System Security Architecture

Briefly respond to all the following questions. Make sure to explain and back up your responses with facts and examples. This assignment should be in APA format and have to include at least two references. (600 Words)

Consider the data flow “octopus,” as shown in Figure. How can the analysis system gather data from all these sources that, presumably, are protected themselves?

Make sure to explain and backup your responses with facts and examples. This assignment should be in APA format and have to include at least two references. (600 Words)

If an attacker can retrieve the API and libraries, then use these to write an agent, and then get the attacker’s agent installed, how should Digital Diskus protect itself from such an attack? Should the business analytics system provide a method of authentication of valid agents in order to protect against a malicious one? Is the agent a worthy attack surface?