Course Title: Introduction to Information Assurance and Information Security, homework help

Unit 4

The command office has asked for a
presentation on security mechanisms including access control models,
authentication, authorization and encryption. Describe

differences between them and
identify situations where appropriate. Discuss how encryption relates to
storage, network traffic, secure Web access, and the e-mailing of

documents. One topic of concern is
symmetrical versus public key.

The presentation should include the
following information:

Comparison of security mechanisms

An explanation of public key
cryptography

Historical background of the
development of encryption

Typical uses of public key
cryptography

Symmetrical versus public key

Encryption and how it relates to
storage, network traffic, secure Web access and e-mail

Prepare an 8–15slide

presentation to address these
points. Include speaker notes in the presentation. Plan the presentation and
speaker notes so that someone else

could actually give the
presentation.

Be sure to document your references
using APA format.

Unit 5

You have recently accepted a
position as a network administrator supporting the computer network at Camp
David the US Presidential retreat in Thurmont, Maryland.

The President has requested that a
WEP wireless network be installed to support the computing needs of visiting
dignitaries.

Your commanding officer is having
second thoughts on using the wireless network that was first considered. He is
concerned about the security of a wireless endpoints.

You have recently completed your ISC2
CISSP certification and the commanding officer would like you to draw upon your
knowledge of secure architecture design and

prepare a slide presentation on
wireless networking and what can be done to secure a wireless network.

Include the following:

Your answers to the 6 secure
architecture data collection questions of:

Why are we building this system?

Who is going to use it and why?

How is it going to be used?

What environment will it work
within?

What type of security and protection
is required?

What does it need to be able to
communicate with?

A sample assessment of how you would
gather the information necessary to design secure architecture

Consider and recommend hardware and
software solutions and remote access systems.

Conclude your presentation with your
strategy for conducting a penetration test and vulnerability assessment to
assure external nation state hackers cannot

breach the Camp David secure
network.

Include substantial research
material in the speaker notes

Prepare an 8–20slide

presentation to address these
points. Include speaker notes in the presentation. Plan the presentation and
speaker notes so that someone else

could actually give the
presentation.