Leadership Strategies
Over the last several years, the issue of computer viruses has been increasingly brought to the forefront. This is because the technology and techniques of hackers are more sophisticated. According to Statistic Brain, this problem is wide spread with a total of 8.9 million active viruses. This affects 40% of users at some point in time. For businesses, these challenges can result in decreased productivity and increased costs. To fully understand what is happening requires focusing on the causes of the problem and possible solutions. Together, these elements will provide specific insights about how firms can avoid these kinds of issues. ("Computer Virus Statistics," 2012) (Nahhas, 2009) (Stamp, 2011)
Problem
This report is going to be focusing on the primary reasons why businesses are susceptible to computer viruses. In a study conducted by McAfee (a software solutions provider), they found that the total costs all corporations are dealing with is $6.3 million per day (from virus related attacks). Moreover, once the malicious software has been removed is when there is the possibility of a secondary attack. This is when a hacker could have captured some key passwords and is attempting to manually decode them through trial and error. These issues are problematic, as it could expose a firm's trade secrets and financial information to hackers. ("McKenzie," 2012) (Nahhas, 2009)
To avoid these issues...
This will ensure that costs are decreased and productivity remains stable by taking preventive measures to reduce the dangers. Those organizations that do not follow these guidelines will more than likely face more severe challenges in the future (as the overall scope of these attacks are becoming more severe). ("McKenzie," 2012) (Nahhas, 2009)
Solutions
The best solution for dealing with problem is to have a backup system in place. This can be used in the event of a disruption. At the same time, a series of firewalls should be integrated together to monitor and detect any kind of threats. The most logical way to address these challenges is for a firm to appoint an individual or outsource to an organization that can monitor these activities. Then, have these individuals working with the staff to identify and isolate threats. If this were to occur, the odds decrease dramatically of experiencing any kind of major disruptions. (Stailings, 2011) (Stamp, 2011) (Gilley, 2008) (Albers, 2009)
Plans
The time line for researching and drafting the problem will take from a few days to several weeks. This is because we can focus on a number of new and emerging threats. Moreover, we can concentrate on previous cases, how they impacted organizations and what lessons can be learned. The gathering of materials will take place by examining different…
