Assignment 1

CIS 175

Describe what changes you would suggest in terms of the current network type / structure and how you would lay out the benefits of the changes you recommend.

Answer:

First change would be to move away from the decentralized network architecture to one that is centrally controlled. Peer to Peer networks though offer great advantages can be a real hazard for businesses. Decentralized networks introduce new security issues because they are designed so that each user is responsible for controlling their data and resources.. A user may encounter harmful data by downloading a file that was originally uploaded as a virus disguised in an .exe, .mp3, .avi, or any other filetype. This type of security issue is due to the lack of an administrator that maintains the...