Information Security and Network Technology Report: Technologies

This report provides an overview of information security and network technologies, with a specific focus on their application within Australia. It explores the effectiveness of these technologies, including big data, cloud computing, and hardware authentication, while also identifying associated risks and threats. The report discusses the importance of information security, network security, and computer security, highlighting their differences and applications. It analyzes the need for authentication, the use of big data for user behavior analytics, and the implementation of cloud computing. The findings emphasize the need for organizations to analyze their requirements and implement risk mitigation strategies before adopting these technologies. The report recommends that organizations understand the components, personnel, and service providers involved in cloud adoption. This analysis aims to provide insights into the benefits, challenges, and implications of implementing information and network security technologies in the Australian business context.

Running head: INFORMATION SECURITY AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
Information Security and network technology
Name of the student
Name of the University
Unit code
Number of the Assessment
Due date of the assessment
Actual word count
Student number and email id
Campus lecturer and Unit Coordinator
Author Note

1INFORMATION SECURITY AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
Executive summary
The following report discusses about the various information and network security technologies
available in the whole world. The chosen country is Australia. The presence of enhanced
technologies helps facilitate the efficiency of the business involved and a research was conducted
to help analyze these technologies and their risks. Findings indicate that these technologies have
a certain risk involved. Thus, it is recommended for the concerned organization to analyze their
need and implement the risk mitigation processes before adoption.

2INFORMATION SECURITY AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
Table of Contents
1. Introduction:................................................................................................................................3
2. Discussion:...................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Definitions:............................................................................................................................4
2.1.1 Requirements:.................................................................................................................4
2.1.2 Overview:.......................................................................................................................5
2.1.3 Information security applications:..................................................................................5
2.2 Applications of these services:..............................................................................................8
2.2.1 Hardware authentication:................................................................................................8
2.2.2 Big data:..........................................................................................................................9
2.2.3 Cloud computing:...........................................................................................................9
2.2.4 Disadvantages:..............................................................................................................10
3. Conclusion:................................................................................................................................10
4. Recommendations:....................................................................................................................11
5. References:................................................................................................................................13

3INFORMATION SECURITY AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
1. Introduction:
A common method of enhancing the business processes is to identify the needs and apply
better technologies to help facilitate the enhancement in efficiency of the business involved. The
aim of this report is to find out about the effectiveness of the information and network security
and to find out the risks and threats involved in the application of these technologies. The report
also discusses the various social or legal concerns with the acceptance of these technologies into
the business. The information and network security not only refers to the attacks by the different
viruses or malware but also includes the promotion of general awareness among the employees
of an organization to ensure the survival of the system. The term information security, network,
and computer security are often used in the same way but their differences lie in the methods
used to conduct the processes. This report includes an analysis of the different technologies
present in the information and network technologies. The basic technologies to be discussed are
the big data, cloud computing and the hardware authentication methods. All these methods will
be clearly depicted along with their implications in the system concerned. The organization that
needs to actualize these administrations is 5 years of age. It is mainly concerned with the
conduction of business applications in the region of data and system security perspectives. The
business customers are essentially arranged in Australia and incorporate small to large
organizations. The organization takes project to develop small applications or modify the
commercial systems available from other vendors. Moreover, the organization expects to work
together in different areas of ICT too and in this way tries to actualize alternate branches in
information and network securities. This will facilitate better business operations and will help
them to recognize the various aspects of the business in terms of the information and the network
security.

4INFORMATION SECURITY AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
2. Discussion:
This section of the report references the main section, which will be used to demonstrate
the various technologies concerned. The organization that wants to implement these services is 5
years old. It is mainly concerned with the conduction of business applications in the area of
information and network security aspects. The business clients are mainly situated in Australia
and include small to large organizations. The organization takes a project to develop small
applications or modify the commercial systems available from other vendors. However, the
company aims to do business in other sectors of ICT as well and thus tries to implement the other
branches of security in Information and network security.
2.1 Definitions:
The information and network security not only refers to the attacks by the different
viruses or malware but also includes the promotion of general awareness among the employees
of an organization to ensure the survival of the system (Jianwei et al., 2016). The term
information security, network, and computer security are often used in the same way but their
differences lie in the methods used to conduct the processes. This is usually associated with the
harmful activities or destruction of the system. The information security is mainly concerned
with the confidentiality, integrity and the availability of the data. However, the network security
is used to determine the protection levels associated with the transmission of data in a network.
Network security is mainly concerned with the security involved in the transmission of data.
2.1.1 Requirements:
The technologies involved helps in the operation of the business in many ways. These
various sectors in an organization can be improved by the adoption of the correct technologies in
the required aspects of the business. Due to the risks of operation of manual labor, the

5INFORMATION SECURITY AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
requirements automated technologies are preferred. The major area where the integration of
technologies is preferred includes the customer management, analytical development and
competitive aspects (Raiyn, 2014).
2.1.2 Overview:
Due to information and network securities, the use of these technologies is being
constantly updated so that various malfunctioned practices are addressed. As the users of these
practices are constantly improving their standards, the various businesses are to implement
enhanced security to address the impacts.
2.1.3 Information security applications:
The information security is a major requirement as the need for protection of the data is
very important. The information associated is to be protected to ensure the confidentiality,
availability and the integrity of the present information. This is the main reason for the various
emerging applications of the information security, which is being implemented in nearly all
aspects of industries.

6INFORMATION SECURITY AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
Fig 1: CIA diagram for information security
(Source: Chang et al., 2015)
The first application of the information security is the need for authentication.
Authentication is a process, which uses the encryption of the main user credentials. This helps in
providing access to the system to only the user with matching criteria. However, the presence of
various activities on the internet has confirmed that even an encrypted option is not safe and the
need for a better solution is required. To implement such services, the new application is the
authentication improvement by using hardware components (Chang et al., 2015). This
application helps the encryption of the information and storage in the hardware components of
the concerned user. This new method is currently being applied in the solutions of existing
technologies of Intel. The new sixth generation process Core vPro is used to combine the
enhancement applications of the hardware integration and encryption. The main factors that will

7INFORMATION SECURITY AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
be provided by the processor include a variety of factors to authenticate the validity of the user
information. The main process of this application will be based on three parameters only. These
include the password, username and a token with a unique identification. Hardware
authentication is particularly necessary in case of applications in the internet of things
technology (IOT).
The next application of the information security is the analytical information of user data.
This technology uses the common technology known as big data. This is used to get insights on
the behavior of the users in the system regarding their behavior. As an organization is always
involved in many users on their websites, it often becomes necessary to get insights about the
behavior of them. This helps the system to show the relevant information depending on their
behavior. These aspects are used to keep track of the system. In cases of anomalous behavior in
the system, a red flag is detected in the system and the concerned authorities become highly
suspicious of their activities and take preventive measures (Chang et al., 2015). This technology
compares the past behavior of the users and compares it to the present behavior to detect the
presence of anomalies in the system. In addition, the use of peer analysis is also enabled where
the usage of the system with respect to the other types of people in the same aspect is compared.
The next topic of discussion is the cloud technology. This technology is used to provide
the implementation of the cloud infrastructure in the existing technologies. Due to this
implementation, the existence of hardware, software and the firewall have been integrated into
the cloud. The main functions of the cloud architecture are the provisions of remote access,
which allows the user to get access inside the system from another location (Kim & Cha, 2012).
The level of security is also high in these sections. The critical success factors for the cloud
adoption are the need for understanding the cloud components and the personnel. The

8INFORMATION SECURITY AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
information of the right people for the business and the service provider is another factor for
success.
These techniques are present in both the Australian and the other countries as well. Cloud
Central is the first cloud provider in Australia whereas the IBM does its operation in the whole
world.
2.2 Applications of these services:
The services discussed include the hardware authentication, cloud computing, and big
data. In addition, to the enhanced features and up gradation, the solutions provided must be cost
effective and easy to use to provide simple solutions to the ongoing users (Xu, 2012).
2.2.1 Hardware authentication:
The main use of these technologies in business is the ease of access and transactions. The
organization involved wants to upgrade their existing services to increase their point of work in
other aspects of ICT. Due to this, the need for certain requirements is necessary. The
organization now needs to have integrated service options. The main uses of the authentication
are that the services are not easily hampered by the presence of external or internal factors (Kim
& Cha, 2012). Due to the increasing contents of payment related frauds in the network, the need
for authentication is a necessity. The organization involved will do business in an effective way.
The next application is the secure access. The process allows the presence of
authenticated users to the system only. This facilitates the need for encryption in the system to
give security. As the organization will be involved in upgrading the system, the concern for
unauthorized entry to the system will be there (Wohlgemuth et al., 2014).

9INFORMATION SECURITY AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
2.2.2 Big data:
Due to the application of big data technologies in the organization involved, the analytics
will be more used to develop the prospects needed. As the organization is involved in the
development of new sectors, the need for outperforming their competitors is important to stay in
business. This causes the need for advanced analytical tools to be used (Von Solms & Van
Niekerk, 2013).
In addition, the organization will be involved in more customer acquisition from their
new services. The need for knowing the growing trends in the customer behavior will be known
by the analytics provided like the amount of time they spend on the website or the ads they
engage or the link they are used to enter. After analyzing the analytics, the web presence will be
enhanced by applying the analyzed solutions from these aspects (Wohlgemuth et al., 2014).
In addition, the risk management and analysis will also be done by big data. Due to the
presence of predictive data in the system, the economic and the social aspects of the system will
be analyzed. This helps in better risk management and helps the organization to analyze the
threats present to address them beforehand (Von Solms & Van Niekerk, 2013).
Lastly, the data collection methods are a new way to get information and this is used to
create new revenue systems. Many companies pay for getting their ads to people based on this
information, which creates the chances of growth in the concerned organization (Kim & Cha,
2012). This will also help in the prosperity of the concerned organization.
2.2.3 Cloud computing:
The main benefits in the use of cloud computing are the increased efficiency and the ease
of access that is deployed from the adopted system. The first advantage is the agility in business
operations. Due to the start of the new operations in the organization, the authorities involved

10INFORMATION SECURITY AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
will need to implement quicker services to make up for the loss of time and resources. This is the
reason for implementing the quick nature of cloud access (Sun et al., 2013).
Due to the implementation of new services, the company involved can make up new
sectors working for providing cloud services. This creates a new structure for revenue generation
in the existing services.
Lastly, the capital expense is reduced because of less maintenance of the infrastructure
required (Crossler et al., 2013). As the presence of requirements will be operated through the
integration in the cloud, the need for the presence of physical structures is reduced which
decreases the total capital expenditure.
2.2.4 Disadvantages:
The main disadvantages of these technologies are the high cost of deployment. In addition, the
employees are to be given training in these aspects to work in these surroundings. This also
increases the cost required which goes to a very high level (Sun et al., 2013). Moreover, the
vendors to get the software are to be researched as the market is filled with fraudsters. These are
the main disadvantages of these technologies, which are to be addressed before implementing
3. Conclusion:
The report concludes from the findings that the information security technologies are
used to address the requirements of the concerned organization. Moreover, the advantages of
these technologies are sufficient to address the required needs of the organization. However,
these technologies come with many factors and risk that are to be considered before proceeding
with the adoptions. The significance of the analysis is that thought the disadvantages poses a
threat to the organization, the advantages that it creates can lead to much growth in the upcoming

11INFORMATION SECURITY AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
years. The analysis of the various technologies done in the report is used to find that the use of
certain discussed technologies can be used to strengthen the operations of the organizations
concerned. Big data, cloud computing and hardware authentication is the most basic of the
technologies and if the organization needs to succeed in the market, they need to associate with
the wider scope of the advantages that can be leveraged from their application in the respective
sectors present in the business. The use of them along with the various implications regarding
their uses can be addressed by the adoption of proper measures that will be helpful in the end.
The report also includes an analysis of the recommendations that should be used in the
associated systems. The main recommendations are discussed because the authorities concerned
with the changes in the system by adopting these technologies, need to consider the various
problems beforehand so that the process of development do not pose threat and stop to a halt.
These recommendations will facilitate better business operations and will help them to recognize
the various aspects of the business in terms of the information and the network security. In this
way, the main aspects and the requirements in the up gradation of the business will be analyzed
and to receive more output from the business in the required prospect.
4. Recommendations:
Thus, it is recommended for the organization to install these technologies for effective
business solutions. However, the basic question is the need for commercial systems or developed
systems. In case of commercial systems, the third party vendors are to store the cloud
architecture and the concerned organization will do their operation remotely. This is the main
problem as the information is to be shared with these third party vendors. This creates a feeling
of unease in the ethical minds of the business authorities. The business needs to analyze the
impacts on the ethical considerations regarding the decisions made. In case the software vendor