Risk assessment of IT security, possible solutions and mechanisms to control IT security risk - HND

risk assessment of it security possible solutions and mechanisms to control it security risk
Unit 8: Security
2022
Tutor:
Jun 2022 – Group A1 or B1
Word Count: x,xxx

Table of Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................5
LO1 Assessment of IT Security Risks.........................................................................................6
1. Different Types of security, threats, and Vulnerabilities.............................................6
1.1 Security vulnerability...................................................................................................6
1.2 Security Threat..............................................................................................................6
1.3 Security Risk..................................................................................................................7
2. Security Procedures for business continuity................................................................7
3. IT security risks assessment and treatment..................................................................8
3.1 Risks assessment.........................................................................................................8
3.2 Risks treatment.............................................................................................................8
LO2 - IT security solutions.............................................................................................................9
1. Configuration of Firewall policies and third-party VPNs.............................................9
1.1 Configuration of Firewall policies.............................................................................9
1.2 Configuration of third-party VPNs..........................................................................11
2. Implementation of network security DMZ, Static IP, and NAT.................................11
2.1 Explanation of DMZ implementation......................................................................12
2.2 Configuration of static IP and NAT.........................................................................12
3. Implementation of a network monitoring system.......................................................12
4. Security measures to ensure the integrity of the JIN Investments Ltd system...13
4.1 Three physical security measures..........................................................................13
4.2 Three virtual security measures..............................................................................13
LO3 Review mechanisms to control organisational IT security.........................................14
LO4 Manage organisational security.........................................................................................14
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................15
References.......................................................................................................................................16
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STUDENT NAME AND ID
NUMBER
Qualification Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Diploma
in Digital Technologies (General)
Academic Year 2022-2023
Unit Number & Name Unit 8: Security
Unit Leader Ayodeji Ajani
Unit Lecturer Shujaat Shah (Duncan House A1, Greenford B1),
Teza Soe (Manchester A1), Kayode Adenuga
(Birmingham A1) and Ayodeji Ajani (Leeds B1)
Assignment Title Risk assessment of IT security, possible
solutions and mechanisms to control IT security
risk
Type of Assignment Report and Security Awareness Handbook
Weighting 100%
Issue Date Week Commencing 28/11/2022
Formative Submission 1 Date 18/12/2022
(18th December 2022 at 23.59 using Formative
submission 1 link on Moodle).
Formative Submission 2 Date 22/01/2023
(22nd January 2023 at 23.59 using Formative
submission 2 link on Moodle).
Summative Submission Date
(Report and Handbook)
05/02/2023
(5th February 2023 at 23:59 using Summative
submission link on Moodle).
Assessor Shujaat Shah (Duncan House A1, Greenford B1),
Teza Soe (Manchester A1), Kayode Adenuga
(Birmingham A1) and Ayodeji Ajani (Leeds B1)
IV name Kayode Adenuga
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Student Declaration
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copied from any other person’s work (published or unpublished) and has not
previously been submitted for assessment either at GBS or elsewhere. I confirm
that I have read and understood the ‘GBS Academic Good Practice and Academic
Misconduct: Policy and Procedure’ available on Moodle.
I confirm I have read and understood the above Student Declaration.
Student Name (print)
Signature
Date
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