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 WEAKNESSES
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Course: Name
Phase I- Potential Weaknesses
Yours Name
Professor’s Name [optional]
University
Analyze the potential security vulnerabilities of the Quality Web Design (QWD) company in the
context of their network infrastructure. Identify and discuss at least two critical weaknesses,
explain their possible threats, and assess the likelihood of these threats occurring. How could
these vulnerabilities affect QWD's business operations and competitive advantage? Provide
relevant references to support your analysis.
Word Count Requirement: 1500–2000 words
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Course: Name
Phase I- Potential Weaknesses
Yours Name
Professor’s Name [optional]
University
Analyze the potential security vulnerabilities of the Quality Web Design (QWD) company in the
context of their network infrastructure. Identify and discuss at least two critical weaknesses,
explain their possible threats, and assess the likelihood of these threats occurring. How could
these vulnerabilities affect QWD's business operations and competitive advantage? Provide
relevant references to support your analysis.
Word Count Requirement: 1500–2000 words
PHASE I- POTENTIAL WEAKNESSES
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In 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 unfortunately
unsecure. Some security vulnerabilities include design weaknesses which can be easily identified
by hackers (Kamara, Fahmy, Schultz, Kerschbaum & Frantzen, 2003).
For setting up a secure network in an organization, it is very necessary to define security
checks and limit the passage of information by establishing the degree of web security. It is also
necessary that these security checks are periodically updated and modified to meet the challenges
of the latest threats (Kamara, Fahmy, Schultz, Kerschbaum & Frantzen, 2003).
In this scenario, the Quality Web Design is a specialized organization for all types of
businesses providing Web contents and Web site. The Company aims at maximizing customer
satisfaction and generating revenue through their quality web designing. The company designs
most graphically innovative and appealing Web sites.
Associated Vulnerabilities
On analyzing the scenario of the Quality Web Design and going through the assets of the
company, the two potential weaknesses can be seen. The first one is related to the hardware and
the second weakness is the remote access software weakness of the Quality Web Design.
The first is the security weakness of the firewall. Jupiter ISG2000 integrated Firewall,
although provide integrated security to the gateway to the corporate network, yet it has
unrestricted number of IP addresses in trusted interface. This implies that from the network of
the QWD, any number of IP addresses can be connected to the internet without any restriction.
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In 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 unfortunately
unsecure. Some security vulnerabilities include design weaknesses which can be easily identified
by hackers (Kamara, Fahmy, Schultz, Kerschbaum & Frantzen, 2003).
For setting up a secure network in an organization, it is very necessary to define security
checks and limit the passage of information by establishing the degree of web security. It is also
necessary that these security checks are periodically updated and modified to meet the challenges
of the latest threats (Kamara, Fahmy, Schultz, Kerschbaum & Frantzen, 2003).
In this scenario, the Quality Web Design is a specialized organization for all types of
businesses providing Web contents and Web site. The Company aims at maximizing customer
satisfaction and generating revenue through their quality web designing. The company designs
most graphically innovative and appealing Web sites.
Associated Vulnerabilities
On analyzing the scenario of the Quality Web Design and going through the assets of the
company, the two potential weaknesses can be seen. The first one is related to the hardware and
the second weakness is the remote access software weakness of the Quality Web Design.
The first is the security weakness of the firewall. Jupiter ISG2000 integrated Firewall,
although provide integrated security to the gateway to the corporate network, yet it has
unrestricted number of IP addresses in trusted interface. This implies that from the network of
the QWD, any number of IP addresses can be connected to the internet without any restriction.
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