An important issue facing the network and its security is the spread of malicious software. There are regular reports about organizations that have been impacted by malicious software.

• Prepare a paper that discusses this issue. The paper should identify and describe various issues related to network security, including (but not limited to) the following:
  • Viruses
  • Worms
  • Buffer overflows
  • Network traffic pilfering
  • Man-in-the-middle attacks
• Provide recommendations for mechanisms that can be applied to reduce the spread and impact of each.
• Provide a statistical breakdown of how each of the above network security bullets impact the corporate industry and how security professionals should focus their efforts based on this statistical assessment.