Assignment 1

(Chapter 1: Introduction)

Total Marks: 25

Due Date: January 19th, 2010, by Midnight EST

 

1.       Do some research on Internet safety and make a list of all possible security threats that can come from the use of the Internet.  What are the trends of Internet security in terms of incidents reported and vulnerabilities reported?  What is the trend in types of attacks? Explain reasons behind these trends.       5+5+5

2.       How complex is Internet security? Why?     5+5