This assignment consists
of two (2) sections: a written paper and a PowerPoint presentation. You must submit
both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment.Label each file name according to the section of
the assignment it is written for.
You are the Chief
Security Officer (CSO) for an e-Commerce company and are concerned about
security for your e-Commerce applications. Specifically, your company’s Board
of Directors has requested a detailed forward-looking plan with emphasis on
securing your Web presence assets. Read the article titled, “Web application
security is growing problem for enterprises” located athttp://www.infoworld.com/d/security-central/web-application-security-growing-problem-enterprises-843?page=0,0. Also, be sure research at least four (4) other
articles concerning the challenges of Web application security.
Section
1: Written Paper
1.
Write an eight to ten
(8-10) page paper in which you:
1.
Summarize the current
state of Web application security for your Board of Directors to understand.
Determine any common themes that need to be addressed specific to the Web
security.
2.
Describe the
techniques and technologies you would use that you would implement to mitigate
these security challenges and explain why you chose these techniques and
technologies.
3.
Analyze the internal
security procedures and practices you will use to validate the security of your
enterprise’s Web applications.
4.
Represent your Board
recommendations graphically using Visio or Dia. Note:The graphically depicted solution is not
included in the required page length.
5.
Use at least four (4)
quality resources in this assignment. Note:Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify
as quality resources.
Section 1 of your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
·
Be typed, double
spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.
Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
·
Include a cover page
containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are
not included in the required assignment page length.
·
Include charts or
diagrams created in Visio or Dia. The completed diagrams / charts must be
imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.
Section
2: PowerPoint Presentation
2.
Create a persuasive
eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint presentation (not including the cover
slide) in which you:
1.
Detail your Board
recommendations.
2.
Create bulleted
speaking notes for your presentation to the executive board in the Notes section
of the PowerPoint. Note:You may create or assume any fictitious names, data, or
scenarios that have not been established in this assignment for a realistic
flow of communication.
3.
Use a professional
technically written style to graphically convey the information.
