Module 08 Written Assignment - Botnets and How They Work- Electronic Data Security Class Assignment: Note: This is a Work Healthcare Memo not a Written Paper To individual users botnets are a nuisance

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Module 08 Written Assignment - Botnets and How They Work-

Electronic Data Security Class

Assignment:

Note: This is a Work Healthcare Memo not a Written Paper

To individual users botnets are a nuisance because if one were to be using a computer infected with botnet software the machine's performance could be degraded and its reliability reduced. For businesses, however, botnets represent a serious threat to the availability of information technology resources.

Requirements:

Put yourself in the position of a Chief Information Officer of a hospital who must gain support from the administration to purchase hardware and software that can detect and suppress the effects of a botnet infestation on the hospital's computer network. The problem is that you are not certain the board of directors understands the threat and what impact it could have. Prepare a memo for the board explaining the following:

• What is a botnet?

• How do computers become a part of a botnet?

• What impact would it have on the hospital's network if 50% of the computers were infected with botnet viruses?

• How can the damage of a botnet be detected / prevented / mitigated?

Your paper should:

• be 1-2 pages in length, double-spaced,

• be free of spelling, grammar, APA reference including In-text citations, and punctuation errors.

Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

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Rubric:

In your written assignment, you will be writing about botnets. If you did not know what they were before, this week you will learn what they are!

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Written Assignment:  Botnets and How They Work