COIT20265 Networks and Information Security Project

This project evaluates the current network framework for First National University (FNU) and proposes a network for the organization to renovate the current network framework. The network developed for the organization should meet all the security needs for meeting the goals and objectives of the organization.

Running head: COIT20265 NETWORKS AND INFORMATION SECURITY PROJECT
COIT20265 Networks and Information Security Project
Name of the Student
Name of the University
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Table of Contents
Project Scope..............................................................................................................................2
Project Objectives......................................................................................................................2
Constraints..................................................................................................................................2
Statement of Work.....................................................................................................................3
RACI Matrix..............................................................................................................................3
Project Plan................................................................................................................................6
Project Risk and Mitigation Plan...............................................................................................7
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................10

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Project Scope
The main scope of the project is to evaluate the current network framework for First
national University (FNU) and propose a network for the organization to renovate the current
network framework. The network developed for the organization should meet all the security
needs for meeting the goals and objectives of the organization.
Project Objectives
The main of objectives identified for the development of the project are listed below:
 To analyse the current network infrastructure of First national University
(FNU) for development of the network requirement document
 To create a project plan and budget for the estimation of the time and cost
required for the development of the project.
 To align the development process with the legal rules and standards for the
meeting the quality standards for the final delivery of the network solution.
 To secure the network equipment’s and devices such that the unauthorised
users does not have access to the core resources of the organization and the
data are stored securely.
Constraints
There are different barriers that are needed to be overcome for development of the
project successfully. The main constraints identified is the technical knowledge of the team
members in the development process. The group members should have an experienced
member who should instruct the other members to perform a set if task. A proper
communication between the team members is also necessary for the development of the

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project. The activities involved in the project plan must be monitored for completion in time
and the risks should be mitigated for completing the project successfully.
Statement of Work
The vendor selected for the development of the network infrastructure should meet all
the certification, rules and guidelines. A survey should be made on the site for finding the
network requirement and the network should have a remote access such that the network
resources can be monitored from remote location for increasing the security of the network.
The organizational business rules should be evaluated for the development of the network
infrastructure and the errors in the configuration should be resolved immediately after
identification for increasing the quality of the project.
RACI Matrix
Task Name Project
manager
Network
Administrator
Tester Database
Administrator
Feasibility study of
the project
R
Development of the
project charter
A
Selection of the
team members
I
Creating a list of
stakeholders
R
Creating a list of R

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equipment’s
Analysis of the cost
of the equipment’s
A
Site Survey R
Analysis of the
business goals
R
Arrangement of
meetings
I
Identification of
hardware needs
R
Development of the
address plan
C
Cable layout C
Connecting the
hardware devices
R
Configuring the
devices
R
Development of
communication plan
R R

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Hardware
configuration testing
A
Functional and Load
testing
SQL server
Configuration
R
WEB server
Configuration
A
Project review R
Stakeholder sign off C

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Project Plan
Gantt chart

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WBS
Project Risk and Mitigation Plan
A risk register is created for the management of the risk associate with the
development of the project.
Risk Name Risk Type Risk Cause Risk
Impact
Risk
Frequency
Risk
Mitigation
Unavailabilit
y of the team
member
Negative The team
member may
be busy in
another
activity of the
project and
miss the
schedule
created for the
Medium Medium The project
schedule must
be created
such that the
development
team members
are assigned
one activity at
Development of new
network solution for First
National University (FNU)
Project Scope
Feasibility study of
the project
Development of the
project charter
Selection of the
team members
Determination of key
stakeholders, budget and
goals
Creating a list of
stakeholders
Creating a list of
equipments
Analysis of the cost
of the equipments
Requirement Analysis
Site Survey
Analysis of the
business goals
Arrangement of
meetings
Identification of
hardware needs
Execution phase
Development of the
address plan
Cable layout
Connecting the
hardw are devices
Configuring the
devices
Development of test
plans
Development of
communication plan
Hardware
configuration testing
Functional and Load
testing
Server upgrade
SQL server
Configuration
WEB server
Configuration
Project Closure
Project review
Stakeholder sign off

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another
activity
a time.
Change in the
requirement
Negative The
organization
might have
new
requirement
which needs
reconfiguration
of the network
devices and
thus adds extra
time and cost
for the project.
High Low The
requirement of
the network
should be well
understood
and a
document
should be
approved
before starting
the
development
process.
Change in
technology
Negative The
technology
used for the
configuration
of the network
might become
obsolete
during the
course of
High Low The latest
technology
must be
selected for
the
development
of the network
framework
such the

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development,
causing a risk
for failure of
the project
network can
survive for a
longer period
of time.
Improper
research
Negative This is caused
due to the
negligence of
the team
members for
the
development
of the project
and
insufficient
knowledge
about the
requirement of
the project
Medium High A proper
research
should be
done on the
available
technology
that can be
implemented
for increasing
the security
and efficiency
of the
network.
Experienced
team members
should be
involved in
the project for
the mitigation
of the risk.

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