assignment #1

QUESTION:
    WHY HAS THERE BEEN A DRAMATIC INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF COMPUTER RELATED SECURITY INCIDENTS IN RECENT YEARS?
ANSWER: because the security of information technology is of utmost importance. 

QUESTION:
   WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMON COMPUTER CRIMINALS INCLUDING THEIR OBJECTIVES.
 ANSWER: They are well funded and well trained, they have knowledge in systems and passwords. The common objectives of computer criminals are to steal data, make money, gain publicity, and corrupt systems.

QUESTION:
   WHAT ACTION MUST BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO A SECURITY INCIDENTS?
ANSWER:
               To successfully respond to incidents, you need to:

• Minimize the number and severity of security incidents.
• Assemble the core Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT).
• Define an incident response plan.
• Contain the damage and minimize risks.

           -- from Incident Response: Investigating Computer Crime by Chris Prosise and Kevin Mandia   (McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, ISBN: 00723829).--