Unit 5 Assignment 1: Testing and Monitoring Security Controls
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
You will learn to recognize security events and baseline anomalies that might indicate suspicious activity.
You will learn to identify policy violations and security breaches and to appropriately monitor threats and control activity across the network.
Assignment Requirements
Refer to the handout Testing and Monitoring Security Controls. It contains information on security events or breaches and baseline anomalies.
After studying the handout, answer the following questions:
Identify at least two types of security events and baseline anomalies that might indicate suspicious activity.
Given a list of policy violations and security
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Open network drive shares allow storage privileges to outside users.
Sensitive laptop data is unencrypted and susceptible to physical theft.
Remote users do not have recent patches or current updates.
Legitimate traffic bearing a malicious payload exploits network services.
An invalid protocol header disrupts a critical network service.
Removable storage drives introduce malware filtered only when crossing the network.
Predictable passwords meet minimum length requirements but remain easily guessable.
Bad router permissions allow attackers to modify configurations or disrupt traffic.
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NT2580 Introduction to Information Security STUDENT COPY: Graded Assignment Requirements
Unit 5 Assignment 2: Define an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
You will learn to successfully identify inappropriate activity on a network and to develop a basic AUP that describes the handling of such incidents.
Assignment Requirements
Richman Investments requires the enforcement of strict ingress-egress filtering policies for network traffic. Certain traffic is expressly forbidden:
No peer-to-peer file sharing or externally reachable file
* Set up training program for all employees on network security policies and any new changes to network security.
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tools will help to detect intrusions and other suspicious activities on the network. The third challenge is to improve the
CIS 500 Week 6 Case Study 1 - Cyber Security in Business Organizations - Strayer University 2015 Version NEW
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In the last decade it’s amazing how technology has advanced over the years and will continue to advance for many years to come. Every year there is a new cell phone from Apple or Samsung, with new features that make our lives more convenient. From faster software to higher picture quality and so on. I am unable to recall the last time I used a camera to take pictures or went to the bank to deposit a check. Technology advances every day and many can’t wait to see what’s next to come. But with new technology comes greater risk for violations of privacy. In the following research paper I will discuss the types of security breaches and the cost associated with these breaches that businesses around the world face on a daily basis.
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