Question

Make a list of six security concerns for a bank's computer system. For each item on your list, state whether this concern relates to physical, human, or operating-system security.

Answer 1

some of the security concerns related to bank computer system are :-

1. Data Breach:- this is the most dangerous and most common security concern ..Data can be leaked out by internal intruders or some external factors . This is basically related to physical security.

2. DDOS:- Distributes Denial Of Service is the attack when computers are made unreachable on internet by keeping them busy handling fake server requests. suppose a hacker can easily make server busy handling fake requests resulting in huge loss of money because of loss of clients. This is related to operating system security.

3. Malware :- Malwares are programs that can make your system unstable and can result in corrupt file system also .It results in huge dataloss. As systems can be impacted by malwares, it can create a security loophole and make information vulnerable. This is related to operating system security.

4. System data loss:- System can loose data when failures or window crwsh etc occurs . This can be very dangerous if data backup is not there . This is related to physical storage.

5. Hackers or intruder detectors .. A banking system must have these to prevent system from hacking or unauthorised access. Firewall is not enough here. Proper intruder detection mechanism.must be applied. This is human related.

6. System vulnerability:- No system is perfect. Banking system.also have some vulnerabilities that needs to be addressed properly else someone can make use of these vulnerability to attack banking system . This is system related. Proper Authorization process like biometics etc mist be there.