2. You have just been hired as an IT security consultant to “fix the security problem”?

Question

2. You have just been hired as an IT security consultant to “fix the security problem” at Acme United Global Manufacturing. The company has been hacked mercilessly over the last six months, with three of the attacks making the headlines of the business section for the negative impact they have had on the firm and its customers. You have been given 90 days and a budget of $1 million. Where would you begin, and what steps would you take to fix the problem?

Answer 1

Make the entire Network closed circuit, No internet and no email, if this is required then the needed data would be transfered by DVD-R to a connected computer, the DVD is then destroyed and the computer formatted.

Problem solved.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Take a look at which systems were the biggest security risk and replace them with secure ones. Analyse the previous attack vectors and neutralise them. Train all staff in security.

Answer 4

By learning how to do your own research for coursework.