Analyze the network protocols and security mechanisms in wireless networks.

Term Paper: Wireless SecurityPlan

Due Week 10 and worth 150 points

 

This assignment consists of two (3) sections: a written Wireless Security Plan, a graphically depicted Wireless Network Architecture, and a Wireless Project Implementation Plan created through the use of MS Project. You must submit the three (3) 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.

 

The use of specific software has been suggested; however, equivalents including but not limited to OpenOffice and Dia are also permitted. If equivalent tools are used, files must be saved and submitted for grading using extensions that are readable by their equivalent Microsoft Windows edition. Assignment submissions that fail to follow this request may result in a reduced grade.

 

Any network or information system deployment must be carefully and thoroughly planned and implemented. Failures to thoroughly plan the implementation of wireless networks have led to many project failures due to lack of support, technical issues, and security issues. During this course, you have covered many wireless support topics, technical considerations and issues, and security considerations and issues.

 

Section 1: Wireless SecurityPlan

Required Format (MS Word File)

  1. Write a six to eight (6-8) page wireless security plan for an education institution with a single campus but with multiple buildings on that campus.
    1. The wireless deployment plan must include, but is not limited to, the following items:
  1.  Wireless Security Plan Overview
  2.  Purpose and Scope

iii.     Wireless Network Equipment and Devices

  1.  Wireless Network Device Configuration
  2.  Wireless Client Configuration and Access
  3.  Wireless Network Staffing, Training, and Support Requirements

vii.     Wireless Network Security Requirements

viii.     Terms and Definitions

  1. 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.

 

Section 2: Wireless Network Architecture

Required Format (MS Visio or equivalent)

  1. Use Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative, such as Dia to develop a network architecture diagram depicting the wireless networking equipment, security devices, and architecture for the corporate wireless network.

Section 3: Wireless Project Implementation Plan

Required Format (MS Project or equivalent)

  1. Use MS Project or an Open Source alternative, such as Open Project to develop a project plan depicting the project tasks, task durations, predecessors, and resources needed to implement the wireless network.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Analyze the network protocols and security mechanisms in wireless networks.
  • Evaluate the application of Wireless LANs, MANs, and PANs.
  • Develop a wireless deployment plan to address and solve a proposed business problem.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in wireless networks
  • Write clearly and concisely about wireless computing topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 150 Term Paper: Wireless Deployment Plan
Criteria Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

Section 1: Wireless Deployment Plan (MS Word File)
1ai. Write a security plan for an education institution which includes a wireless deployment plan overview.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely wrote asecurity plan for an education institution which included a wireless deployment plan overview. Partially wrote a securityplan for an education institution which included a wireless deployment plan overview. Satisfactorily wrote asecurity plan for an education institution which included a wireless deployment plan overview. Thoroughly wrote asecurity plan for an education institution which included a wireless deployment plan overview.
1aii. Write a security plan for an education institution which includes the purpose and scope.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely wrote asecurity plan for an education institution which included the purpose and scope. Partially wrote a securityplan for an education institution which included the purpose and scope. Satisfactorily wrote asecurity plan for an education institution which included the purpose and scope. Thoroughly wrote asecurity plan for an education institution which included the purpose and scope.
1aiii. Write a security plan for an education institution which includes the wireless network equipment and devices.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely wrote asecurity plan for an education institution which included the wireless network equipment and devices. Partially wrote a securityplan for an education institution which included the wireless network equipment and devices. Satisfactorily wrote asecurity plan for an education institution which included the wireless network equipment and devices. Thoroughly wrote asecurity plan for an education institution which included the wireless network equipment and devices.
1aiv. Write a security plan for an education institution which includes the wireless network device configuration.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely wrote asecurity plan for an education institution which included the wireless network device configuration. Partially wrote a securityplan for an education institution which included the wireless network device configuration. Satisfactorily wrote asecurity plan for an education institution which included the wireless network device configuration. Thoroughly wrote asecurity plan for an education institution which included the wireless network device configuration.
1av. Write a deployment plan for an education institution which includes the wireless client configuration and access.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely wrote a deployment plan for an education institution which included the wireless client configuration and access. Partially wrote a deployment plan for an education institution which included the wireless client configuration and access. Satisfactorily wrote a deployment plan for an education institution which included the wireless client configuration and access. Thoroughly wrote a deployment plan for an education institution which included the wireless client configuration and access.
1avi. Write a security plan for an education institution which includes the wireless network staffing, training, and support requirements.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely wrote asecurity plan for an education institution which included the wireless network staffing, training, and support requirements. Partially wrote a securityplan for an education institution which included the wireless network staffing, training, and support requirements. Satisfactorily wrote asecurity plan for an education institution which included the wireless network staffing, training, and support requirements. Thoroughly wrote asecurity plan for an education institution which included the wireless network staffing, training, and support requirements.
1avii. Write a plan for an education institution which includes the wireless network security requirements.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely wrote a plan for an education institution which included the wireless network security requirements. Partially wrote a plan for an education institution which included the wireless network security requirements. Satisfactorily wrote a plan for an education institution which included the wireless network security requirements. Thoroughly wrote a plan for an education institution which included the wireless network security requirements.
1aviii. Write a plan for an education institution which includes the terms and definitions.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely wrote a plan for an education institution which included the terms and definitions. Partially wrote a plan for an education institution which included the terms and definitions. Satisfactorily wrote a plan for an education institution which included the terms and definitions. Thoroughly wrote a plan for an education institution which included the terms and definitions.
1b. 4 references

Weight: 5%

No references provided Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices. Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
Section 2: Wireless Network Architecture (MS Visio or equivalent)
2. Develop a network architecture diagram depicting the wireless networking equipment, security devices, and architecture for the corporate wireless network using Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative, such as Dia.

Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely developed a network architecture diagram depicting the wireless networking equipment, security devices, and architecture for the corporate wireless network using Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative, such as Dia. Partially developed a network architecture diagram depicting the wireless networking equipment, security devices, and architecture for the corporate wireless network using Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative, such as Dia. Satisfactorily developed a network architecture diagram depicting the wireless networking equipment, security devices, and architecture for the corporate wireless network using Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative, such as Dia. Thoroughly developed a network architecture diagram depicting the wireless networking equipment, security devices, and architecture for the corporate wireless network using Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative, such as Dia.
Section 3: Wireless Project Implementation Plan (MS Project or equivalent)
3. Develop a project plan depicting the project tasks, task durations, predecessors, and resources needed to implement the wireless network using MS Project or an Open Source alternative, such as Open Project.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely developed a project plan depicting the project tasks, task durations, predecessors, and resources needed to implement the wireless network using MS Project or an Open Source alternative, such as Open Project. Partially developed a project plan depicting the project tasks, task durations, predecessors, and resources needed to implement the wireless network using MS Project or an Open Source alternative, such as Open Project. Satisfactorily developed a project plan depicting the project tasks, task durations, predecessors, and resources needed to implement the wireless network using MS Project or an Open Source alternative, such as Open Project. Thoroughly developed a project plan depicting the project tasks, task durations, predecessors, and resources needed to implement the wireless network using MS Project or an Open Source alternative, such as Open Project.
4. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present 5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present