Security Threats
Identify threats
- Any potentially adverse occurrence that can
- Harm or interrupt the systems using the network, or
- Cause a monetary loss to an organization
Rank threats according to
- Their probability of occurrence
- Likely cost if the threat occurs
Take the nature of business into account
- Example: Internet banking vs. a restaurant
- Bank’s web site: has a higher probability of attack and much bigger loss if happens
- Restaurant web site: much less likely and small loss