Technology for protecting

information resources

ALEENA CYROSH
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S3, MBA GENERAL
Protecting information resources in management information
systems involves employing various technologies and practices to
ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data. Some key
technologies include:
● Firewalls
● Encryption
● Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IDPS)
● Access control systems
● Antivirus Software
● Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
● Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
● Regular Backups
● Security Patching
● Network Segmentation
● Security Policies and Training
● Biometric Authentication
 1. FIREWALLS
● A firewall is a security device that can help
protect your internet network by filtering
unknown traffic and blocking outsiders from
gaining access to your private data.

● A firewall serves as an intermediary between

a personal or enterprise network and the
public internet.

● Different types of firewalls are:

1. Basic packet filtering firewalls
2.Circuit level gateways
3.Application level gateways
4.Stateful inspection firewalls
5.Next generation firewalls

● Eg: Windows Firewall

2.ENCRYPTION

● A process of encoding data

upon its transmission or
storage so that only
authorized individuals can
read it.

● The fundamental purpose of

encryption is to protect
sensitive information being
seen by those with
unauthorized access.

● Most common forms of

encryption are:
Symmetric and
Asymmetric.
3.INTRUSION
DETECTION AND
PREVENTION
SYSTEM (IDPS)
● These are security measures
that monitor network traffic
for suspicious activity and take
actions to prevent
unauthorized access or
malicious activity.

● IDPS technologies are

commonly used in
organizations to help protect
against cyber threats.
4.ACCESS CONTROL
SYSTEMS
● Manage and restrict access to
information resources based on user
roles and permissions.

● Implementing acess controls restricts

unauthorized users from accessing
certain information, systems or
functionalities.
 5. ANTI VIRUS SOFTWARE
● Regularly updating and
using antivirus software
helps detect and remove
malicious software,
protecting information
systems from malware
threats.
 6. SECURITY INFORMATION AND EVENT
MANAGEMENT (SIEM)

● Allow businesses to ● Respond to security

detect threats that may incidents more
otherwise go effectively.
undetected. ● Improves the security
posture.
SIEM

● Meets compliance ● Increases efficiency, save

regulations or time and money.
insurance
requirements.
 7. MULTI-FACTOR
AUTHENTICATION

● Multi-factor Authentication
(MFA) is an authentication
method that requires the user
to provide two or more
verification factors to gain
access to a resource such as an
application, online account, or
a VPN.
 8. REGULAR BACKUPS

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● Regular data backups are critical in today's data-
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● Data loss incidents can result in significant

financial loss, operational disruption, and a
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 9. SECURITY PATCHING

● Security patches are software and operating system updates that aim to fix
security vulnerabilities in a program or product.
● These updates literally “patch” a hole in your defense, preventing a hacker or
piece of malware from exploiting a way into your network.

● If you've seen a message that says your Android security patch level is too low,
you need to install an update to ensure that your device remains secure. A
patch is released to maintain software to keep it running smoothly and up-to-
date
 11. SECURITY POLICIES AND TRAINING

● Establishing and enforcing security policies, along with providing regular

training to employees, helps create a security-aware culture within an
organization.
● Three types of security policies are :
1. Program policy
2.Issue specific policy
3.System specific policy
12. BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION

● Uses systems that read and interpret

individual human traits, such as fingerprints,
irises, and voices to grant or deny access.
● Based on the measurement of a physical or
behavioral trait that makes each individual
unique.
● Compares a person's unique characteristics
against a stored profile of these characteristics
to determine any differences between these
characteristics and the stored profile.
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