Researching a risk assessment and disaster recovery scenario A crucial element in developing a secure network is to undertake a risk assessment task. A risk assessment assigns levels of risk to different possible threats to the network security by comparing the nature of the threats to the types of controls designed to reduce such threats and provide adequate protection to the network and workstations. This is achieved by constructing a control plan and then rating the importance of each risk. A critical element in any risk assessment undertaking is how to recover from any security breach or incident whether natural or otherwise? This is referred to as a disaster recovery plan, which is intended to tackle the ways and means of responding to a possible disaster once it happens.

The project assignment: Using the background above, and provided lecture slides, produce a report on developing a possible risk assessment and disaster recovery plan for a corporate network of your choice.

WHAT IS REQUIRED

1. All controls that are currently used on the network to lessen or prevent risks (i.e. control mechanisms against threats, such as fire, flood power loss, viruses etc.).

2. A disaster recovery plan (i.e. the actions and procedures that provide for a partial or complete recovery of the network assets) for a particular assumed disaster of your choice, such as malicious attack, flood, fire, etc.