Essentials of MIS (13th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134802756
Author: Kenneth C. Laudon, Jane Laudon
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 12CTP
Program Plan Intro
System vulnerability:
- When huge data amounts are been kept in electronic form, it becomes susceptible to many threats.
- The
information systems in many locations are been interconnected through communication networks. - The unauthorized access can occur at many access points in network; it is not restricted to single location.
- The data flowing over networks could be accessed; valuable information could be filched while transmission or data could be altered without authorization.
- The denial-of-service attacks are launched by intruders to disrupt website operations.
- Internets are vulnerable than internal networks as it is open to everyone.
Explanation of Solution
Capabilities, best suited business and purchase details:
- The capability of Kaspersky is shown below:
- It has the abilities of scanning.
- It has quick scanning feature for viruses as well as other threats.
- It checks for well-known malware as well as software vulnerabilities.
- It warns the security status of PC to user.
- It uses real time data to scan PC for viruses and threats.
- The capability of Norton is shown below:
- It provides threat monitoring in addition to SONAR technologies for safeguard.
- It can recognize and eliminate virus, spyware as well as other attacks.
- It can recognize threats from
operating system along with web browser vulnerabilities. - The users can excess knowledge base as well as information regarding harmful files and applications.
- It locates utmost vulnerable system regions.
- It scans infected areas that efficiently allocate system resources to place with highest potential threat...
Explanation of Solution
The choice of product:
- The details of antivirus products are shown below:
| Characteristics | Kaspersky Antivirus 2012 | Norton Antivirus 2012 |
| Anti-root kit | No | Yes |
| Anti-spyware | Yes | Yes |
| Antivirus | Yes | Yes |
| Boot time scan | No | Yes |
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