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The key to this assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of the topics, n
The key to this assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of the topics, not to re-word the text or reference material. Please see Appendix A for the grading rubric on all written assignments.
Please complete the scenario below following these guidelines for your deliverable.
Your assignment must be a minimum of 2 pages double spaced, plus a title page
and a reference page for a total of 4 pages.
Make sure you are using at least two (2) academic references.
There is a 10 point penalty for late submissions (See Syllabus for Details).
You have been hired as a consultant to perform a network security assessment for a large firm. You will utilize network Footprinting and automated vulnerability scanning to assess the organization. Footprinting and vulnerability scanning apply to an IT infrastructure or network. Footprinting (also known as reconnaissance) is the technique used for gathering information about computer systems and the entities they belong to. To get this information, a hacker might use various tools (ex. Nmap) and technologies to scan a network to acquire IP addresses, computer names, etc. This information is very useful to a hacker who is trying to crack a whole system. Scanning refers to security scans of a network. A security or vulnerability scan uses a variety of automated software tools (ex. Nessus Tenable, Retina, etc.), typically performing hundreds of routine tests and checks. These tools identify vulnerabilities or weaknesses in the network that may result in unauthorized access such as lack of up-to-date patches.
1. Describe the methodology and tools you would use to conduct your assessment.
2. Give a rationale for each step in your methodology.
******(Note: You are not limited to following the methodology/tools described in your textbook. If there are additional steps you would take in conducting your assessment, please list them and explain why you are taking them.)
Submission Instructions:
This submission should be created following APA 6th edition guidelines.
The paper is to follow the APA style guide, Sixth Edition (available via bookstores).
Also refer to APA’s online resources
and the APUS web site
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Rubric for grading:
Methodology and Tools 50%
Rationale for Each Step 30%
Writing Conventions (Grammar and Mechanics)10%
Source 10%
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