computer Security

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College of Computing and Informatics
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Question One
Pg. 01
Learning
Outcome(s):
Define the
fundamental
concepts of
computer security
including design
principles,
cryptography, risk
assessment and
risk management.
Question One
2 Marks
There are different approaches of Intrusion detection concept. Describe any
four of these approaches and illustrate the difference between each approach.
Question Two
Pg. 02
Learning
Outcome(s):
Identify security
challenges and
apply various
security
management
tools to ensure
system security
and privacy.
Question Two
2 Marks
Compare and contrast firewalls and intrusion prevention systems in terms of
purpose, functionality, granularity and use cases.
Question Three
Pg. 03
Learning
Outcome(s):
Identify
security
Question Three
3 Marks
Review some of the recent vulnerability announcements from CERT, SANS, or
similar organizations. Identify three security alerts that occur as results of a buffer
overflow attack. Provide the following information about the security alerts.
challenges
and apply
various
#
security
management
tools to
ensure
system
security and
privacy.
.
1
2
3
Warning
Date
Severity
Level
Description
Threats
Best practice and
Recommendations
Question Four
Pg. 04
Learning
Outcome(s):
Identify security
challenges and
apply various
security
management
tools to ensure
system security
and privacy.
Question Four
1 Marks
How is a chroot jail used to improve application security? Discuss some of the
disadvantages of chroot?