8-11 This project will help develop your Internet skills in using the Web to research and evaluate security outsourcing services.

You have been asked to help your company’s management decide whether to outsource security or keep the security function within the firm. Search the Web to find information to help you decide whether to outsource security and to locate security outsourcing services.

• Present a brief summary of the arguments for and against outsourcing computer security for your company.

• Select two firms that offer computer security outsourcing services, and compare them and their services.

• Prepare an electronic presentation for management summarizing your findings. Your presentation should make the case on whether or not your company should outsource computer security. If you believe your company should outsource, the presentation should identify which security outsourcing service you selected and justify your decision