Phase I: Analysis of Potential Security Vulnerabilities in Quality Web Design's Network Infrastructure

This assignment assesses network security vulnerabilities in a web design company, proposing solutions for risk mitigation.

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PHASE I-POTENTIAL WEAKNESSES1Course: NamePhase I-Potential WeaknessesYours NameProfessor’s Name [optional]UniversityAnalyze the potential security vulnerabilities of the Quality Web Design (QWD) company in thecontext of their networkinfrastructure. Identify and discuss at least two critical weaknesses,explain their possible threats, and assess the likelihood of these threats occurring. How couldthese vulnerabilities affect QWD's business operations and competitive advantage? Providerelevant references to support your analysis.Word Count Requirement:15002000 words

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PHASE I-POTENTIAL WEAKNESSES2In the current world of internet, web applications, networks, firewalls, wireless networks,etc. are all prone to security threats. Any network connected to web server is unfortunatelyunsecure.Some security vulnerabilities include design weaknesses which canbe easily identifiedby hackers (Kamara,Fahmy, Schultz, Kerschbaum& Frantzen, 2003).For setting up a secure network in an organization, it is verynecessary to define securitychecks and limit the passage of information by establishing the degree of web security. It is alsonecessary that these security checks are periodically updated and modified to meet the challengesof the latest threats (Kamara,Fahmy, Schultz, Kerschbaum& Frantzen, 2003).In this scenario, the Quality Web Design is a specialized organization for all types ofbusinesses providing Web contents and Web site. The Company aims at maximizing customersatisfaction and generating revenue through their quality web designing. The company designsmost graphically innovative and appealing Web sites.Associated VulnerabilitiesOn analyzing the scenario of the Quality Web Design and going through the assets of thecompany, the two potential weaknesses can be seen.The first one is related to the hardware andthe second weakness is theremote access softwareweakness of the Quality Web Design.The first isthe security weakness of the firewall. Jupiter ISG2000 integrated Firewall,although provide integrated security to the gateway to the corporate network, yet it hasunrestricted number of IP addresses in trusted interface. This implies that from the network ofthe QWD, any number of IP addresses can be connected to the internet without any restriction.
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