Network Security

You have been hired as part of the network security team at UMUC.  After completing orientation and training, your manager calls you into a meeting to discuss your first project.

The university has completed the implementation of the leased building in Adelphi, Maryland.  If you recall, this was the Network Design Proposal completed in CMIT 265.  The university realizes it needs to secure the faculty, students, and visitors network and data.  With your background and skills, the university is looking to you for guidance.  In addition to helping the university secure its network, you are required to obtain your CompTIA Security+ certification within 60-days of being hired.

As you will recall, the university leased building in Adelphi, Maryland was designed and implemented via the following layout:

You’ve been asked to perform network security analysis and planning, secure the boundary devices, hosts, and software; and secure the data at rest and in transit.  Similar to the Network Design Proposal in CMIT 265, your deliverable should explain the requirement, propose a solution, and justify the solution.  You should make use of the TestOut LabSim material to create the task, and study for CompTIA Security+ certification.  You should also make use of other sources as required.  It is important that your deliverable explain the technical issues in layman's terms.  Before you begin, make sure to review the Network Security Proposal (Parts 1-3).

Assignment Below:

II. Securing Boundary Devices, Hosts, and Software

A.    Physical Security

Requirements

In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMUC’s requirements for remote access and authentication.  Given this section requires information related to physical security, students should review TestOut LabSim section 5 (Physical Security), 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 5 (Physical Security), 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 5 (Physical Security), and use additional resources as necessary. 

B.    Mobile Device Security

Requirements

In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMUC’s requirements for remote access and authentication.  Given this section requires information related to mobile device security, students should review TestOut LabSim section 5 (Physical Security), 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 5 (Physical Security), 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 5 (Physical Security), and use additional resources as necessary. 

C.    Perimeter Defenses

Requirements

In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMUC’s requirements for remote access and authentication.  Given this section requires information related to perimeter defenses, students should review TestOut LabSim section 6 (Perimeter Defenses), 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 6 (Perimeter Defenses), 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 6 (Perimeter Defenses), and use additional resources as necessary. 

D.    Network Defense Devices

Requirements

In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMUC’s requirements for remote access and authentication.  Given this section requires information related to network defenses, students should review TestOut LabSim section 7 (Network Defenses), 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 7 (Network Defenses), 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 (Network Defenses), and use additional resources as necessary. 

E.    Host Defenses

Requirements

In the requirements section, students will make explicit UMUC’s requirements for remote access and authentication.  Given this section requires information related to host defenses, students should review TestOut LabSim section 8 (Host Defenses), 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 8 (Host Defenses), 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 8 (Host Defenses), and use additional resources as necessary.