Author Archives: Dr. Daniel Soper

Identification and Authentication – Information Security Lesson #2 of 12

April 6th, 2019 📆 | 1873 Views ⚑

Dr. Soper discusses identification and authentication issues in the context of computer security. Topics covered include controlled access, impersonation, authentication

Tagged with: authentication • identification • information • lesson • security

Firewalls and Network Security – Information Security Lesson #7 of 12

April 2nd, 2019 📆 | 5374 Views ⚑

Dr. Soper discusses firewalls and network security. Topics covered include network vulnerabilities, port scanning, network segmentation, firewall security policies, the

Tagged with: firewalls • information • lesson • network • security

Software Program Security – Information Security Lesson #3 of 12

April 1st, 2019 📆 | 2263 Views ⚑

Dr. Soper discusses software program security. Topics covered include incomplete mediation, race conditions, time-of-check to time-of-use vulnerabilities, backdoors, intentional and

Tagged with: information • lesson • program • security • software

Introduction to Computer Security – Information Security Lesson #1 of 12

March 28th, 2019 📆 | 3318 Views ⚑

Dr. Soper provides an introduction to computer security. Topics covered include dependence on technology, information assets, threats, vulnerabilities, controls, confidentiality,

Tagged with: computer • information • introduction • lesson • security

Illicit Data Interception and Access – Information Security Lesson #5 of 12

October 2nd, 2013 📆 | 4042 Views ⚑

Dr. Soper discusses illicit data interception and illicit data access in the context of information security. Topics covered include man-in-the-middle

Tagged with: access • illicit • information • interception • lesson • security

Malicious Code (Malware) – Information Security Lesson #4 of 12

September 23rd, 2013 📆 | 3744 Views ⚑

Dr. Soper discusses malware in the context of information security. Topics covered include viruses, worms, Trojan horses, zombies, logic bombs,

Tagged with: information • lesson • malicious • malware • security

Introduction to Computer Security – Information Security Lesson #1 of 12

September 5th, 2013 📆 | 5044 Views ⚑

Tagged with: computer • Computer security • Computer Security (Industry) • information • Information Security (Software Genre) • introduction • lesson • security