InfoSec: Why Information Security Concern Me

Information security concerns everybody, because each one of us is exposed to information security risks every time we go online. To find out how much you are exposed to these risks, try the following Risk Assessment Test by choosing "Yes" or "No" to the questions below, then clicking the "Analysis" button.

You may refer to the following table showing the necessary controls and the associated Vulnerabilities, Threats, Risks, and Security Concerns. Analysis

Table showing analysis on the risk assessment test

If not doing the following actions	Vulnerabilities	Threats	Risks	Security Concerns
Scan incoming emails using an anti-malware software as they are downloaded from the mail server.	Lack of frontier protection	Malware attack via email message and attachments Malicious Code	Destruction of software and data Denial of service	Confidentiality Integrity Availability
Regularly update my anti-malware software.	Lack of regular update of anti-malware software	Malicious Code Malware attack	Destruction of software, data & facilities	Confidentiality Integrity Availability
Regularly backup my files.	Lack of back-up facilities and processes	Failure of communication services Technical failures	Destruction of data & facilities	Integrity Availability
Seldom forward emails that ask me to send a warning message to others.	Lack of proof	Hoax & email spam	Wasting time in reading Wasting network bandwidth Denial of service	Availability
Have a complicated password for my PC and email account, which I change regularly.	Lack of sufficient access security	Unauthorised data access Unauthorised dial-in Access Theft and Fraud	Loss of data Destruction of data & software Others acting on behalf of you and acting unlawfully	Confidentiality Integrity
Regularly apply security patches to my PC.	Lack of regular update of software patches	Malicious Code Malware attack	Destruction of software, data & facilities; Others acting on behalf of you and acting unlawfully Denial of Service	Confidentiality Integrity Availability

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Table showing analysis on the risk assessment test