits by biometric identification system can pose privacy concerns. 2. Identifying Security Threats • In at least two pages, identify one security risk that could arise when someone has their laptop stolen. You will need to identify the specific threat, briefly describe it and explain how it is applicable in the context of a laptop being stolen. While it is important to understand the fundamental concepts of information security and protection mechanism. It is also equally important to examine the different kinds of threats and attacks that compromise computer security. This will enable you to respond effectively and work to prevent the common types of security attacks. Identify one security risk that could arise when someone has their laptop stolen. You will need to identify the specific threat, briefly describe it and explain how it is applicable in the context of a laptop being stolen. Please note that the threats to information assets are not limited to the ones you read about in your module reading. You can also use the Internet to research for other threats. 3. Comparing Wireless Security Technologies • In at least one page, summarize the main differences and similarities between WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access). Is one considered more secure than the other? Why or why not? Please explain. Wireless networking has gained unprecedented importance with the rise of mobile and wireless communication technologies among the Internet population. Wireless networking presents a number of additional challenges to security. In a wireless network, information is transmitted through open space with no physical barriers, making it easier to sniff traffic and perform session hijacking. Encryption protocols were developed in order to address some of the challenges to security in wireless communications. The process of encryption transforms the information to a different form, making it difficult for anyone other than the communicating parties to decipher the message. The Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) protocols are the major wireless network encryption protocols. 4. Cybersecurity Laws and Regulations • In at least two pages, identify one cybersecurity law that interests you and explain its purpose and scope. Is there anything about the law that you would suggest as a change or update? Explain briefly. Check the below links which pertains to a number of cybersecurity laws and regulations in different areas such identity theft, national security, privacy, health information and internet commerce. NIST Special Publication 800-53 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NIST_Special_Publication_800-53 FDA 21 CFR part 820/806 (Quality System Regulation) -https://excelsior.instructure.com/courses/14461/files/8542346/download?wrap=1 PCI DSS - https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/ 21 CFR Part 820 Quality System Regulation Applying Principles of Lean Documents - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5yzriLRE1g Cyberdefense partners - https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R44417.html Critical partnerships - https://excelsior.instructure.com/courses/14461/files/8542342/download?wrap=1 All answers should be in APA format with cited sources. You should have at least 2 sources for each question.