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1、Chapter 7 Answers to Discussion Questions:1.Wireless networks are more susceptible to security problems because they are built on the 802.11 standard of transmission that allows computing devices to easily connect with each other and transfer data.The service set identifiers(SSID)identifying the acc

2、ess points in a Wi-Fi network are broadcast multiple times and can be picked up fairly easily by intruders sniffer programs.Corporations can protect their wireless systems through a combination of Wired Equivalent Privacy(WEP)and virtual private network technology.2.Fault-tolerant computer systems p

3、romise continuous availability and eliminate recovery time altogether.High-availability computer systems help firms recover quickly from a crash.3.Employees pose serious threats to a security system because of lack of awareness about security vulnerabilities.Employees fail to adequately safeguard th

4、eir passwords leaving the system open to theft and misuse of data.Employees may enter faulty data into the system or fail to process data correctly.They also can misuse the hardware.4.Three major laws recently passed by the U.S.government to help make data and information more secure include the HIP

5、AA(Health Insurance Portability&Accountability Act),the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act,and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.5.Large corporations might appoint a chief security officer who is in charge of the security group.The group is responsible for educating and training users,keeping management aware of threats,and maintaining tools to implement sound security policies.Security policies should cover acceptable use,user authorization,and authorization management systems.