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Web Security

The nature of the internet makes it vulnerable to attack. Estimates claim that there are over 300 million computers connected via the Internet. Originally designed to allow for the freest possible exchange of information, it is widely used today for commercial purposes. This poses significant security problems for organizations when protecting their information assets. For example, hackers and virus writers try to attack the Internet and computers connected to the Internet. Some want to invade others’ privacy and attempt to crack into databases of sensitive information or sniff information as it travels across Internet routes.

The concept of Web

The Internet Protocol is designed solely for the addressing and routing of data packets across a network. It does not guarantee or provide evidence on the delivery of messages. There is no verification of an address. The sender will not know if the message reaches its destination at the time it is required. The receiver does not know if the message came from the address specified as the return address in the packet. Other protocols correct some of these drawbacks.

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CMM Overview

CMM Maturity Levels

There are five levels defined along the continuum of the CMM and, according to the SEI: "Predictability, effectiveness, and control of an organization's software processes are believed to improve as the organization moves up these five levels. While not rigorous, the empirical evidence to date supports this belief."

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