Computer systems face a number of security threats. Learn about different approaches to system security, including firewalls, data encryption, passwords and biometrics.

There are a number of different approaches to computer system security, including the use of a firewall.
Computer systems face a number of security threats. One of the basic threats is data loss, which means that parts of a database can no longer be retrieved. This could be the result of physical damage to the storage medium (like fire or water damage), human error or hardware failures.

Meaning of System Security
An (operating) system is responsible for controlling access to system resources, which will include sensitive data. The system must therefore include a certain amount of protection for such data, and must in turn control access to those parts of the system that administer this protection.



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