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Case Study - Hands-on MIS

Mercer paints is a paint manufacturing company located in Alabama that uses a network to link its business operations. A security risk assessment that management requested identified a number of potential exposures. These exposures, their associated probabilities, and average losses are summarized in the table provided below. Use the table to answer the associate questions.

In addition to potential exposures listed, identify at least three other potential threats to Mercer Paints, assign probabilities, and estimate a loss range.

Hands-on Case Questions

1. Use a spreadsheet software and the risk assessment data to calculate the expected annual loss for each exposure.
2. Present your findings in the form of a chart.
3. Which control points have the greatest vulnerability?
4. Which recommendations would you make to Mercer Paints?
5. Prepare a written report that summarizes your findings?

Write a 5 page paper (1,200 or more words) in APA format.

Below is a recommended outline.

1. Cover page (See APA Sample papers)

2. Introduction
a. A thesis statement
b. Purpose of paper
c. Overview of paper

3. Body (Cite sources with in-text citations.)

4. Conclusion - Summary of main points plus Lessons Learned and Recommendations

5. References - List the references you cited in the text of your paper according to APA format.

(Note: Do not include references that are not cited in the text of your paper)

Support all assertions with proper scholarly research, using at least 5 references (scholarly articles published in peer-reviewed academic journals). Proper APA formatting is expected (cited sources, cover page, reference page, etc.).

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