One responsibility of an information assurance professional is to work with the organization's security team to explain risk assessment and report findings to executives. The report is likely to involve sensitive information that shows value and risk to the business.

The server room is the nexus of the organization; identifying and assessing the risks associated with the server room is essential for identifying and planning organizational security measures.

To prepare for this Discussion, review the scenarios and the audit checklist in the media for this Week. Be sure to take the interactive quiz in the media and make notes of the feedback you received.

For this Discussion, mention two items from the server room in the media that you believe are most vulnerable to security threats. 

Next, in 250-400 words address the following:

Justify your selections by explaining the security threats these items may pose to the organization. Discuss information assurance industry standards in your justification. How likely do you think these threats are to occur in a real world organization?