Phishing: What is it and how to prevent it? 'Phishing' messages have grown increasingly common online. Phishing is a scam technique used to solicit user's credit card information, social security numbers, and other vital data. "Phishing messages usually take the form of fake notifications from banks, providers, e-pay systems and other organizations. The notification will try to encourage a recipient, for one reason or another, to urgently enter/update their personal data.

Communication on the InternetIntroductionThe Internet has become so ingrained in our society today that it is impossible to imagine day-to-day life without it. Thiry years ago, this was not the case�but all aspects of life have changed do to this technological advancement. The challenge is that the Internet may create as many problems as it solves. In one sense, for example, it can be seen as a double-edged sword, offering

Phishing Problem in Internet Security The number of people browsing the net across the world is increasing with each passing day. There are numerous new internet users each day, and these new users are not aware of the challenges or security issues of the internet. Any online user is vulnerable to numerous security risks like viruses, worms, Trojan horses, hackers, phishing, and pharming. All these are well-documented risks that users face,

This means that you must train employees how to identify various forms of phishing. At the same time, you must implement some kind of security procedures that will place a restriction, on how personal information is distributed. For example, employees could be trained in spotting various kinds of fictitious emails. However, when they run across an email like that is requesting information, there would be a procedure where the

Critical Thinking: Addressing the Data BreachA data breach within our organization has occurred and requires immediate attention. This incident involves the unauthorized access and potential dissemination of sensitive data. It has serious legal and organizational implications. Understanding the full extent of the breach and its impact is imperative. To obtain this understanding, this critical thinking paper applies critical thinking and analytical skills to dissect the problem, identify the root causes,

IT Security Policy for a Medical FacilityData security is necessary for all businesses but especially for a medical facility which faces extra scrutiny because it hosts patient data and other sensitive information. This policy provides recommendations for the medical facility in terms of information security and device management.Information Security Policy OverviewThis policy serves as a guideline to protect the medical facility\\\'s information assets, and includes guidance on application development security,