So my first Assignment in my security class was to read Alma chapters 43, 49, 50 in the Book of Mormon. Interesting to say the least. How do these chapters apply to Computer Information Technology Security? Well, I will tell you.
Alma 43:19 tells us about how Moroni prepared his people for battle. Let’s say an attack on a computer or information system is like a batte in war. If you are prepared beforehand, then ye shall not fear.
The beginning of Alma 49 talks about how the Nephite cities were fortified. I would liken this to a firewall in a computer. There are only certain points where entry or exits are allowed.
I know the scriptures can apply to all aspects of life, even Technology! 🙂
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A mote or gate and layered defenses included in computer security are a firewall. Intrusion Detections system or Intrusion prevention system are like the Guards at the gate.
* – 3 main ways that castles fell:
1. Lay Seige
2. Massive Attack
3. Back Doors
*Massive ATtack
DOS – Denial of Service Attack, DDOS – Distributed Denial of Service
*Lay Seige
Inspection on packets
*Back Doors
Zero Day exploit
Drive by Downloading
Rogue Access Points
*Massive Attack
Satan Throws everything he has gotten at you constantly, become immune to bad things
*Lay Seige
Knows your weaknesses
*Back Doors
TV’s
Script Kiddie
Hacker, Cracker
Elite Hacker