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SE571 Principles of Information Security and Privacy Security Assessment and Recommendations (Phase II)

Phase II of a security assessment project.

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    Security Assessment and Recommendations (Phase I I ) Ravindra Patel Submitted to: Professor John Michalek SE571 Principles of Information Security and Privacy Keller Graduate School of Management Submitted: February 21, 2014 For your course project, you are tasked with identifying and addressing two significant security vulnerabilities in a company’s network and security policies. Choose a company, such as Aircraft Solutions, and analyze its current hardware and policy weaknesses. You will assess the risks and consequences associated with each vulnerability and propose detailed solutions, including the implementation of necessary hardware (e.g., firewalls) and policy changes (e.g., updated security review frequency). Discuss the impact these solutions will have on the company's business processes and provide a cost analysis of implementing the recommendations. Be sure to include a budget breakdown for the hardware solution and the ongoing costs related to policy updates. Finally, conclude with a summary of your findings and justifications for the recommended actions. (Word count requirement: 2,500 – 3,000 words)

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    Security Assessment and Recommendations (Phase I I ) 2 Table of Contents • Executive Summary……………………………………………………… ….. 3 • Company Overview …………………………………………………………... 3 • Two Security Vulnerabilities ………………………………………………… 4 o Hardware Vulnerability .......................................................................... 4 o Policy Weakness ……………………………………………………..… 5 • Recommended Solutions ………………………………………………..……. 6 o Hardware Solution …………………………………………………..… 6 o Policy Solution ........................................................................................ 8 o Impact on Business Processes ………………………………………..... 8 • Budget ……………………………………………………………………..…... 9 • Summary ……………………………………………………………………… 9 • References …………………………………………………………………….. 10

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    Security Assessment and Recommendations (Phase I I ) 3 Executive Summary This report identifies the potential security weaknesses of the chosen company and explains potential solutions of the security weaknesses . According to the information provided, there are potential vulnerabilities in hardware and policy of the company. According to the network infrastructure of the company, there is no firewall has been setup between the Internet and the commercial division of the company. The solution to this hardware weakness would be to buy and install a firewall where needed. Also the security policy requires that all firewalls and router rule sets are evaluated every two years . The solution to this policy weakness would be to update the new rule sets and evaluate them semi - annually. In this report these weaknesses and their solutions will be explained in detail. Company Overview Aircraft Solutions (AS) is a recognized leader in the design and fabrication of component products and services for companies in the electronics, commercial, defense, and aerospace industry. The mission of AS is to provide customer success through machined products and related services, and to meet cost, quality, and schedule requirements. AS has a large and skilled workforce of design engineers, programmers, machinist, assembly personnel. The company is located in Southern California. The headquarters is i n San Diego, California. AS has a commercial Division (CD) is 40 miles east in San Diego County. The Defense Division (DD) is located in Orange County in the city of Santa Ana, California. AS uses Business Process Management (BPM) to handle end - to - end processes that span multiple systems and organizations. The BPM system is designed to connect customers, vendors, and suppliers to share information and maintain a timely business dialogue. Business process effectiveness begins with the IT organization. Custom er data such as project information, computer - aided design and

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