1.Computer Security:Topic: Denial of Service Attacks
Using WORD, write an ORIGINAL brief essay of 300 words or more:
Find a DoS attack that has occurred in the last six months
You might find some resources at www.f-secure.com.
Note how that attack was conducted.
Write a brief explanation of how you might have defended against that specific attack.
Note your Safe Assign score. Continue submitting until your Safe Assign score is less than 25.
2. Database Security:
Topic: Admin Controls 2 – PoLP & Patch Management , the principle of least privilege promoting
minimal user profile privileges on databases based on the idea that limiting user’s rights, makes the data
more secure. This principle applies to users, batch files, and scripts. Patch management insures that
your database applications are up to date and using the most secure version.
Ref articles:
https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/feature/Reduce-Windows-command-line-scripting-risks-withleast-privilege
https://www.bcs.org/content/ConWebDoc/8852
Read three articles and discuss the principle of least privilege in at least 500 words. Explain how this
principle impacts data security.
Use at least three sources. Include at least 3 quotes from your sources enclosed in quotation marks and
cited in-line by reference to your reference list. Example: “words you copied” (citation) These quotes
should be one full sentence not altered or paraphrased. Cite your sources using APA format. Use the
quotes in your paragaphs.
Copying without attribution or the use of spinbot or other word substitution software will result in a
grade of 0.
Write in essay format not in bulleted, numbered or other list format.
**** aleast 10 points of questions, reflecting on your own experience, challenging assumptions,
pointing out something new you learned, offering suggestions