Identify security risks and protection measures for computing systems.

Identification should address healthcare applications and include a discussion of

  • security concerns
    • malware
    • Trojan horse
    • phishing
    • social engineering
    • spyware
    • ransomware

  • safeguards
    • firewalls
    • encryption
    • intrusion detection
    • virus protection software and patterns
    • programming for security
    • biometrics

  • security of wireless networks.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is network security?
  • What are the types of network security?
  • What are the types of hardware threat?
  • What are the types of software threats and their solutions?
  • What are the categories of network security attacks?
  • How are network security attacks prevented?
  • What are the common network security threats?
  • What methods are employed to secure the network from an online security attack?
  • What methods are used to secure a wireless network from an online security attack?