Author : Gregory C. Wilshusen
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437917658
Total Pages : 21 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)
Book Synopsis Information Security: Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities Place Federal Systems at Risk by : Gregory C. Wilshusen
Download or read book Information Security: Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities Place Federal Systems at Risk written by Gregory C. Wilshusen and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information security is a critical consideration for any organization that depends on info. systems and computer networks to carry out its mission or business. It is especially important for gov¿t. agencies, where maintaining the public's trust is essential. The need for a vigilant approach to info. security has been demonstrated by the pervasive and sustained computerbased (cyber) attacks againimpactst the U.S. and others that continue to pose a potentially devastating to systems and the operations and critical infrastructures that they support. This report describes: (1) cyber threats to fed. info. systems and cyberbased critical infrastructures; and (2) control deficiencies that make these systems and infrastructures vulnerable to those threats. Ill.