You are advising on the reorganization of a home goods manufacturing and retail company that is located in the United States in North Carolina with retail stores domestically in the 48 states with manufacturing in several states and overseas in Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. IKEA is a competitor.

You report to the CISO. The CISO wants your recommendation for the positioning of the CISO and INFOSEC team from the selection of Five Options presented.

Deliverable: You are directed by the CISO to conduct your analysis and develop a Memorandum providing your recommendation for the prescribed Option stating your position why it is superior to the other Options and providing the "Pros and Cons".

INFOSEC REPORTING TO IT:-

1).Wood's Option 1 - Infosec reporting to IT department

2).Wood's Option 2 - Infosec REPORTING TO BROADLY DEFINED SECURITY DEPARTMENT

3).Wood's Option 3- INFOSEC REPORTING TO ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

4).Wood's Option 4- INFOSEC REPORTING TO INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

5).Wood's Option 5- INFOSEC REPORTING TO STRATEGY AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT