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Risk and control of Information Systems

Risks

1.1 Risks to a computer system

Risks to information processing facilities may arise from:

 dissatisfied employees might deliberately modify or destroy information in the
system

 accidental mistakes could be made on input to the system

 inadequate security of the hardware or data

 faults in the hardware system.

1.2 Risks specific to networks:

 A hacker or industrial spy might break into the system.

 Viruses or malicious software could be introduced.

 File copying.

 File server security.

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