Question

Study the scenario and complete the question(s) that follow:

Due to less business at many car repair workshops during lockdown, some of the workshops had to lay off a number of employees. People were mostly working from home and they were not using their cars. John was among the people that were retrenched. The industry consultants reckon it could take them a while before the business can peak.

John decided to set his own backyard business at home where he could serve the people in his neighbourhood. He then realised that for him to be able to make a viable business, he has to order genuine parts form recognised dealers for the types of cars that he will be working on. The suppliers have computerised their systems and some of the suppliers have closed warehouses where he cannot go and select the motor parts.

John must make his orders online from the car parts suppliers. Besides repairing cars, John also sells parts to other mechanics in the area who are not able to buy from the car parts dealers. John’s clients order the car parts and online. John’s company uses a delivery service to get the car parts to the respective clients who would have ordered online. John uses social media and word of mouth to advertise the businesses.

Suppliers of different car parts deliver the products to his home. He receives different types of delivery notes. Some suppliers send hard copies and some send the delivery notes to be signed online when the order arrives. There are clients from the neighbourhood that can order online and make a payment when they go to John’s house to collect their orders.
Source: Makhurane, N. (2020)

Question 8 How does John protect the business systems from software threats? (20 Marks)

Answer 1

There are many security threats to the system, these are:

1. Virus

2. Malware

3. Trojon Horse

4. Phishing

5. Worms

6. Adware

7. Denial of Service Attack (DOS)

The ways to protect the system are:

1. Access Control: Strong password should be kept in order to control the access of the system, thereby protecting the system from going in the attackers or hackers hands. Also try to reset all the default passwords.

2. Network Protection Measures:  In order to keep the network and traffic secured from attacks:

a. Install Firewall

b. Use Virtual Private Network(VPN)

c. Use Anti-virus

d. Ensure proper access control.

3. Software Control: Ensure that no one can install the software without permission. Also check that all the systemsuse same browser and operating system. Ensure the latest version is used for all the softwares, browser, Operating System.

4. Software Update: keep all the softwares updated on the latest version in order to avoid security threats.

5. Use anti-spyware package: Anti-spyware packages allow real time scanning and protection of systems. Thus theu should be installed in the system.

6. Spam messages: Never open any link from email or message that is sent by unknown or unauthorized sender.  

7. Unsecured Public Wifi: Never use unsecured public wifi.

8. Encryption: Always encrypt your files and also your backup files should be encrypted.

9. Browsing History: Make sure to clear the browsing history time-to-time. And also clear the cache and coockies.

I hope this helps you. Thankyou.