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Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Before you start this assignment, please read the story entitled The Importance of Knowing Your Own Security Posture.
After reviewing the story, conduct research online into the various possibilities for conducting a risk assessment for organizations. Address the following:
Discuss the specific recommendations that you would make based on your personal experience and research.
Discuss the impact (from the perspective of various stakeholders) of the use of a risk assessment to stop an attack.
How can technology be used as an enabler for the risk-assessment process?
How can technology be a detractor for the risk-assessment process?
Provide specific examples of how you would conduct a risk assessment.
How can you apply the lessons that you learned from the story to your own company problem?
Provide feedback on the recommendations that your classmates made.