Assignment: Applications in Information Security
You are the Information Security Manager for Titan Industries, a Florida based company that provides Information Technology services to several clients all over the world. Your upper management has approached you with concerns that your computer system is vulnerable to an inside or outside attack. You have been tasked to identify ways that the computer systems within your company can be protected from both inside and outside attacks, identify risk mitigations strategies, and to write a white paper for your upper management.
First, you must do an Internet search and identify a computer configuration that you wish to use as the baseline for the computer system at Titan Industries. Second, identify the strengths and weaknesses of this computer system. Third, identify ways that the computer system can be protected from inside and outside attacks. Finally, discuss risk mitigation strategies that would minimize the effects of a successful attack.
Your paper should have the following format:
o Cover Page containing the following information:
- The Title of the paper
- Your Name
- Your Title with the company (e.g. Security Manager or IT Manager)
- The Date
- The Titan Industries Logo (you may create one or modify one you find online)
o Table of Contents
o Introduction - discusses the problem and why you are writing this white paper
o System Description
o System Strengths and Weaknesses
o System Protection Options
o Risk Mitigation Strategies
o Conclusions
o References.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o 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.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.