Lesson Two.
A computer system threat is anything that leads to loss or corruption of data or physical damage to the hardware and/or infrastructure . Knowing how to identify computer security threats is the first step in protecting computer systems. The threats could be intentional, accidental or caused by natural disasters.
In this article, we will introduce you to the common computer system threats and how you can protect systems against them.
Topics covered in this tutorial
*What is a Security Threat?
*What are Physical Threats?
*What are Non-physical Threats?
What is a Security Threat?
Security Threat is defined as a risk that which can potentially harm computer systems and organization.
The cause could be physical such as someone stealing a computer that contains vital data. The cause could also be non-physical such as a virus attack. In these tutorial series, we will define a threat as a potential attack from a hacker that can allow them to gain… Continue Reading