security evaluation

10939You 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:
 Cover Page containing the following information:
o The Title of the paper
o Your Name
o Your Title with the company (e.g. Security Manager or IT Manager)
o The Date
o The Titan Industries Logo (you may create one or modify one you find online)
 Table of Contents
 Introduction – discusses the problem and why you are writing this white paper
 System Description
 System Strengths and Weaknesses
 System Protection Options
 Risk Mitigation Strategies
 Conclusions
 References
Your paper should be in Microsoft Word format, one-inch margins, Times
New Roman font, size 12, and be double spaced. Your papers should be between 10 to 12
pages in length, not counting the Cover Page