Asked by Romilee Benavides on May 05, 2024

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Identity theft is a deliberate threat to information systems and is one of the largest concerns of consumers and businesses today. What are the four techniques the book mentions for illegally obtaining information? How can you protect yourself from each of these threats?

Identity Theft

The fraudulent acquisition and use of a person's private identifying information, often for financial gain.

Information Systems

Systems that collect, process, store, and disseminate information to support decision making, coordination, control, analysis, and visualization in an organization.

Illegally Obtaining Information

The act of acquiring data or information without authorization or through unlawful means.

  • Recognize and elucidate prevalent risks to data security, including identity theft and ransomware assaults.
  • Describe the principles and practices that contribute to strong password creation and the importance of organizational policies to enforce them.
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Zybrea KnightMay 08, 2024
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1) Dumpster diving - shred your sensitive information 2) Stealing personal information in computer databases - have strong passwords, encrypt the data 3) Infiltrating organizations (data aggregators) that store large amounts of personal information - have strong passwords, encrypt the data 4) Phishing - never provide a user ID and password; always ensure the person/site is legitimate