IT Infrastructure Management: Cyber Threats and Defense Report

This report provides a comprehensive overview of IT Infrastructure Management, encompassing various critical aspects of the field. It begins by defining the power of competitive advantage and its role in organizational performance, followed by an explanation of data discovery and data marts, which are essential for analyzing and utilizing data effectively. The report then explores text analytics and mining, business continuity, and electronic records management. Furthermore, it delves into current sustainability issues in IT, particularly focusing on power consumption and the increasing rate of unemployment due to automation. A significant portion of the report is dedicated to cyber threats, detailing different types of attacks such as malware, DDOS, and ransomware, along with the corresponding defense mechanisms. It also addresses advanced persistent threats (APT) and the defense-in-depth model for safeguarding sensitive data. The report concludes with a list of references supporting the information presented.