Information Security the worst and best thing to know for increasing technological age.

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In this Management information systems 204 course, I have learned about information security, which is the ability to protect oneself against unauthorized or criminal cyber security tactics. Information is a very important factor of our everyday lives, it is dependent on us to protect it with certain actions being taken. Security is those actions in which you enable a firm way to protect your information and self or to secure something. In lesson seven of this course, I have learned the grave danger of cyber-attacks, what they mean, and the monetary value estimated of the total attacks loss being estimated at $867 million in the year 2008. Anyone is in danger if they’re not securing their cyber footsteps online with careful precaution. Even Target was the victim of one of these cyber-attacks, costing them $162 million in expenses for the year 2013, with 70 million costumers effected by the attack, not only damaging their profit but costumer’s loyalty and reputation. These attacks demonstrate the risk involved in information security today as we are even more technologically involved today.

 

I have also learned the types of attacks said to be done and how these methods work. The most common types of attacks were listed in the lesson from; User Administration types of attacks being Bad Apple, social engineering, even weak passwords, to server software attacks; Operation software holes, application weaknesses and Unfederated systems. In the list of attacks this lesson mentions a noteworthy thing, that the greatest source of vulnerability is actually you, as you are the one responsible for securing your own information, and researching how to protect yourself. I learned that cyber-attacks can even be done in human form, where literally anyone can perform such an attack, by simple looking at someone’s screen at an angle with caution they can remember your passwords and information that is only meant for you, giving them access to your information unauthorized. This simple form of an attack emphasizes why large companies inject the rules of information and how employees manage that information with each other, often resulting in a safer workforce.

 

Another thing I’ve learned prior to this lesson the importance of information, as a company simply cannot survive without managing information correctly, I believe information security is one of those requirements much like for a company an individual would need to protect themselves correctly. When I enter the business world more often, I will be sure to know how to secure myself on the basic level of information security thanks to this course. People are known to make tons of mistakes, luckily, we can learn from others and those mistakes being done to prevent future cyber-attacks. I can apply some of the 11 protocols of CERT to effectively manage my information security when working for a company. For example, number 10 of those rules is Plan, manage, and measure security objectives which most certainly applies to personal space such as a desktop, I will have to plan what security programs to use, manage them fluently, and secure any objectives I am going to perform as an individual not only as the company employees. I appreciate having this skill in life, as the technological age is rapidly increasing.

The importance of research. My experience.

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My opinion on researching is that you can find a particular subject and use that subject for any academic or extra curriculum activities in your life. I enjoy the fact that research is a betterment to humanity’s growing desire to know things. It was very interesting to learn how much higher education requires you to research. I would say google scholar and Merriam Webster’s dictionary is a great source of tool sets for researching with proper citation.

Researching for any assignment within Management Information Systems was a very enthusiastic experience for me as it is one of my first college classes I’ve ever taken. Another thought I have about research is that in order to learn more in life it something similar to research, which is curiosity and wonder, this eventually does lead to self driven research. Performing studies is a great way to emphasize the importance of information and data in a specific category which can be a way of research for educational purposes. If I had the opportunity to research for a solution such as the plastic waste problem in the Pacific ocean it would inspire me to be more research oriented within my own life.

The particular research that is the most tempting to use is Problem oriented or Applied Research as they focus around a certain subject or major focus. Applied research can be focused around a person or a group as well so it’s not as limited as other research methods out there but still very useful. Anyone with common sense can use research to employ a more thoughtful lifestyle, as you may have more insights on a subject that you’re always thinking about, maybe even improve yourself by researching what the best individuals do within that subject or activity. Research is the key to success, in knowing, planning, and discovering.

A Wolf’s Journey.

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Hello fellow peers, I am Nisoon Wolf and welcome to my blog. My age is 19 as of the year 2018. I’ve graduated from Summerville High School a few years ago, here in South Carolina with a focus on business and finance. I place a great deal of priority on my education. The reason for my entrance to Penn State is simply for pursuing a degree in either bachelor’s of business administration or bachelor’s of finance with a minor in management. I’m aspired to be employed within the business world preferably as working towards being a financial manager. I’m currently a full time student in Penn State proudly, it’s amazing to be a student from a great school that I least expected to be accepted from and look forward to being a Penn State Lionpath devotee or successful alumni. One thing very enticing thing about this college is that it gives anyone the opportunity to establish relationships.

So why am I taking this class you ask? Well for starters, it contains three very important tools for life; information, management, and systems. Within this day and age, with tech companies expected to skyrocket within the decade, and the demand for management understandings, it’s only logical to study the fundamental keys of the future, that being of course managing information. Some of the systems such as; WordPress, spreadsheets, Microsoft Office, and management as a whole is critical for an ideal value in several areas of expertise, academics, employment as well as the ability to handle situations thoroughly. I cannot imagine life simpler without these very tools and skill sets, as subjects simple as organization would be difficult to perform, as the knowledge of Management information systems is rather the solution to daily problems in large quantities or small. This class is inspiring to learn from for my life’s goals.

My personal experience with information systems is slightly average to that of an advanced Information system enthusiast. Considering the fact that I’ve completed the server course in Code Academy alongside WardPress YouTube tutorials a few years back, it counts for some knowledge within this particular subject. Now the closest I’ve got to managing an information system is when my boss at Tijuana flats in the year 2016 has instructed me to manage the costumer data and transfer it to another computer and make a few sales statements, as it was a transaction database that I had been given access too. I’ve made a few blogs from Google free blogger a few times here and there regarding politics yet never truly made a professional blog. I would love to meet everybody from Penn State that share the passion of working hard while enjoying what they do as I will be studying here.

My PSU ID: 937320054

jav5525@psu.edu