1. Introduction Vulnerability simply means the susceptibility of social groups to potential losses from natural hazards. It is the characteristics of individuals‚ households or communities and their condition that influence their capacity to cope with‚ resist and recover from the impact of a natural hazard (Blaikie et al.‚ 1994; Kelly and Adger‚ 2000; Cardona‚ 2003). Hazards such as earthquakes‚ floods‚ landslides‚ hurricanes‚ droughts etc are the natural phenomena. It becomes disaster when it affects
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The most accurate way to assess vulnerabilities in an IT system is by penetration testing‚ which simulates an actual attack. It can be dangerous to both the targeted organization‚ as well as the penetration team. Since the testers use the same tools as an actual attacker‚ systems and networks could really be brought down during the “attack.” One of the biggest advantages to penetration testing is that it tests not only the security of the infrastructure‚ but the readiness of the response team
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Vulnerability terrifies me. Throughout my life I have always felt the need to be strong and emotionally stable no matter what the situation is. What I had hoped would be the best Christmas turned out to be one the worst one yet. Less than a week before Christmas in 2007 my father died in a car accident. I hadn’t seen my dad in months because we lived in different cities and two weeks before Christmas break when I finally was going to go visit him I had received a letter in the mail from him. I
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watching TV to making video calls. With all the features included in them‚ they are very easy to stockpile important (and sometimes sensitive) information about the user. Since smartphones are essentially tiny computers‚ they suffer the same vulnerabilities of PC’s‚ including viruses‚ malicious applications‚ and hacking. If there is the tiniest flaw in the smartphone’s armor‚ hackers can gain access and take an enormous amount of data from it. With the rise in popularity of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
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Subject: VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT I am writing this memo to inform you that it is my professional opinion that the network in need of a full vulnerability assessment. There are three tools that I believe would be a good fit for penetration testing on this network. They are NMAP‚ Nessus and Metasploit. I have added brief‚ yet detailed‚ descriptions of the three automated penetration testing tools that are on the market. I believe they all have their pros and cons and I will explain the capabilities
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* Define the purpose and objectives of an IT risk assessment * Align identified risks‚ threats‚ and vulnerabilities to an IT risk assessment that encompasses the seven domains of a typical IT infrastructure * Classify identified risks‚ threats‚ and vulnerabilities according to a qualitative risk assessment template * Prioritize classified risks‚ threats‚ and vulnerabilities according to the defined qualitative risk assessment scale * Craft an executive summary that addresses
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October 9‚ 2011 Common Network Vulnerabilities (The effects of the absence of knowledge on unencrypted communication: Setting ground rules for an organizations internal structure) “Businesses‚ governments‚ and other organizations face a wide array of information security risks. Some threaten the confidentiality of private information‚ some threaten the integrity of data and operations‚ and still others threaten to disrupt availability of critical systems” (Sullivan‚
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Lab 1 Identify Threats and Vulnerabilities in IT Infrastructure Denise Clark‚ Joseph Huiet‚ Anthony Brown‚ Orlando Rodriguez‚ Niko Budworth‚ Cory Mooney‚ Armando Rocha‚ Denny Hoang Risk – Threat – Vulnerability Primary Domain Impacted Unauthorized access from public internet WAN User destroys data in application and deletes all files System/Application Hacker penetrates your IT infrastructure and gains access to your internal network LAN Intra-office employee romance gone bad User Fire destroys
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Identify the vulnerabilities and strengths in the family when considering your discharge plan. • Vulnerabilities o Caregiver stress and fatigue • The daughters of Mrs. Davis may already be stressed out from their full time jobs and taking care of their teenage children. The daughters may feel additional stress associated with caring for their mother. o Economic and financial matters • Even though Mrs. Davis has a pension from her husband and social security‚ additional expenses related to the most
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Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Facing IT Managers Today Darin Swan University of Maryland University College Two factors increase the stakes of the cyber struggle. Tactically and operationally‚ the increasing dependence of modern technologically advanced forces (especially U.S. forces) on networks and information systems create new kinds of exploitable vulnerabilities. Second‚ as modern societies including the militaries that mirror them have continued to evolve‚ they have become ever more dependent
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