Botnet Defense

Analyze honeypotting to determine if it is an optimal detection method of botnets and justify your answer. As a security director, explain whether or not you would consider implementing a honeypot as a security control and why.

• From the first e-Activity, describe the privacy concerns with Internet service provider (ISP) packet detection. Decide whether or not you believe the government should demand ISPs to take more of a proactive approach in detecting and protecting against botnets. Provide a rationale with your response.
• e-activity
• Watch the video titled “Assessing the botnet threat” (10 min 52 s), found on the Search Security Website, located at http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/video/Assessing-the-botnet-threat. Be prepared to discuss.