Introduction
Businesses have now realized that the security of their information could make or break their organization. For this particular paper, the discussion will be limited to the security threats and risk factors associated with baby products production
Potential of external and internal threats
Information systems have become highly complicated. Consequently, there is a need to establish a comprehensive approach to deal with external threats. One of the most common yet dangerous external threats is the issue of hacking. Since the company places considerable information about its clients and itself in its information system, then chances are unauthorized persons may gain access to these pieces of information. (Borodzicz, 2005)
External threats may occur in the form of domestic or foreign competitors to the baby products company who may be interested in finding out trade secrets that would enable them to get ahead of the baby products company. In other circumstances, information brokers who operate on a freelance level may do this kind of thing in order to benefit financially from the endeavor. In other circumstances, it may be that there are hackers who engage in unauthorized entry of computer system for fun. In certain incidences, this may be out of malice from persons with some psychological problems. Common thieves may also break into the company's information systems to as to steal laptops or computers and sell them for profit.
External threats require a lot of attention owing to the fact that the internet brings with it a lot of opportunities for hacking. In this regard, the internet was created in such a manner that it did not consider the issue of security. There are intricate networks that are connected and there are numerous ways in which these systems can be interjected. Matters are also made worse by the fact that intruders can remain anonymous while doing some of the things that are related to information systems. It should also be noted that due to automation of systems, it is now possible for hackers to get into the baby products system without possessing serious knowledge about it. Consequently, care should be taken by this company to guard against unauthorized entry because it provides hackers with low cost and low risk activities that have the potential to provide high gains to the affected person. The Baby products company should therefore watch out for this type of risk. (Gorrod, 2004)
While internal threats receive little if any attention, research has shown that their occurrence has the potential to create greater losses to companies owing to the position of the offenders. Consequently, the same thing can happen to this particular company. Internal threats to security may emanate from disgruntled employees who may want to get back to leaders of the organization. In other circumstances, employees may simply be dishonest and may be interested in advancing their financial or career positions thr
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