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Assignment 2: Implementing Network and Personnel Security Measures
The security consulting firm that you work for has been awarded a
contract to implement a new IT Security Infrastructure to secure the
Information Technology data assets of a local government agency. This
agency has many remote workers that are in the field and need to connect
back to the agency’s system servers. The remote workers use a wireless
network infrastructure to connect their electronic pads to servers
located within the local government’s facility. The remote workers have
needs to access property records, cite zoning violations electronically,
and validate building permits. The public demand to expand IT services
has grown faster than its ability to provide an adequately secured
infrastructure. In fact, this government entity was previously featured
on the news for having minimal security controls and methods for
accessing property tax information of citizens. The inadequate security
allowed many construction trade businesses to illegally access property
records and zoning violations. Your role in this project is to enhance
and optimize the security mechanisms for accessing these systems.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
1. Create an information flow diagram, using Visio or Dia, which:
a. Illustrates how remote users will securely connect to the government agency’s network.
b. Illustrates the patch of network devices that data packets must
travel to get from server to remote user’s device and back to
server.
Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
2. Provide an equipment list of network security devices that would be needed to ensure the integrity and sensitivity of private
information. In this list:
a. Propose at least two (2) vendor brands per each device and the associate costs required to procure these items.
b. Identify the functionality each device serves and the expected benefits the government agency should experience upon the
successful installation of this equipment.
3. Develop a maintenance plan that should be recommended to the government agency to ensure having the latest security measures
available within the network in which you:
a. Describe the risks associated with not fulfilling the activities outlined within your maintenance plan.
b. Indicate specific activities, personnel / resources required, and frequency of execution.
4. Recommend at least four (4) physical security measures that could be developed to ensure the electronic perimeter of electronic
assets.
5. Recommend at least two (2) physical security vendors that could achieve the four (4) security measures you identified. Justify your
recommendations with your response.
6. Evaluate and consider activities that the Human Resources Department could perform in order to complement and instill security
from within the organization. Provide a rationale with your response.
7. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality
resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic /
organization of the paper, and language and writing skills. Click here to access the rubric for this assignment.
Discussion 1
“Designing Effective Physical Security” Please respond to the following:
Discussion 2
“Planning Procurements Effectively” Please respond to the following: