Negligence in IS Environment

Question 1

What is negligence in an IS environment?

Answer 1

Failing to take proper care to protect and manage information systems.
📌 Examples: Not backing up data, ignoring software updates.

Question 2

Effects of negligence

Answer 2

Data loss

Security breaches

Operational downtime

Legal liability
📌 Example: A ransomware attack due to weak passwords.

Question 3

Mitigation measures

Answer 3

Facility security: access control, surveillance

Internal security: locks, procedures

Network security: firewalls, VPNs

Data security: encryption, backups

System security: antivirus, patching