Computer Science > EXAM > CIS 552 WEEK 8 ASSIGNMENT 3 Ransomware and Virus Protection | Updated Summer 2025/2026 Attempted Sco (All)
Due Week 8 and worth 100 points You work as an information security specialist for a large financial company and your CISO has asked you to investigate the recent ransomware attacks. The CISO wants t... o ensure that the company is well protected against these types of attacks. Write a paper in which you answer the following: 1. Identify the common targets of ransomware. Explain why these targets are so attractive to hackers. 2. Determine the best practices that should be implemented by the security department to help reduce the risks posed by ransomware. 3. Propose what users and system administrators should do when a potential infection has been suspected. 4. Compare and contrast viruses, worms, and Trojans, and indicate which of these you consider to be the greatest danger to computer users and / or the greatest challenge for security personnel to protect against. 5. Use the Internet to identify three commercially available antivirus software products for corporate use; compare the features of each and describe which one you would recommend, and why. [Show More]
Last updated: 7 months ago
Preview 1 out of 9 pages
Loading document previews ...
Buy this document to get the full access instantly
Instant Download Access after purchase
Buy NowInstant download
We Accept:
Can't find what you want? Try our AI powered Search
Connected school, study & course
About the document
Uploaded On
Sep 25, 2019
Number of pages
9
Written in
This document has been written for:
Uploaded
Sep 25, 2019
Downloads
1
Views
200
In Scholarfriends, a student can earn by offering help to other student. Students can help other students with materials by upploading their notes and earn money.
We're available through e-mail, Twitter, Facebook, and live chat.
FAQ
Questions? Leave a message!
Copyright © Scholarfriends · High quality services·