Assessment Task One

- Why have you chosen to study this course?
The reason i have chosen to study Corporate Information Security is mainly because i enjoyed eBusiness Fundamentals last semester. I found it really good how there were no classes and no set timne during a week where you had to complete set tasks. As i found out already this subject seems to be fairly similar in style which is appealing to me.
- How secure is your personal information? wherever it may exist
The security of most of my personal information is mainly the security of my house as it is mainly in a physical form. So in relation security via my computer it is not really an issue. There would be general concerns about information on social networking sites such as Facebook and the security of those sites. As i do not do a lot of things online like buying or selling online, internet banking or paying bills, my personal information is not available to be stolen through the online world by hackers or etc.
- What do you hope to learn this semester?
Throughout this semester i hope to learn a few things from completing this course. As my knowledge of the online world is not that vast i learnt a lot from doing eBusiness Fundamentals previously. I hope to expand my knowledge of obviously areas such as online security, protection of my personal information as i expand my use of the internet and learn about new areas that i am not currently aware of in the field of information security.
- What is your definition of information?
Information in my eyes can exist in many different forms, tangible or intangible, a collection of data, writing, audio or videos which becomes acquired knowledge.
- What is your definition of information security?
The protection of information of any nature, which is secured from risks and threats from unauthorised users.
- How will the knowledge of information security you gain this semester help you in the future?
The knowledge i gain from completing this information security course will hopefully be beneficial in many areas of my future life. In my field of accounting i think it will be relatively important that i know how to protect client and firm information. It will also be important in my daily life as the internet becomes more and more a part of peoples everyday lives.