David Lanter

Suppose an organization is only able to filter and selectively block either: a) network traffic coming into its intranet from the internet (incoming) or b) network traffic going out to the internet (outbound).  […]

In the contexts of being attacked by or unwittingly becoming a resource for distributed denial of service (DDoS), which is a bigger threat to an organization’s network and computer resources and why: Spam p […]

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Are the terms Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) synonyms or are they different? If they are different, what are the differences?

Is it practical to conduct a thorough test of a Business Continuity Plan? Why might it not be practical? If it is not practical, what alternative ways can you recommend for testing a BCP?

What is the U.S. Federal Government’s Recovery Time Objective (RTO) for IT capabilities needed to support continuity of communications?
[Hint: see Homeland Security (2012) Federal Continuity Directive 1, from FEMA.gov]

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What physical security risks are created by an organization’s implementation of a PHYSBITS solution? What mitigations would recommend to lesson them?

For an organization choosing among Denver C […]

What physical security risks are created by an organization’s implementation of a PHYSBITS solution? What mitigations would recommend to lesson them?

For an organization choosing among Denver Colorado, Miami Florida, Redlands California and Tulsa Oklahoma, from a physical security perspective – where would be the best place to locate their data center?  Why is […]

What are the sources of Electromagnet Pulse (EMP)?  Why is it a physical security threat?  How can an organization defend itself against EMP?

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What are the security challenges in online banking?

What are the issues of security that are unique to online banking in India?