Discussion questions

1. You run a small business. You have no IS specialists on your staff and plan to purchase all your software. What might be your three most important concerns?
2. You are a manager in a company that has a lot of in-house IS expertise. What might be your key decision rules for when to purchase a system versus when to develop it in-house?

  Documenting a network is essential in troubleshooting and support. In a minimum of 200 words, discuss the security implications in keeping such documentation. How should an organization balance access to the documentation against protecting the network from intentional hacking, compromise or damage?