This week, I propose shifting the scheduled work to Week 8 and using Week 7 to catch up on the 750-1000-Word Expanded Definition Project. This means, I want you to use the time that you would have spent watching a longer lecture to work on your Expanded Definition: complete your first draft, give and receive feedback via peer review, get additional peer review during your drafting (as per the short lecture above), and complete a final draft of your Expanded Definition, which I will give you instructions for submitting next week.
There’s no additional Weekly Writing Assignment–complete peer review by giving and receiving feedback to receive that credit.
We will pick things up on submitting your Expanded Definition and beginning the Instruction Manual Project next week. If you have questions after watching the lecture above, email me at jellis at citytech.cuny.edu or stop by my office hours on Wednesday, Oct. 7 between 3:00pm-5:00pm or by appointment.
Grades are almost ready on the Article Summary Project. I’m very proud of the work many of you put into your work. Of course, I hope you will all consider revising your writing to make it even stronger before it goes into your professional portfolio or for a publishing opportunity.
Also, check out the Opportunities link in the navigation menu on the left for some things that I talk about in the lecture that would be beneficial to you.
Nargis Anny
Professor Jason Ellis
New York City College of Technology
ENG2575 OL70
10/13/2020
Cyber Security
Cyber Security is the process of protecting various technological programs, systems and networks from viruses and other digital issues. The viruses are often set up by anonymous people who are looking to gain user information, disrupt the hardware setup as well as delete data. Now as technology develops in today’s age, so do the viruses and the requests for safer online security. Cyber security started out in the 1970s. Bob Thomas, a computer researcher associated with ARPANET (Advanced Research Project Agency Network), invented a program called “CREEPER”. The “CREEPER” program would start on a network and crossover from system to system. And it would leave a trace behind in the form of a message, “I’M THE CREEPER: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN”.
The “CREEPER “eventually came to an end thanks to Ray Tomlinson. Tomlinson, who invented the email decided to evolve the CREEPER and create an equivalent program called the “REAPER”. This program managed to follow the CREEPER’s trail and delete it permanently, making the “REAPER” the first antivirus program to be created. Eventually, Thompson and Tomlinson’s creations led to various software and network companies to realize that there were numerous bugs in their systems that could be tampered with. This became more serious when organizations had computers and phone lines operating together to create networks of their own. And thus, anonymous people could gain access to their information.
Spanning across from the 80s to the 00’s, the internet began to experience more popularity around the world as technology began improving rapidly. Cyber hackers became more prevalent as computer viruses improved and couldn’t be monitored. Inventor Robert Morris created the “Morris Worm” in 1988, a program that multiplied beyond networks, foisted computer bugs and replicated it to indentify the spots in the system. However, while this worked it caused internet service to slow down and damage networks heavily. In the 1990’s, firewalls and anti-virus programs were used to help protect public user information. As we reached the 2000’s, we see more criminal hackers being taken down with longer jail time and heavier fines for their actions. However, now hackers were able to create virus programs that not only could hit users in cities, but people across various parts of the world.
However, while Cybersecurtiy does help, there are some setbacks. Security software often slows down computers and their network. A lot of people who use it are bound to have their personal data exposed to tons of people, who can use it for any reason. Technology users have been introduced to numerous cyber security threats such as Malware, Ransomware, Phishing and Social Engineering. With Malware, this software can tamper with user files through various codes and damage to data and network systems. Ransomware also tampers with user files, but requests a payment to gain to get back those files. Phishing is known for having various scam emails be sent to users under the guise of a legitimate source and steal information (address, card information, phone number, login information) once someone opens it. Social engineering is when someone manages to gain user information in person and use it for their own purposes. An example of this can be shown with credit card scammers. These people are known to ask associated for their card information to buy various goods, such as clothes, jewelry, cars or even houses and instead that person’s information and money is stolen. Even with the millions of dollars that go towards new security programs, there will always be something out there that tops it. In today’s time, technology researchers are looking towards using methods that would identify online users tech patterns, and prevent the threats from getting to them in the first place.
To conclude, Cyber Security is something that will progress over time, and so will the viruses that can harm it. Despite this being an unfortunate reality, the best thing to do is to always be on top of any computer virus that is created. That’s all we can do as tech users. As we see Cyber Security, increase, we can hope for a program that wipes out any virus instantly and keeps the computer functioning at 100 percent.
Sources:
I. Margaret Rouse
What Is Cybersecurity? Everything You Need To Know
https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/cybersecurity?amp=1
April 03, 2020
II. Dakota Murphey
A History of Information Security – IFSEC Global: Security and Fire News and Resources
June, 27, 2019
III. defined, explained, and explored
IV. What is Cyber Security?
https://www.forcepoint.com/cyber-edu/cybersecurity
* (Greetings Professor Ellis, here is my re-submission of the 750-1000 word essay.)
Nargis Anny
Professor Jason Ellis
New York City College of Technology
ENG2575 OL70
10/23/2020
Cyber Security
Cyber Security is the process of protecting various technological programs, systems and networks from viruses and other digital issues. The viruses are often set up by anonymous people who are looking to gain user information, disrupt the hardware setup as well as delete data. Now as technology develops in today’s age, so do the viruses and the requests for safer online security. With the concept of security, is to protect from danger and keep safe. And there many different derivatives of cyber security, there’s Disaster recovery, Information security and Network Security. Disaster recovery is basically a backup program if any emergencies occur. Information security keeps information safe from threats trying to steal or disrupt the process. Network security keeps the networks safe through anti spy-ware and anti virus protection.
Cyber security started out in the 1970s. Bob Thomas, a computer researcher associated with ARPANET (Advanced Research Project Agency Network), invented a program called “CREEPER”. The “CREEPER” program would start on a network and crossover from system to system. And it would leave a trace behind in the form of a message, “I’M THE CREEPER: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN”. The “CREEPER “eventually came to an end thanks to Ray Tomlinson. Tomlinson, who invented the email decided to evolve the CREEPER and create an equivalent program called the “REAPER”. This program managed to follow the CREEPER’s trail and delete it permanently, making the “REAPER” the first antivirus program to be created. Eventually, Thompson and Tomlinson’s creations led to various software and network companies to realize that there were numerous bugs in their systems that could be tampered with. This became more serious when organizations had computers and phone lines operating together to create networks of their own. And thus, anonymous people could gain access to their information.
Spanning across from the 80’s to the 00’s, the internet began to experience more popularity around the world as technology began improving rapidly. Cyber hackers became more prevalent as computer viruses improved and couldn’t be monitored. Inventor Robert Morris created the “Morris Worm” in 1988, a program that multiplied beyond networks, foisted computer bugs and replicated it to identify the spots in the system. However, while this worked it caused internet service to slow down and damage networks heavily. In the 1990’s, firewalls and anti-virus programs were used to help protect public user information. As we reached the 2000’s, we see more criminal hackers being taken down with longer jail time and heavier fines for their actions. However, now hackers were able to create virus programs that not only could hit users in cities, but people across various parts of the world.
However, while Cybersecurtiy does help, there are setbacks. Security software often slows down computers and their networks. A lot of people who use it are bound to have their personal data exposed to tons of people, who can use it for any reason. Technology users have been introduced to numerous cyber security threats such as Malware, Ransomware, Phishing and Social Engineering. With Malware, this software can tamper with user files through various codes and damage to data and network systems. Ransomware also tampers with user files, but requests a payment to gain to get back those files. Phishing is known for having various scam emails be sent to users under the guise of a legitimate source and steal information (address, card information, phone number, login information) once someone opens it. Social engineering is when someone manages to gain user information in person and use it for their own purposes. An example of this can be shown with credit card scammers. These people are known to ask associated for their card information to buy various goods, such as clothes, jewelry, cars or even houses and instead that person’s information and money is stolen. Even with the millions of dollars that go towards new security programs, there will always be something out there that tops it. In today’s time, technology researchers are looking towards using methods that would identify online tech patterns, and prevent the threats from getting to them in the first place.
To conclude, Cyber Security is something that will progress over time, and so will the viruses that can harm it. Despite this being an unfortunate reality, the best thing to do is to always be on top of any computer virus that is created. That’s all we can do as tech users. As we see Cyber Security, increase, we can hope for a program that wipes out any virus instantly and keeps the computer functioning at 100 percent.
Sources:
I. Margaret Rouse
What Is Cybersecurity? Everything You Need To Know
https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/cybersecurity?amp=1
April 03, 2020
II. Dakota Murphey
A History of Information Security – IFSEC Global: Security and Fire News and Resources
June, 27, 2019
III. defined, explained, and explored
IV. What is Cyber Security?
https://www.forcepoint.com/cyber-edu/cybersecurity