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Information System Security Conflicts Introduction Information systems security is the discipline that protects the confidentiality, integrity and availability of classified and unclassified information created, processed, stored and communicated on computers and networks. Requirements: Organizations and people that use computers can describe their needs for information security under four major headings:> Secrecy: controlling who gets to read information;> Integrity: controlling how information changes or resources are used;> Accountability: knowing who has had access to information or resources;> Availability: providing prompt access to information and resources. Each user of computers must decide what security means to him. For example, a defense agency is likely to care more about secrecy, a commercial firm more about integrity of assets. A description of the user's needs for security is called a security policy. A system that meets those needs is called a secure system. Expanding Uses and Benefits of Information Systems The significance of computer and communications technologies, economically,...

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