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Overview-Your proposal will be submitted in three major parts:Analysis and Planning (i.e., Part 1)Securing Boundary Devices, Hosts, and Software (i.e., Part 2)Use this template as a guide while creating your Network Security Proposal (Parts 1-3).Include at least two scholarly references in each of the three submissions. Thus, a total of six scholarly references will be included in total. Students may find scholarly sources by visiting UMUC’s library and online sources. Students will also include other credible sources as appropriate.Use IEEE-style citations. We do not use APA or MLA-style citations. Students should contact UMUC’s Effective Writing Center for assistance.Use proper terminology and expand acronyms in each paragraph they are used. For example, the first time in a paragraph an acronym is used it should be expanded (e.g., University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). Thereafter, and as long as you are in the same paragraph, the acronym (e.g., UMGC) can be used. When starting a new paragraph, the rule begins anew.The use of figures and diagrams is encouraged. Students will properly cite the figures and diagrams according to the IEEE-style citation. Analysis and Planning-In this section, students will address each of the following:Define the vulnerability assessment requirement, propose a solution, and justify the solution.Students should review the text and example provided but do not include it with their submission. Delete the text and include you own.Define the security policy requirement, propose a solution, and justify the solution.Students should be specific when defining the overall security outlook for the organization.Define the risk management requirement, propose a solution, and justify the solution.Students should describe the process, its value to the organization, and use proper terminology.Define the business continuity plan requirements, propose a solution, and justify the solution.Student should describe the activity in detail, and include each of the plan types.Define the access controls requirement, propose a solution, and justify the solution.Students should be specific with the type of access control model they select.Students will find the majority of information working through the TestOut LabSim labs. Students should seek additional information to include in each submission as described in the overview by searching scholarly journals and other credible sources as appropriate. Reputable technical websites can be considered a credible source, but make sure to include at least two scholarly sources for each part of the Network Security Proposal. Securing Boundary Devices, Hosts, and Software-In this section, students will address each of the following.Define the physical security requirements, propose a solution, and justify the solution.At a minimum, students should discuss the three main factors of prevention, detection, and recovery; and include the appropriate control measure.Define the physical security requirements, propose a solution, and justify the solution.At a minimum, students should discuss the three main factors of prevention, detection, and recovery; and include the appropriate control measure.Define the mobile device security requirements, propose a solution, and justify the solution.Students should include smartphones, laptops, tablets, or any other mobile device that may be introduced in the UMUC environment. Students should also include the considerations and their implications.Define the perimeter defense requirements, propose a solution, and justify the solution.Students should consider the different types of attacks, security appliances, and the network configuration to implement.Define the network defense requirements, propose a solution, and justify the solution.Students should discuss common network devices, their vulnerabilities, and propose defensive solutions.Define the host defense requirements, propose a solution, and justify the solution.Students should the types of attacks hosts are susceptible to, and proposal defensive solutions. Securing Data at Rest and in Transit-In this section, students will address each of the following.Define the public key infrastructure (PKI) requirements, propose a solution, and justify the solution.Students should be specific when discussing the implementation and configuration required for the PKI solution.Define the secure protocol implementation requirements, propose a solution, and justify the solution.Students should consider data as it is in transit and discuss the numerous scenarios and solutions to protect it.Define the file encryption requirements, propose a solution, and justify the solution.Students should consider data at rest and discuss the numerous scenarios and solutions to protect it.Define the file hashing implementation, propose a solution, and justify the solution.Students should consider where hashing should be implemented in the network design and explain what it provides in each instance.Define the backup and restoration implementation, propose a solution, and justify the solution.Students should explain the process, where it is applicable in the UMUC network scenario, and how it will be achieved (process, hardware, and frequency). network_security_proposal_template__1_.docx cmit_320_6384_network_security__2202____cmit_320_6384_network_security__2202_.pdf Unformatted Attachment Preview Network Security Proposal Template Network Security Proposal Prepared for: University of Maryland Global Campus Prepared by: Student Name I. Analysis and Planning A. Vulnerability Assessment Requirements In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMGC’s requirements for a vulnerability assessment. Use the information provided in the TestOut LabSim and the scenario to explain the requirements for UMGC need to a vulnerability assessment. If you need more information, feel free to ask your instructor or make some assumptions. If you make assumptions, be sure to list them. This section should be used to describe the vulnerability assessment requirements of the task at hand. That is, you will be making explicit the requirements as you understand them, which will lead to the next section (your proposed solution). See below for an example. Given this section requires information related to vulnerability assessments, students should review TestOut LabSim section 6 (Vulnerability Assessment), and use additional resources as necessary. Example (Note: The paragraph that follows is an example. It is expected that students will use this as a reference only. Do not copy and paste into your network security proposal. Remember to include references and cite your work per the IEEE standard.) Secure Network Contractors believes that students, faculty, and staff health, well-being, and morale have a significant impact on the learning experience and productivity of the academic institution. The university wants to ensure a secure operating environment for the students, faculty and staff. In order to achieve that desire, a current understanding of any vulnerabilities that may exist is necessary. Therefore, a requirement for the university is to perform a vulnerability assessment on the existing configuration. Below we make explicit how we will successfully achieve this requirement. That is, we propose what can be done to achieve the requirement of the vulnerability assessment. Then, we justify why this is a necessary requirement for the Network Security Proposal. Etc… (Students should continue to explain the technical requirements). Proposed Solution In the proposed solution section, students will provide details of the proposed solution, based on the technical requirements and assumptions. Student should be specific and use additional resources as necessary. For example, if the solution is to perform a vulnerability assessment with a vulnerability scanner, research the types of vulnerability scanners currently available. Select one and describe it to the reader. Given this section requires us to understand vulnerability assessments, students should review TestOut LabSim section 6 (Vulnerability Assessment), and use additional resources as necessary. Example (Note: The paragraph that follows is an example. It is expected that students will use this as a reference only. Do not copy and paste into your network security proposal. Remember to include references and cite your work per the IEEE standard.) Secure Network Contractors has researched the available vulnerabilities scanners that will allow us to meet the requirement of performing a vulnerability assessment on the UMGC network. A vulnerability scanner is a software program that passively searches an application, computer, or network for weaknesses. [1] Weaknesses in the context of a vulnerability assessment relate to vulnerabilities such as open ports, active IP addresses, running application or services, missing critical patches, default user accounts that have not been disabled, default or blank passwords, misconfiguration, and missing security controls. [1] The solutions available include freely available scanners, and those that can be purchased. The differences between these two types of vulnerability scanners are based on their functionality and outputs. For example, some vulnerability scanners that are free offer a command line tool to perform the scan. Some of the paid vulnerability scanners offer an intuitive, Graphical User Interface (GUI) that allows for a point-and-click solution. The output provided by the scanners range from a list of vulnerabilities to a graphical depiction of the network. Secure Network Contractors recommends an initial vulnerability scan with a freely available tool called Open Vulnerability Assessment System (OpenVAS), so that we can understand the existing network security posture. After we perform the necessary patches and network security implementation described in the remainder of the proposal, we suggest performing a second vulnerability assessment with a second vulnerability scanner tool. This will enable us to initially identify vulnerabilities, fix them to the best of our ability, implement additional security mechanisms, and then rescan the network a second time with another vulnerability scanner to see how well we did. The process is repeatable and should be used continuously to provide situational awareness of our network security posture. Etc… (Students should continue to explain the technical requirements). Justification This section should be used to justify your proposed solution based on the requirement(s). That is, you are explaining why you proposed the solution in the aforementioned paragraph, based on the requirement you made explicit in aforementioned paragraph. Each section should allow the reader to proceed from requirement, to solution, to justification. Given this section requires us to understand vulnerability assessments, students should review TestOut LabSim section 6 (Vulnerability Assessment), and use additional resources as necessary. Example (Note: The paragraph that follows is an example. It is expected that students will use this as a reference only. Do not copy and paste into your network security proposal. Remember to include references and cite your work per the IEEE standard.) Secure Network Contractors believes that Open Vulnerability Assessment System (OpenVAS) is the best solution based on the requirements described by the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). Specifically, the requirement that we perform a vulnerability assessment. This initial assessment will be one of many we propose are performed. We proposed OpenVAS because it is free, with most components licensed under the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL). OpenVAS requires an initial configuration on a Linux-based host, but provides an intuitive and easy to manage backend to determine network and host-based vulnerabilities. Etc… (Students should continue to explain their justification). B. Security Policy Requirements In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMGC’s requirements for a security policy. Given this section requires information related to security policies, students should review TestOut LabSim section 3 (Policies, Procedures, and Awareness), and use additional resources as necessary. Proposed Solution In the proposed solution section, students will provide details of the proposed solution, based on the technical requirements and assumptions. Student should be specific and use additional resources as necessary. Given this section requires us to understand security policies, students should review TestOut LabSim section 3 (Policies, Procedures, and Awareness), and use additional resources as necessary. Justification This section should be used to justify your proposed solution based on the requirement(s). That is, you are explaining why you proposed the solution in the aforementioned paragraph, based on the requirement you made explicit in aforementioned paragraph. Each section should allow the reader to proceed from requirement, to solution, to justification. Given this section requires us to understand security policies, students should review TestOut LabSim section 3 (Policies, Procedures, and Awareness), and use additional resources as necessary. C. Risk Management Requirements In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMGC’s requirements for a security policy. Given this section requires information related to risk management, students should review TestOut LabSim section 3 (Policies, Procedures, and Awareness), and use additional resources as necessary. Proposed Solutions In the proposed solution section, students will provide details of the proposed solution, based on the technical requirements and assumptions. Student should be specific and use additional resources as necessary. Given this section requires us to understand risk management, students should review TestOut LabSim section 3 (Policies, Procedures, and Awareness), and use additional resources as necessary. Justification This section should be used to justify your proposed solution based on the requirement(s). That is, you are explaining why you proposed the solution in the aforementioned paragraph, based on the requirement you made explicit in aforementioned paragraph. Each section should allow the reader to proceed from requirement, to solution, to justification. Given this section requires us to understand risk management, students should review TestOut LabSim section 3 (Policies, Procedures, and Awareness), and use additional resources as necessary. D. Business Continuity Plan Requirements In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMGC’s requirements for a business continuity plan. Given this section requires information related to a business continuity plan, students should review TestOut LabSim section 3 (Policies, Procedures, and Awareness), and use additional resources as necessary. Proposed Solutions In the proposed solution section, students will provide details of the proposed solution, based on the technical requirements and assumptions. Student should be specific and use additional resources as necessary. Given this section requires us to understand business continuity plan, students should review TestOut LabSim section 3 (Policies, Procedures, and Awareness), and use additional resources as necessary. Justification This section should be used to justify your proposed solution based on the requirement(s). That is, you are explaining why you proposed the solution in the aforementioned paragraph, based on the requirement you made explicit in aforementioned paragraph. Each section should allow the reader to proceed from requirement, to solution, to justification. Given this section requires us to understand business continuity planning, students should review TestOut LabSim section 3 (Policies, Procedures, and Awareness), and use additional resources as necessary. E. Access Controls Requirements In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMGC’s requirements for a access controls. Given this section requires information related to access controls, students should review TestOut LabSim section 2 (Security Basics), and use additional resources as necessary. Proposed Solutions In the proposed solution section, students will provide details of the proposed solution, based on the technical requirements and assumptions. Student should be specific and use additional resources as necessary. Given this section requires us to understand access controls, students should review TestOut LabSim section 2 (Security Basics), and use additional resources as necessary. Justification This section should be used to justify your proposed solution based on the requirement(s). That is, you are explaining why you proposed the solution in the aforementioned paragraph, based on the requirement you made explicit in aforementioned paragraph. Each section should allow the reader to proceed from requirement, to solution, to justification. Given this section requires us to understand access controls, students should review TestOut LabSim section 2 (Security Basics), and use additional resources as necessary. II. Securing Boundary Devices, Hosts, and Software A. Physical Security Requirements In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMGC’s requirements for remote access and authentication. Given this section requires information related to physical security, students should review TestOut LabSim section 4 (Physical), and use additional resources as necessary. Proposed Solution In the proposed solution section, students will provide details of the proposed solution, based on the technical requirements and assumptions. Student should be specific and use additional resources as necessary. Given this section requires us to understand physical security, students should review TestOut LabSim section 4 (Physical), and use additional resources as necessary. Justification This section should be used to justify your proposed solution based on the requirement(s). That is, you are explaining why you proposed the solution in the aforementioned paragraph, based on the requirement you made explicit in aforementioned paragraph. Each section should allow the reader to proceed from requirement, to solution, to justification. Given this section requires us to understand physical security, students should review TestOut LabSim section 4 (Physical), and use additional resources as necessary. B. Mobile Device Security Requirements In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMGC’s requirements for remote access and authentication. Given this section requires information related to mobile device security, students should review TestOut LabSim section 3 (Policies, Procedures, and Awareness) and section 7 (Host), and use additional resources as necessary. Proposed Solutions In the proposed solution section, students will provide details of the proposed solution, based on the technical requirements and assumptions. Student should be specific and use additional resources as necessary. Given this section requires us to understand mobile device security, students should review TestOut LabSim section 3 (Policies, Procedures, and Awareness) and section 7 (Host), and use additional resources as necessary. Justification This section should be used to justify your proposed solution based on the requirement(s). That is, you are explaining why you proposed the solution in the aforementioned paragraph, based on the requirement you made explicit in aforementioned paragraph. Each section should allow the reader to proceed from requirement, to solution, to justification. Given this section requires us to understand mobile device security, students should review TestOut LabSim section 3 (Policies, Procedures, and Awareness) and section 7 (Host), and use additional resources as necessary. C. Perimeter Defenses Requirements In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMGC’s requirements for remote access and authentication. Given this section requires information related to perimeter defenses, students should review TestOut LabSim section 5 (Perimeter), and use additional resources as necessary. Proposed Solutions In the proposed solution section, students will provide details of the proposed solution, based on the technical requirements and assumptions. Student should be specific and use additional resources as necessary. Given this section requires us to understand perimeter defenses, students should review TestOut LabSim section 5 (Perimeter), and use additional resources as necessary. Justification This section should be used to justify your proposed solution based on the requirement(s). That is, you are explaining why you proposed the solution in the aforementioned paragraph, based on the requirement you made explicit in aforementioned paragraph. Each section should allow the reader to proceed from requirement, to solution, to justification. Given this section requires us to understand perimeter defenses, students should review TestOut LabSim section 5 (Perimeter), and use additional resources as necessary. D. Network Defense Devices Requirements In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMGC’s requirements for remote access and authentication. Given this section requires information related to network defenses, students should review TestOut LabSim section 6 (Network), and use additional resources as necessary. Proposed Solutions In the proposed solution section, students will provide details of the proposed solution, based on the technical requirements and assumptions. Student should be specific and use additional resources as necessary. Given this section requires us to understand network defenses, students should review TestOut LabSim section 6 (Network), and use additional resources as necessary. Justification This section should be used to justify your proposed solution based on the requirement(s). That is, you are explaining why you proposed the solution in the aforementioned paragraph, based on the requirement you made explicit in aforementioned paragraph. Each section should allow the reader to proceed from requirement, to solution, to justification. Given this section requires us to understand network defenses, students should review TestOut LabSim section 6 (Network), and use additional resources as necessary. E. Host Defenses Requirements In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMGC’s requirements for remote access and authentication. Given this section requires information related to host defenses, students should review TestOut LabSim section 7 (Host), and use additional resources as necessary. Proposed Solutions In the proposed solution section, students will provide details of the proposed solution, based on the technical requirements and assumptions. Student should be specific and use additional resources as necessary. Given this section requires us to understand host defenses, students should review TestOut LabSim section 7 (Host), and use additional resources as necessary. Justification This section should be used to justify your proposed solution based on the requirement(s). That is, you are explaining why you proposed the solution in the aforementioned paragraph, based on the requirement you made explicit in aforementioned paragraph. Each section should allow the reader to proceed from requirement, to solution, to justification. Given this section requires us to understand network defenses, students should review TestOut LabSim section 7 (Host), and use additional resources as necessary. III. Securing Data at Rest and in Transit A. Public Key Infrastructure Requirements In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMGC’s requirements for remote access and authentication. Given this section requires information related to public key infrastructure, students should review TestOut LabSim section 2 (Security Basics) and section 9 (Data), and use additional resources as necessary. Proposed Solutions In the proposed solution section, students will provide details of the proposed solution, based on the technical requirements and assumptions. Student should be specific and use additional resources as necessary. Given this section requires us to understand public key infrastructure, students should review TestOut LabSim section 2 (Security Basics) and section 9 (Data), and use additional resources as necessary. Justification This section should be used to justify your proposed solution based on the requirement(s). That is, you are explaining why you proposed the solution in the aforementioned paragraph, based on the requirement you made explicit in aforementioned paragraph. Each section should allow the reader to proceed from requirement, to solution, to justification. Given this section requires us to understand public key infrastructure, students should review TestOut LabSim section 2 (Security Basics) and section 9 (Data), and use additional resources as necessary. B. Secure Protocol Implementation Requirements In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMGC’s requirements for remote access and authentication. Given this section requires information ... Purchase answer to see full attachment