Assignment
To individual users botnets are a nuisance because if one were to be using a computer infected with botnet software the machine's performance could be degraded and its reliability reduced. For businesses, however, botnets represent a serious threat to the availability of information technology resources.
Requirements:
Put yourself in the position of a Chief Information Officer of a hospital who must gain support from the administration to purchase hardware and software that can detect and suppress the effects of a botnet infestation on the hospital's computer network. The problem is that you are not certain the board of directors understands the threat and what impact it could have. Prepare a memo for the board explaining the following:
• What is a botnet?
• How do computers become a part of a botnet?
• What impact would it have on the hospital's network if 50% of the computers were infected with botnet viruses?
• How can the damage of a botnet be detected / prevented / mitigated?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.