etworks The following are the most common ways that hackers attack networks: Phishing emails Stolen passwords Weak Wi-Fi security Incorrectly configured software Unpatched software applications with known vulnerabilities Ransomware that encrypts organizations' computer files, making these files unreadable Distributed Denial of Service where massive amounts of hacker traffic block legitimate users' access www.TechnicalPDF.com The Five Rs of Information Security Managing security in government agencies, enterprises and commercial organizations requires 24-hour-a-day scrutiny. Organizations must put in place the tools to resist multiple types of attacks. They need the capability to recognize when they've been attacked. Viruses have been known to hide in corporate software undetected for months and even years. Additionally, companies need to respond to, and recover from attacks. Many also seek legal redress by attempting to identify attack perpetrators and initiate legal proceedings against them. Resistance to Hacking Resistance to hacking is an important way to safeguard private information about personnel, customers, and intellectual property containing product and software designs crucial to organizations' business success. Firewalls are one way organizations screen incoming traffic for known viruses. Firewalls are software- or hardware-programmed to block incoming known viruses and malware. In addition to firewalls, organizations typically have specialized appliances with security software that identifies and blocks malware. Because of the criticality of security, large and medium-sized organizations hire Chief Security Officers and specialized security staff that monitor incoming and outgoing traffic to keep information secure. The jobs of Chief Security Officers and their staff are increasingly complex due to the fact that employees now access organizations' data stored on the cloud, at hosting centers, and branch offices, as well as at company servers and computers. Staff access this data from mobile as well a