Reading Review - Managing Risk and Securing your Data

Articles

Please read the assigned articles and provide a brief, bulletized review of the following for each article:

• What are the main takeaway points?
• Who is the target audience and is the author effective?
• If you think the article is off the mark, or the author may have a bias, please comment.

Submission

• Send copy via email prior to class
  • This helps me to identify what areas to emphasize in class
• Print a copy and bring to class for review, then hand it after class
  • In most cases, I will grade the paper copy

1. Understanding Hidden Threats: Rootkits and Botnets -US-CERT
2. Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
3. Wireless Security (pdf)
4. Protecting Aggregate Data (pdf)
5. My Career as a Professional Bank Robber (cio.com news)
6. Call Center Scams (video)

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