ISSC452
Assignment #2
ISSC452
Cybersecurity
American Public University
Hello everyone! It is my pleasure to be here today with ABC Consulting Group to
provide you all with some details on some of the threats to information security. Every day we
access online accounts that hold important information. Not only do you want access to your
information but there are plenty of people out there that want to steal this information from you
as well. Today I am going to discuss some of those threats to information security. So, what
exactly is a threat to information security? Well, a threat can be defined as anything that takes
advantage of a vulnerability to negatively alter, erase or harm your information (2019). As the
threats against information security continue to grow and evolve, there are some common threats
that everyone here should be aware of. One of the most common attacks against information
security is malware attacks. Malware is malicious software that can include spyware,
ransomware, viruses, and worms (2020). Malware is dangerous to your information because it
once it gets inside your system it can block access or steal your information (2020). Malware can
easily infect your device by clicking on a dangerous link or email, so always be sure you know
the link you are about to click is valid and safe. Which brings me to another threat to information
security which is something known as phishing. Phishing is the act that fraudsters use to try to
get you to click on those malicious links. This can happen by making an email look inciting or
from a legitimate source to trick you into providing your information such your login details or
card number (2020). Sometimes, an attacker just wants to make things difficult for you. This
could be due to personal motives or to cause your financial harm. This is when they
resort to what is known as a denial or service attack. These type of attacks aim to flood the
