In this assignment, you will write a paper in which you create a network security plan for a small business.
Tasks:
You are an IT manager for a small business. You are being asked to create a network security plan both for internal IT workers and for the company in general.
You are to put together a network security plan that addresses each of the following components:
- Create a standard procedure for adding new users to a network.
- Explain the use of virtual private networks (VPNs) and their security benefits and drawbacks.
- Create a summary of a network plan, including the use of a firewall, written for a business person with limited knowledge of IT.
- Document the uses of an intrusion detection system.
- Identify and explain whether workers should be required to report potential security violations and create a policy based on your viewpoints.
- Determine the best e-mail policy for an organization and document it for a business owner.
- Create a password-change policy for a networking group.
- Provide an executive summary briefing for a non-IT manager to review the business implications for the IT policies that you are recommending.
Submission Details:
- By Monday, March 14, 2016, prepare a 7- to 9-page report. Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., use APA format); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Save your document in a Microsoft Word document with the name M5_A1_LastName_FirstIinitial.doc, and upload it to the M5 Assignment 1 LASA 2 Dropbox.
LASA 2 Grading Criteria and Rubric
All LASAs in this course will be graded using a rubric. This assignment is worth 300 points. Download the rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.
| Assignment 1 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
| Explained the use of VPNs and their security benefits and drawbacks. |
32 |
| Created a standard procedure for adding new users to a network. |
36 |
| Created a summary of a network plan, including the use of a firewall, written for a business person with limited knowledge of IT. |
36 |
| Documented the uses of an intrusion detection system. |
40 |
| Identified and explained whether workers should be required to report potential security violations and created a policy based on your viewpoints. |
36 |
| Determined the best e-mail policy for an organization and document it for a business owner. |
28 |
| Created a password-change policy for a networking group. |
28 |
Writing Components:
- Organization (16)
- Usage and Mechanics (16)
- APA Elements (24)
- Style (8)
|
64 |
| Total: |
300 |