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Module 5 Simple Mind Map: Effects of Malware on Business - Coggle Diagram
Module 5 Simple Mind Map: Effects of Malware on Business
Time
Servers may need to be taken off line to be scanned and repaired. This can result in employee downtime.
Compliance and communications personnel could have to spend time reaching out to employees, customers and businesses whose information has been lost or exposed.
Computers may need to be wiped or gotten rid of depending on the extent of the malware. This would take the IT department time and cause employee downtime.
Employees will have to be allocated to survey the extent of the damage.
Time must be taken to educate employees about malware.
Money
A business will have to spend money on preventative measures such as security features and education to prevent future attacks.
Business and HR information can be held for ransom by the attackers.
A business will have to spend money replacing and fixing affected systems.
IT employees and contractors will need to be compensated for the work required to remedy the malware attacks.
Businesses have to spend money securing their networks and system's from malware.
Businesses have to spend money educating their staff about malware.
Businesses may lose customers and contracts because of malware attacks.
Information Loss
Human resource information can be stolen and used for identity theft.
Trade secrets and company information can be stolen and used to undermine or undercut a company.
Client information can be stolen and abused.
Business should encrypt their sensitive information to prevent malware effectivness.
Reputational Harm
Employee can lose trust in a business if they do not believe there personal information is being protected.
Companies may decide not to work with a company that has fallen victim to malware because of security risks.
Customers can lose trust in a business if it suffers information loss from a malware attack.
News outlets may hurt a business reputation by producing stories about malware attacks.