The Essential Printing Company

Until a year ago, Essential Printing Company had always operated in a centralized computer environment. Now, 75 per cent of the office employees have a PC. Users been able to choose their own software packages, and no documentation of end-user developed applications has been required. Next month, each PC will be linked into a local area network and to the company's mainframe.

Required:

a) Outline a plan of action for Essential Printing Company to ensure that proper controls over hardware, software, data, people, procedures, and documentation are in place. (20 m)

b) Discuss any exposures the company may face if the devised plan is not implemented. (20 m)