In this assignment, you will be evaluating and selecting a security software system for a business. As a part of this assignment, you will complete a decision matrix comparing multiple software system

In this assignment, you will be evaluating and selecting a security software system for a business. As a part of this assignment, you will complete a decision matrix comparing multiple software systems as well as creating a one-page memo on why you selected the system that you did.

You are working as the CIO for a medium-sized business with 100 users. This is an office setting, and your primary security concern is that individual worker desktops do not become infected with viruses, spyware, and other malware. These threats can come from the web as employees use their web browsers or through email. Your initial evaluation of vendors has indicated that you should evaluate the following three products:

• Avast - Click here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Symantec – Click here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Kaspersky - Click here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Use information contained in the following articles to help you understand which system is right for your business:

• How to choose security and anti-virus software -  Click here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..   (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Antivirus software: choose the right one for your business -   Click here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

For each of the listed products, answer these questions:

• what will the cost be for 100 users?
• What features are provided by the software?
• How does this software compare to the other alternatives?

After you select a software system, write a brief one-page memo explaining why you have made this decision. Include the answers to the questions above.

Submit: 

• Security Software Memo in Word document format (.doc/.docx)