Keep your Information safe in your Computer & Mobile, Lesson 2 of 25

Security
We must protect our Computers, Data and Information in the same way we secure the doors to our homes.

Why Security?
The “80/20” Rule
» 80% human factor
» 20% technical

Security Awareness
• Knowledge, Skill and Attitude an
individual possesses
• Being Security Conscious
• Individual Responsibility and
sufficient Understanding
• Awareness of Risks

Information Security
What is Information Security?
Keeping valuable information ‘free from danger’ (i.e., protected and safe
from misuse or unauthorized access )
 It is not something we buy, it is something we do
It’s a process not a product

Why Information Security?
– people can work more effectively and
efficiently
– accurate information is accessed or made
available when required
– information is protected from theft,
misuse or use for fraudulent or irregular
transactions
– deterrent against incidences which may
cause reputational damage to the
organization
– provides proactive protection against
attacks on PCs (e.g., viruses, spywares,
malwares, phishing, and other malicious
activities)

Information Security Objectives
• Confidentiality
Information is ONLY available or disclosed to authorized
individuals, entities, or processes.
• Integrity
Safeguarding the accuracy and completeness
of information and reliability on processing
 controls
• Availability
Ensuring that information is available when
required or needed

Key Factors in achieving CIA
• People
» Awareness
» Discipline
• Policy/Process/Procedure
» Clear
» Defined Coverage
» Compliance – Legal, Standards, Guidelines, etc.
• Technology
» Enablers
» Management Tools


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