Introduction to Computer Security

Here's a brief explanation of the two tables below:

Table 1

This is an overall summary of the impact of platform insecurity as assn by individuals.

Cause	Self	Others	Technology
Trivial	Correctable	Persistent	Unresolved
Harmful	Expensive	Corrupt	Widespread
Catastrophic	Helpless	Slow	Global

Column 1 considers three levels of problems from trivial, harmful and catastrophic, with respect to three sources of errors and conflict, self induced, outsiders including malware, and technology issues that can be unresolved, widespread outages and global.

Table 2

This table provides a comprehensive overview of the various aspects of unreliability in computer science and cyberspace, along with their potential impacts and ways to address them. It can serve as a quick reference guide for understanding and addressing these critical issues in the field.

Subject	Unreliability	Consequences	Mitigation
Software Products:  This row highlights issues like bugs, compatibility problems, and inadequate testing, which lead to system crashes, data loss, and security vulnerabilities. Mitigation strategies include rigorous testing, code reviews, and continuous integration.
Software Products	Bugs and glitches Compatibility issues Inadequate testing	System crashes Data loss Security vulnerabilities	Rigorous testing Code reviews Continuous integration
Network Infrastructure:  This section focuses on hardware failures, bandwidth limitations, and connectivity issues. These can result in service outages, slow performance, and communication breakdowns. Strategies to address these include implementing redundant systems, load balancing, and regular maintenance.
Network Infrastructure	Hardware failures Bandwidth limitations Connectivity issues	Service outages Slow performance Communication breakdowns	Redundant systems Load balancing Regular maintenance
Cyber-security: This row addresses malware, phishing attacks, and zero-day exploits, which can lead to data breaches, identity theft, and financial losses. Mitigation involves regular security audits, employee training, and multi-factor authentication.
Cyber-security	Malware and viruses Phishing attacks Zero-day exploits	Data breaches Identity theft Financial losses	Regular security audits Employee training Multi-factor authentication
Data Management:  This section covers data corruption, storage failures, and human error. These issues can cause information loss, inaccurate analytics, and compliance violations. Strategies to combat these include regular backups, data validation processes, and access controls.
Data Management	Data corruption Storage failures Human error	Information loss Inaccurate analytics Compliance violations	Regular backups Data validation Access controls
User Experience:  The final row discusses poor interface design, inconsistent performance, and lack of accessibility. These factors can result in user frustration, decreased productivity, and service abandonment. Mitigation strategies include user-centered design, usability testing, and compliance with accessibility standards.
User Experience	Poor interface design Inconsistent performance Lack of accessibility	User frustration Decreased productivity Abandonment of services	User-centered design Usability testing Accessibility standards compliance