Start by reading the articles below on the massive hack that is thought to have

Start by reading the articles below on the massive hack that is thought to have been done by the Russians into government and companies worldwide. It is believed that Back Doors are implanted in these systems and are capable of bringing down infrastructure such as the flow of money in the Federal Reserve. As firms and governments move to the digital enterprise model, such a hack can bring down critical systems. With employees working remotely, if the digital infrastructure is hacked, then business will come to a standstill.
Massive SolarWinds hack has big businesses on high alert – CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/19/tech/solarwinds-hack-companies/index.html
SolarWinds Hack Leaves Critical Infrastructure in the Dark on Risks – Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2021-01-05/solarwinds-hack-leaves-critical-infrastructure-in-the-dark-on-risks
Dissecting The SolarWinds Hack For Greater Insights With A Cybersecurity Evangelist (forbes.com)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2021/12/27/dissecting-the-solarwinds-hack-for-greater-insights-with-a-cybersecurity-evangelist/?sh=229d898423ec
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Assignment
As an IT manager, develop a plan of action for how to approach this cyber threat. How would you set up a defense to prevent the Back Door from being engaged? Develop a plan of action in 2-3 pages for how to address this possible hack at your firm. This can be done as an action plan with a bulleted list to show the order in which actions need to occur.