Need an idea for a term paper

[nitrobass24]

I have to write a three page paper on a network security related topic for a class I am taking.
Although I am having a hard time coming up with a good idea.
I wrote about SSL and EV certificates for my midterm so thats out.

What would yall suggest?
What are some big topics/issues that companies are facing?

TIA

 

[ElvisG]

Wireless encryption, wardriving, or encryption of file systems.

 

[Bambi]

you could write on how in today's downturn of the economy, many companies are cutting back on IT expenditure but that IT security truly has no price.

 

[ShockValue]

Social Engineering. The weakest link in most security systems.

 

[archivalbackup]

Physical security is one of the most important (and overlooked) security topic I can think of ... this could involve all sorts of really fun* physical attacks such as encryption key retrieval via a cold-boot hack, recovering local passwords via rainbow tables, exploits via auto-run from inserting a firewire/usb/cd etc etc etc.

(*fun in the sense of academic studies ... obviously own or have permission to run any of these against a real machine).

 

[nitrobass24]

you could write on how in today's downturn of the economy, many companies are cutting back on IT expenditure but that IT security truly has no price.

I think im gonna run with this.
Considering that this is a business class with a focus on IT Security, I think my professor will appreciate this topic.

Thanks for everyones input.