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Question
As Information Security Consultant with Cyber Security Services, you have been asked to perform a risk assessment for a client, the Green Technology Engineering Company.
GT Engineering employs a large number of customer service field engineers who number in the hundreds nationwide. Most of these employees use their own computers (30% tablets, 65% laptops, and 5% desktops) to conduct GT Engineering business.
You have been tasked to do an assessment of the risks associated with the use of home computers versus company owned and managed computers, to understand whether GT Engineering can justify the capital and operational expense.
- First, to derive a general appreciation for this problem, you will perform a qualitative risk assessment for this case.
- Next, you will take your analysis to the next level and perform a quantitative risk assessment. For that, you will need to make best estimates on the value of assets, costs associated with purchasing and supporting company -owned computers, exposure to threats, and loss expectancy.