Security and Systems Design
Although there are many aspects to take into consideration when designing a computer system, security can prove to be very important. According to Symantec, in 2010 94 percent of organizations polled expect to implement security improvements to their computer systems, with 42 percent claiming cyber security as their top risk.
At the same time many organizations are improving security, many types of cyber criminals are finding ways to continue their activities. Almost every type of cyber attack is on the rise. In 2009 respondents to the CSI Computer Crime and Security Survey admitted that malware infections, denial-of-service attacks, password sniffing, and web site defacements were significantly higher than in the previous two years.
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Famous quotes containing the words security and, security, systems and/or design:
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—H.L. (Henry Lewis)
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—H.L. (Henry Lewis)
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—Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (1818–1883)
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)