Network Security

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JOURNAL

Instructions

One of the fastest growing areas of local area networking is wireless technologies. Wireless local area networks (WLANs) offer many advantages, but there are also some risks. For this discussion, answer the following questions:

1. Generally, what are the benefits of connecting to a wireless LAN?

   Identify some locations where you have used a WLAN. What benefits have you personally gained when using WLANs?

2. What are the main disadvantages of using WLANs?

   What types of situations do you think are less suited to WLANs because of these disadvantages? Be specific.

Journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

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CASE STUDY

For the purpose of this assignment, assume that you are a network administrator for a small office located in the area where you currently live (or have lived).

Normally, the office has 20–25 people working onsite, using either desktop or laptop computers with Ethernet connections. Because of recent events, more than 75% of the employees are working remotely now and will continue to do so for at least the next year.

With so many employees suddenly working remotely, it is critical to create a plan to protect the data and limit the company’s liability for breaches. Follow the instructions below to complete this assignment:

1. Identify the types of threats and specific threats that need to be considered when designing security protocols and operations for this network. Remember to consider threats associated with remote access. Be specific to the situation and to your area.
2. Discuss the tools or techniques you would use to protect the network and data from each type of threat, while still allowing workers remote access to the data and applications that they need. For each tool or technique mentioned, state whether it mainly involves intrusion prevention or intrusion detection.