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Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats

Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats

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The IT security head of a new e-commerce and logistics startup, LogiCart, is setting up the company's network and database infrastructure. They need to address serious security vulnerabilities that could compromise proprietary logistics software and customer database records.

Discuss the potential impact of the following threats on LogiCart:

  • Weak and default passwords
  • Misconfigured access rights
  • Unpatched and/or outdated software.

In your response, you should include:

  • How these threats could be exploited by an attacker
  • How LogiCart could protect themselves against these threats.
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Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Computer Science
  3. /Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats

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