Essays on Encryption

Assignment

Introduction
The security plan proposal is intended for Maryland hospital, to help the hospital management in safeguarding the information of their patients that are stored in the computer systems. Patient records are stored on a mainframe computer that processes data through HP CICS. The system has been encrypted with a password (Azari 67). The transactions and records of the patient are stored based on the patients’ names, illnesses and insurance companies. The system uses an SRU network system to create communication between staff and the mainframe system.

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Abstract

Patients put immense trust in the healthcare providers, and in return expect safety in their hands. Healthcare Informatics, and electronic health records in particular goes a long way in ensuring their safety. The EHR improves care through safer, more accurate and complete information being shared among all the healthcare providers. Wait times for appointments - procedures, and access to community care facilities - are reduced. So are for the laboratory test results and clinical diagnosis. The electronic systems also ensure enhanced security of health information through encryption. It also allows doctors access to secured patients’ information. These include patient Continue reading...

Introduction

Throughout human history, there is an array of revolutionary technological innovations. One such innovation is cryptography that brought about a revolution in the society by facilitating privately encrypted messages. I got very much interested in this technology after learning that all the secured data transaction is encrypted. There are majorly two basic types of encryption used asymmetric and symmetric key encryption.

What is RSA encryption?

Symmetric key encryption has one weakness that its integrity is dependent on the exclusive sharing of its private keys. Here, different encryption scheme is needed that is asymmetric or public key encryption. Public key cryptography is a mathematical Continue reading...

LITERATURE REVIEW PART 2

Introduction
This literature review is based on the discussion regarding the security of data through the mismanagement of information in the various informational management platforms. Passwords form a very important and greatly essential part in individuals’ lives in this current world technology. Given the ever increasing storage of information on online databases and secured internet databanks, there is the need for this information to be protected from malicious and ill intent computer internet hackers. This review majorly focuses on the assessment of the various works regarding password protection and data security or encryption.
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There has been an epidemic in computer security breaches in healthcare service organizations which has been rising more than 32% over the years. These cost an estimated 6.5 billion per year. Moreover, study conducted by the Ponemon Institute found that nearly 96 % of all the healthcare providers who participated in this study feel they have had at least one data breach earlier primarily due to employee sloppiness, including stolen computer devices (Premier Inc, 2014), third party errors, unintentional employee actions like:Nurses logging in with their passwords and leaving the system open and runningOfficials and Doctors displaying their password, * Fax Continue reading...

Telnet is a network protocol used in LAN or via the web to provide bi-directional interactive text-oriented communication framework using virtual terminal connection. Data is interspersed in-band with Telnet control information, usually in an 8-byte oriented data communication over TCP. Telnet program runs on a computer and connects you PC to a server on the network. Commands are entered into Telnet program and can execute them as if they were entering them directly on the server console. This implies that you can control the server and communicate with other servers on the network.
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OVERVIEW

An international pharmaceutical company is headquartered in New York, NY and has other six operational locations. The corporate headquarters in New York has 1000 employees while the other centers have a considerable number of employees and remote workers. San Diego has 250 employees, Houston has 750 employees in central research, Madrid has 500 employees, India has 50, and London has 150 while China has 300 employees and 500 remote sales workers. There is a diverse computing department with no universal standard. There is a combination of devices and operating systems in place. There are also different data center centers Continue reading...

Charges against Gorski

According to the case at hand, Gorski has a lot of federal charges against him. As the U.S. Attorney responsible for the case, the federal charges that one is most likely to levy on Gorski are as follows:
- Using encryption in aid of a crime: The scenario poses a situation whereby Gorski refused to provide the authorities with the encryption key. As such, he appears to hinder the investigation process. Any instances whereby an individual knowingly refuses to comply with authorities in the investigation are likely to attract charges of non-compliance. The particular instance may have such charges Continue reading...

ABSTRACT

The advancement in technology has made the mobile market the most expanding market in the world. The mobile is a device of choice world over in this age because of its accessibility fueled by cheap prices. Short Message Service in mobile phones together with Multimedia Message Service has emerged to fulfill most of the user requirements and subsequently become an effective communication and information delivery model. The use of mobile extends beyond the personal needs and can be used to access sophisticated applications in a convenient and secure environment. Technologies such as Near Field Communication provide the phone with Continue reading...

Security and hacking

We had the privilege of hosting a guest speaker who gave us a lecture on “security and hacking” on the 20th day of November. The scope of the lecture was security on the internet and privacy. For IT enthusiast the speaker was very interesting as he linked theory with the real world experiences. He first introduced Robert Schifreen who is a self-proclaimed hacker. The captivating Robert reaffirmed the fact that with the internet revolution, we are all connected in one way or another; it is now easier than ever to talk to anybody irrespective of their geographical positioning. Also Continue reading...

Introduction

Mobile applications are software programs designed for use on mobile devices such as a phones and tablet computers. Mobile applications provide similar services to those offered by programs on personal computers. When mobile devices were introduced, they were used mainly for sending and receiving voice calls. Technology advanced rapidly, and mobile applications were introduced owing to the need for more functionality in mobile devices. Mobile devices are accessed by billions of people and have become necessary for daily living. The great number of mobile devices in use today has spurred the growth of mobile applications. The applications allow users Continue reading...

Introduction

The Internet is known for its vast access to information. However, not all kinds of information are suitable for viewing and reading by all kinds of audiences. Content containing such information tend to offend the beliefs and disturb the impressions of users. Thus, it has become a practice by website owners and web administrators alike to conceal specific kinds of information, explained or unexplained, in a move currently known as censorship. Censorship, however, is not a viable means of preventing websites from offending and disturbing users, as such could result to the misrepresentation of information that can be deceiving Continue reading...

Executive Summary.

The need for network security is relatively new and has been widely accepted in almost all organizations. Network security is an investment that costs the company money. The organization has to invest in hardware and software necessary to secure the company’s networks. The company also incurred the cost of employee training, hiring and retaining personnel who are competent in the area of network security such as those qualified in CIS. The basis of network safety is based on prevention, detection, and response. Network security is ensured when threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks are reduced and where possible eliminated. Organizations Continue reading...

General definition

Public-key algorithm of cryptography, sometimes names as asymmetric cryptography. It is a class of cryptographic algorithms which uses two separate keys, one of which is known only by one side (secret or private) another one is available for publicity (public).
These 2 keys are different, but they are connected with some mathematical operations. The public key is usually used to encrypt(code) data or to verify and confirm a digital signature. The private key is used to decode (decrypt) data or to create a digital signature.
The term asymmetric describes this algorithm because different keys are used to run Continue reading...

Kudler Fine Foods is a high-class specialty food store. It has stores at three locations in San Diego Metropolitan Area, including Del Mar, La Jolla, and Encinitas. Kudler Fine Foods was founded on June 18, 1998 by Kathy Kudler. Kathy was fond of cooking gourmet foods and had good skills so, she planned of using her skills and start up a business. She started making profit by providing her cooking to the public. Since, the foundation of Kudler Fine Foods, the business has achieved great success levels. Now, it deals in variety of domestic and imported foodstuff, including fresh Continue reading...

Charges against Gorski

According to the case at hand, Gorski has a lot of federal charges against him. As the U.S. Attorney responsible for the case, the federal charges that one is most likely to levy on Gorski are as follows:
- Refusal to cooperate with authorities: The scenario poses a situation whereby Gorski refused to provide the authorities with the encryption key. As such, he appears to hinder the investigation process. Any instances whereby an individual knowingly refuses to comply with authorities in the investigation are likely to attract charges of non-compliance. The particular instance may have such charges levied on Continue reading...

Introduction

With information and data sharing being an issue of concern for many companies, there has been the call to have secure processes that will ensure that there is better management of information and customer data. Many companies have experienced data breach in the past, the recent victims being Home Depot and Target. It has called for companies to have ways in which to secure the data and policies to ensure that there is better understanding of information that they have stored in their computer systems. This paper will focus on ways in which global organizations ensure that they secure Continue reading...

Issue in Information System Operation Management (ISOM) Database security

Introduction
Increase in the use of internet has increased the vulnerabilities of databases for many corporations. Many organizations operate and maintain their brands through ensuring that databases containing client information is well protected. According to Bertino and Sandhu (1), the proliferation of web-based applications increases the risk of exposure of databases. Database security has been a challenge since the beginning of use of databases in the 1970s.
Every effort to improve technological advancement has led to an increase in the attacks on databases. Recent cases have been reported of hackers accessing private information from different databases of different organizations. Continue reading...

I. Introduction
Ever since National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden leaked a cache of documents detailing the NSA’s comprehensive electronic reconnaissance program in June 2013, mass electronic surveillance and the ability of the government to intercept and access communication around the world have been of the hottest public policy topics in the nation. The focus of the debate centers on the tension between privacy and security. On the one hand, privacy advocates argue that while the Founding Fathers had not explicitly stated that Americans had a “right to be left alone,” various rights at common law and Continue reading...

Apple Inc. is a well-known giant in the computer technology world. It is one of the leaders in the industry. Continuous implementation of innovations enables this company to acquire the sympathy of millions of customers all over the world. The release of a new product is always accompanied by an enormous interest of both consumers and media. That is why it is of a great importance for such huge company to keep the information provided by their customers in safety and security.
During two years Apple has faced severe security problems with the iOS 7. Anyone who had technical Continue reading...

Information Technology Security

Information Technology Security

Q1: Describe in your own words the differences between steganography, digital watermarking, and digital rights management.

Advances in the field of technology have helped a lot in the drastic shift from traditional media to digital media while ensuring information security. These digital media include Digital Rights Management (DRM) methods Steganography and like Digital Watermarking. DRM helps in ensuring data security and has a varied array of systems. While DRM includes several methods like Encryption, Public/Private keys, Digital Certificates and Hashing, Steganography and Digital Watermarking are just one of the methods under DRM – Watermarking . Watermarking is a type of information hiding in order to protect intellectual property and insert a copyright indication within Continue reading...

ABSTRACT

The rapid growth in information and communication has made people interconnected than ever before. Online activities are increasingly demanded on a daily basis whether in the office, in conference halls or while on the move. The activities range from information search, file sharing or report delivery and online purchases. Wireless network connection provides an option for people to be interconnected wherever they are even in rural settings. The appropriate wireless network for an office infrastructure is Wireless Local Area Network. This network type allows employees to interact seamlessly in the office setting while on stationary locations and on the Continue reading...

The Fifth Amendment and Compelled Decryption

The first example is actually two cases that look at different sides to the same question, namely can a party be compelled to reveal the encryption passphrase to his computer or mobile device. In re Boucher, a federal case out of Second Circuit in Vermont, was the first case to address this this question. In Boucher, the defendant’s (Boucher) laptop was inspected as he returned from a trip to Canada. The laptop was on when it was inspected which allowed customs officials to see images of alleged child pornography on an open browser page. Boucher was arrested for Continue reading...

Abstract

In this thesis, the security concerning the near-field communication and its applications will be investigated. A thorough risk assessment is performed on the threats, attacks and the fraud scenarios related to NFC. It goes on to argue against the statement as per the standard that NFC is safe by its design, because it works in close proximity only. It discusses the possibility of eavesdropping along with other possible hack attacks. The impact of the attacks is analyzed and the best possible solutions are discussed. It goes without any debate that the first and the foremost authentication that needs to Continue reading...

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Introduction 3

About Amazon.com 3
E-Commerce Solution Key Elements of Amazon.com 4
Technology Infrastructure 4
Datawarehouse and DataMining 6
Datamining to operational efficiency and acheiving sales goals 6
Network Security Threats in E-Commerce Applications 7
Controlling Network Security Threats in E-Commerce Applications 8
Payment Gateway 9
Conclusion 9

Reference 11

Introduction
E-Commerce is a present day business methodology addressing various needs of organizations. It enables consumers and merchants to reduce costs and simultaneously improving on the quality of products and services. It enables high-speed service and delivery. E-Commerce is enabled with Continue reading...

Historically, the Electronic Health Records has existed since 1960’s. Notably, Larry Weed realized there was a dire need for a third party to verify the diagnosis issued by physicians independently. The above-mentioned need compelled Weed to invent a Problem Oriented Medical Record that was to assist in medical practice. Reportedly, in 1972, Regenstreif also played a role in the advancement of the EHR. Interestingly, the said institute developed the first medical record system (Carter, 2008). However, the physicians did not embrace the specified technology. Finally, in 1991 the institute of medicine suggested that comes the year 2000; every Continue reading...

Health information refers to any personally identifiable information about a person’s health, medical records, and history of illness, treatments and examinations. A person’s health information is some of the most private information a person “owns.” Health information is unlike other personal information such as your credit card PIN. Health information is much more intimate and provides a comprehensive picture about an individual other than just the products they bought online. Unwanted disclosure of a person’s health information can lead to embarrassment, shame and ridicule. Public knowledge of your health information can also have an important impact Continue reading...

Information Security Threats and Vulnerabilities

In computing, the Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networking is based on a distributed architecture to balance the work load among peers. In Peer-to-Peer networking, the organizations share and distribute the requisite files, videos and audios to the stakeholders. Despite various benefits, the utilization of the Peer-to-Peer networking also associates risks to the data and application of the security consulting firm. Keeping in view the given scenario, the security consulting firm is utilizing the Peer-to-Peer networking solution to distribute promotional audios and videos to their customers. And the security firm is increasing the business tremendously, utilizing the Peer-to-Peer networking solution and satisfying Continue reading...

In 1991, The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) and it was put forward for use in Digital Signature Standards (DSS). It is actually a Federal Information Processing Standard used in digital signatures. It was accepted as FPIS in 1993 and since then it has undergone several improvements with the latest FPIS 186-4 was done in 2013. DSA is used to create a 320 bit signature that contains 512-1024 bit security. Digital Algorithm Signature is advantageous over RSA since it faster and smaller as compared to RSA. It was approved by the government Continue reading...

Abstract

Operating systems are pieces of software applications that run computer systems. Without operating systems, computer systems would not work effectively, and humans would find no use in them. Simply, operating systems is a collection of software applications that facilitate the management of computer resources and give an interface for computer applications to interact with hardware. In spite the importance of these systems in bridging the relationship between the user and the hardware, most of the commercial OS have buggy code that is susceptible to security threats. Thus, building a trusted OS that can withstand all the security threats in Continue reading...

Introduction

Cryptography is a mathematical technique for encrypting and decrypting data. Cryptography enables one to store and transmit sensitive information across public insecure networks so that no one else can access the information apart from the authorized persons, i.e., the sender and the intended recipient (Martin, 2012). Cryptography uses a cryptographic algorithm. A cryptographic algorithm is a mathematical function used during the encryption and decryption process. The algorithm works together with a key to transform plaintext into encrypted text. The security of encrypted information depends on two things: the secrecy of the key used and the strength of the cryptographic Continue reading...

Question A: Introduction to Privacy and Privacy Protection

Technological developments and enhancements have facilitated the digital migration of both big and small business enterprises (Curtis, 2013). A lot of communication is done online, with these business enterprises developing and maintaining websites where they provide information regarding their businesses. Technology has also led to the emergence of electronic marketing (e-commerce) solutions where buyers and sellers engage in business transactions over a virtual market (Curtis, 2013). The websites of these enterprises also contain highly sensitive data and information that forms the backbone of their success and existence. Increased technological advancement has in turn increased the sophistication of cyber-criminal activities, Continue reading...

Introduction

Hake is a financial services provider that offers homebuyers mortgage options which are considered to be cheap. It is a privately owned company managed by its founder and CEO, Alan Hake. The focus of this enterprise is to allow consumers to get access to home loans at a low interest rate. These goals can be achieved with the design, development, and implementation of an efficient computer network with the intention of controlling expense by keeping labor costs low. The company’s system will need to meet tight security guidelines. The security and privacy of the consumers’ personal information will Continue reading...

Social implications of implementing electronic health records

Introduction
Electronic health records (EHRs) are patient-centered records that provide access to information instantly and securely for authorized users. First, electronic health records store patients' medical histories such as diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, and test results. Secondly, electronic health records provide access to evidence-based tools that enable health care providers’ base their decisions about patient care. Thirdly, electronic health records automate and streamline health care providers’ workflow. In addition, electronic health records allow sharing of information with other providers and organization such as laboratories, consultants, pharmacies, as well as clinics.

Summary of the report

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Executive Summary 2

Introduction 2
1.) Research and Data Analysis 3
2.) Information Technology 5
3.) Customer Relationship Management 9
4.) Financial Analysis and Accounting 13
5.) Marketing in Addition to PPC 15

Executive Summary

The report aims to assess the technologies in business necessary in building an online store. There are several options that a starting entrepreneur can choose from, but the approaches used and technologies applied in the process makes the difference in assuming success. The business objective is to create an online store website and a retail store that will carry designer headphones. The main sales channel would be the online Continue reading...

Informational (IS) Risk Management

Management of Information Systems is critical in any organization. Its success counts extensively on the reliability of the information provided, secure storage and the ease of retrieval. An organization who’s Information System is wanting stands a high chance to fail in future. Being extremely crucial, this paper focusses on the management of Human Resource Information System, its security vulnerabilities as well as the controls.
As observed in the market today, many organizations have adopted the electronic method of managing information related to Human Resource. While this revolutionizes the Management of the said Information System bringing a whole new Continue reading...

Information security framework

For an organization with two data centers, controlled by 300 server machines and with a host of different database models supported by storage area networks serving two different locations of data centers, security concerns are a common phenomenon. It is, therefore, necessary that the organization puts into consideration the risks posed by having a network that is controlled through sharing data and storage resources. While information technology offers a boost for the operations company, it offers equal risks that could undermine the confidence of the customers as well as lead to losses through loss or unauthorized modification of data. Continue reading...

The symmetric and asymmetric key encryptions are different operations,which functions in different circumstances, for different applications and different attack models. Therefore, it is not sensible enough to say that either symmetric or asymmetric is better than the other in terms of computer system and data security. If some measurable security could be available, then it could have been easy to tell which key is better. However, this measure is not simple to describe ( Sudha, 2012).
The encryption key length or size defines the number of bits of the given security key that is employed in the algorithm of Continue reading...

Cloud computing is undoubtedly the best technological advancement of the 21st century. Clouds offer a range of capabilities for small and large enterprises such as the flexibility to enter and exit, scalability, cost-savings among others. However, maintaining security of data in the clouds proves to be a hard task. Cloud computing poses significant challenges to the privacy of personal as well as corporate and government data. With the advancement and increase in the adoption of cloud computing, data security becomes more and more weighty. This paper attempts to analyse ways of maintaining data security in the clouds.
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Introduction

In the current age, both individuals and organisations find themselves depending so much on digital information. Most of this information is critical in the day to day operations of the parties involved. Such sensitive information can be abused if it lands in the wrong hands. That is the reason cryptography or the science of encryption is designed to help protect vital information.

Best Practice in Applying Cryptography

Policy and Technology
The primary goal of policy and technology is to enable a framework in which to provide the much required information. To achieve this, the application of good policies in combination with the best technology Continue reading...