PRESENTATION ON

INFORMATION SECURITY

PRESENTED BY:
Deepak Thapar
Paramjeet Singh
Puneet Takkar
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
 Introduction to Information Security.
 History.
 Objectives of Information Security.
 Information Security Management.
 Levels of Security.
 Information Security Threats.
 Information Security Tools.
 Conclusion.
 INTRODUCTION

Information security means protecting

information and information systems
from unauthorized access, use,
disclosure, disruption, modification or
destruction.
 HISTORY

Persons desiring secure communications used wax

seals and other sealing devices.

Julius Caesar is credited with the invention of the

Caesar cipher c50 B.C.

World War II brought about many advancements in

information security.
 OBJECTIVES OF
INFORMATION SECURITY

• CONFIDENTIALITY

• INTEGRITY

• AVAILABILITY
 INFORMATION SECURITY
MANAGEMENT
Information Security Management
consists of four steps:

1.Identifying the threats.

2.Defining the risks.
3.Establishing an information security
policy.
4.Implementing controls.
 LEVELS OF SECURITY
Three levels of security are: -

 LOW

 MODERATE

 HIGH
 INFORMATION SECURITY
THREATS

 Viruses and Worms.

 Spywares and Adwares.
 Rootkits.
 E-mail threats like Phishing and Spam.
 Hackers and Crackers.
 Website Defacement.
INFORMATION SECURITY
TOOLS
 Encryption

 Firewalls

 Cryptography

 Digital Signatures

 Biometrics
CONCLUSION