Assignment
Write a 6-8 page analysis of the security factors which make up a secure remote access infrastructure.
Complete the following:
• Describe the configuration options and relationship between VPNs and firewalls.
• Explain the security implications of network design concepts including:
o Isolation.
o Least astonishment.
o Fail-safe defaults/fail-secure.
o Minimization (of implementation).
o Modularity.
o Minimization of attack surface and exposure.
• Describe the appropriate use of a firewall, including what it can and cannot do.
• Describe common firewall configurations.
• Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of software and hardware firewalls.
• Analyze the risks associated with remote access.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.