Security

The "Pack N' Go" is a smartphone app designed to help travelers pack carefully and efficiently for their upcoming trips. Travelers can create their own packing list, and then save it to the program, so it is available for all other users to take advantage of. It is designed specifically for you, by people like you.

A big worry when developing a smartphone app and distributing it to users is network security risks. It would be terrible if users bought the "Pack N' Go" and then were faced with problems such as Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horses, Rootkits, Botnets,or Denial of Service Attacks. While Viruses need other applications to leverage as a malicious medium, Worms can do it all on it's own.

In order to prevent this I would download and run Safeguards against Internet & Network Attacks. For example, I would have anti-virus applications, use only trusted sources such as USB thumb drives, have a Firewall, and have a Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Protection Systems (IPS).

Another big concern is information security. I would need to make sure that the "Pack N' Go" employees are ethical, trustworthy, and understand the importance of confidentiality. This means having safeguards against unauthorized access and use is a must. Usernames and passwords need to be secure and very difficult to guess, and the number of people that will have access to important information will be limited.