Problem

Assume you have a computing environment consisting of a mix of machines running three (3) Windows platforms with the following operating systems; XP, Vista and Windows 7. There are also machines running Linux and Apple iOS. Your environment runs a mix of email and various office applications (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, slide presentation, database). There is regular use of internet sites both for business and some personal use. There are also laptops, mobile phones and tablets that connect wirelessly to your network.

The environment is spread across a wide geographic area. While it might be tempting to have a solution that uses one type of system, such as Windows 7 this is not a possibility given the problem statement. The heterogeneity of the platforms in the environment is typical of the complexity faced by many organizations today. The environment is as defined and you must deal with the stated variation and complexity.

What do you consider to be the major risks to your environment and why? Describe the risks and vulnerabilities involved in the above stated environment. There are many risks to consider. You must provide a minimum of 10 risks with explanations. Your explanations must provide some detail.