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Question: Choose one of the technologies used to combat computer crime and discuss its strengths and weaknesses. (Firewalls)
Answer: Securing a computer system or a network from inside or outside threats is a matter of, first identifying those threats, then identifying the value of what we are protecting, and then implementing appropriate mechanisms or technologies to reduce the risk to an acceptable level. Why only an acceptable level?. The reason is there is no a zero tolerance system as if such a system were created it would be unusable even for legitimate users....(short extract)
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Details: Mark: 60% | Subject: Information and Communication Technology | Course: Information and Communication Technology | Level: A-Level | Year: Not applicable | Document type: Essay* | Words: 1586 | References: Yes | Date written: Not available | Date submitted: October 05, 2009 | Essay ID: 2180