Cyber Security Assessment 2022

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Cyber Security Assessment
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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................... 3
Summary of the Situation in Peanut Processing Services............................................................3
Cyber Security Issues and the Proposed Solution......................................................................4
Data Backup................................................................................................................ 5
Security Software......................................................................................................... 6
Training..................................................................................................................... 7
Encryption.................................................................................................................. 8
Policy....................................................................................................................... 9
Conclusion................................................................................................................... 10
References................................................................................................................... 11

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Cyber Security Assessment
Introduction
Technology advances very fast in the contemporary world, making it almost impossible for
business enterprises to keep up with the current trend. The advancement has a significant impact
on nearly every aspect of human life. However, cyber security has become a challenge for
individuals and business organizations. Cyber attacks make individuals or business organizations
to lose a lot of money and confidential information. Cyber security involves protecting programs,
networks, and programs from digital attacks (Abomhara, 2015). This report will analyze the
cyber security issue in Peanut Processing Services (PPS) and propose solutions to remedy the
situation in the organizations. Cyber security is a current trend in business to ensure the efficient
and effective operation of business organizations.
Summary of the Situation in Peanut Processing Services
Table 1: Issues in Peanut Processing Services
Issue Reason
1 Security software No anti-virus software. The
system is vulnerable to malware
2 Backup Loss of information in the event
of failure or system attack
3 Ransomware The company paid ransom. Loss
of revenue and funds
4 No cyber security
policy –email
Cyber attack due to
compromised email
5 No policy- access
control
Employee accessed data on
another employee’s laptop.
Losing confidentiality.
6 No Policy-
passwords
Lack of confidentiality
7 Training- untrained
staff
The staff don’t think there is a
cyber security problem.
8 Training -
Responsibility
An employee lost a laptop while
another inserted an unknown
device it into the laptop
9 SOE-Laptop taken
home
Work and personal files are
mixed together raising
confidentiality issues.

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10 Ransomware-
infection
No encryption of data.
Confidentiality and security may
be breached.
According to the case study provided, Peanut Processing Service is a data collection and
processing organization located in Subiaco and doing most of its operation digitally and online.
The organization has faced several information and cybersecurity concerns, including the
crashing of drive, losing a laptop, and a ransomware attack, which has caused the organization to
lose crucial data and a considerable amount of money. Also, there is an incidence where an
employee was accessing information from a colleague without authorization. For an organization
dealing with data collection and processing, information security should be a priority to protect
the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the customers' data. Beyond the default
Windows 10 security software, the laptops used in the company do not have any additional
security software, nor does the organization have cybersecurity policies in operation. Based on
the cybersecurity assessment, there are several mechanisms and strategies that the organization
can implement to ensure that the data and information are well protected to ensure excellent
customer service. Any business organization out here strives to provide excellent customer
services to survive and develop in a competitive business environment.
Cyber Security Issues and the Proposed Solution
From the analysis of the situation, the organization must address cybersecurity issues. The
organization has been faced with enough incidents that have breached information security in the
organization. The fact that the top management has acknowledged the need for cybersecurity is
just the starting point. The management has to be change agents and implement change to all the
12 employees who think that the organization is operating just well. Failure to strengthen the
information and cybersecurity may result in huge losses that could bring the organization on its