Jim Pendergast, Director of Planning and Development, are concerned with Woodburn’s internal and external network and website security. They have taken on the responsibility to evaluate the next step concerning network administration, second generation websites, and security issues. As a result of the three recent attacks on Woodburn’s network, resolving these issues is becoming more time consuming. Woodburn Graphics, a mid-size, full service printing company, which operates a 60,000+ square foot facility along with 44 employees. Woodburn’s management team oversees multiple aspects of Woodburn’s daily operations that may overlap amongst each other’s managerial duties. Computer consultants are hired as-needed to assist in supporting the network.
Woodburn Graphics, a family owned business, advantage and endurance stems from the ability to operate while rapidly adapting to new printing technologies. Woodburn’s daily operations uses UNIX, Macintosh, and Microsoft Windows platform. Thus, upon review …show more content…
As a result, the internal technology was secured with antivirus software; however, the MIS and Web server were linked to outside lines without similar software protection. In effect the management team could not justify the cost for greater protection for network security. Within the initial months of the company’s email policy, consequently, three malicious network attacks happened, affecting email, files, servers, and the network itself. These attacks in total cost the company $15,000.
Woodburn’s network security stance needs to evaluate the idea of a more secure network. The potential cost to resolve attacks has surpassed the network protection cost. In order to minimize costs of future incidents, the company may undergo the strategy of “Avoiding the risk,” by implementing more safeguards and information security or crisis management
Woodburn Graphics, a family owned business, advantage and endurance stems from the ability to operate while rapidly adapting to new printing technologies. Woodburn’s daily operations uses UNIX, Macintosh, and Microsoft Windows platform. Thus, upon review …show more content…
As a result, the internal technology was secured with antivirus software; however, the MIS and Web server were linked to outside lines without similar software protection. In effect the management team could not justify the cost for greater protection for network security. Within the initial months of the company’s email policy, consequently, three malicious network attacks happened, affecting email, files, servers, and the network itself. These attacks in total cost the company $15,000.
Woodburn’s network security stance needs to evaluate the idea of a more secure network. The potential cost to resolve attacks has surpassed the network protection cost. In order to minimize costs of future incidents, the company may undergo the strategy of “Avoiding the risk,” by implementing more safeguards and information security or crisis management