Scenario DELTA and Co. is a company that is responsible for developing spaceship prototypes for the military department. The company has just been assigned to develop a new prototype for the department of defense. The company needs to increase the security of its network as the project is top secret. You is asked to conduct search on the type of network equipment’s that could be used to upgrade company’s network to protect it from external and internal threats. Furthermore, the company is also looking to protect the email of its employees, securing, and controlling web traffic to avoid leaking of sensitive information, restrict certain chat applications… Another issue the company would like to address: some of their switches are placed in different areas where employees can connect their laptops via a network cable; however, some of these switches are located in areas that are accessible to visitors. The company would like to restrict the access only to allowed personnel; they also mentioned that it is not possible to lock in a closed or a secure are as personnel need to access them. Finally; it is worth mentioning that the company has a firewall placed at the edge of the network which was installed 5 years ago. The company board is expecting a report that mention the types of equipment (at least two) that could be used to protect the network and the users. In addition, the report should mention where these equipment’s should be placed. To answer this question, you should include: A) A report that covers the following points: • An introduction. • The type and model of devices that could be used. • How to secure the switches • How to protect the email of its employees, • How to secure, and control web traffic • A short explanation to support the reasons of your choices • A conclusion • Mention the sources used (at least 2) under a section titled “References” at the end of the report. (Not included in the word count) The report should be prepared by the team members (teamwork) and should be between 300 to 500 words in total. B) A short description (between 100 to 200 words) of your experience in this work. This should include a short description of your involvement over the whole duration of the project (the role you played, what you did, etc...). and a reflection regarding the things you would address in a different way in case you were asked to join a new team. Mention the word count for this question.
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DELTA and Co. is a company that is responsible for developing spaceship prototypes for the military department. The company has just been assigned to develop a new prototype for the department of defense. The company needs to increase the security of its network as the project is top secret.
You is asked to conduct search on the type of network equipment’s that could be used to upgrade company’s network to protect it from external and internal threats. Furthermore, the company is also looking to protect the email of its employees, securing, and controlling web traffic to avoid leaking of sensitive information, restrict certain chat applications… Another issue the company would like to address: some of their switches are placed in different areas where employees can connect their laptops via a network cable; however, some of these switches are located in areas that are accessible to visitors. The company would like to restrict the access only to allowed personnel; they also mentioned that it is not possible to lock in a closed or a secure are as personnel need to access them. Finally; it is worth mentioning that the company has a firewall placed at the edge of the network which was installed 5 years ago.
The company board is expecting a report that mention the types of equipment (at least two) that could be used to protect the network and the users. In addition, the report should mention where these equipment’s should be placed.
To answer this question, you should include:
A) A report that covers the following points:
• An introduction.
• The type and model of devices that could be used.
• How to secure the switches
• How to protect the email of its employees,
• How to secure, and control web traffic
• A short explanation to support the reasons of your choices
• A conclusion
• Mention the sources used (at least 2) under a section titled “References” at the end of the report. (Not included in the word count)
The report should be prepared by the team members (teamwork) and should be between 300 to 500 words in total.
B) A short description (between 100 to 200 words) of your experience in this work. This should include a short description of your involvement over the whole duration of the project (the role you played, what you did, etc...). and a reflection regarding the things you would address in a different way in case you were asked to join a new team. Mention the word count for this question.
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