Question description
Term
Paper: Web Application Security Challenges
Due
Week 10 and worth 200 points
This
assignment consists of two (2) sections: a written paper and a PowerPoint
presentation. You must submit both
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.
You
are the Chief Security Officer (CSO) for an e-Commerce company and are
concerned about security for your e-Commerce applications. Specifically, your company’s
Board of Directors has requested a detailed forward-looking plan with emphasis
on securing your Web presence assets. Read the article titled, “Web application
security is growing problem for enterprises” located at https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/infoworld.com/d/security-central/web-application-security-growing-problem-enterprises-843?page=0,0. Also, be sure
research at least four (4) other articles concerning the challenges of Web
application security.
Section 1: Written Paper
Write an eight
to ten (8-10) page paper in which you:
Summarize
the current state of Web application security for your Board of Directors
to understand. Determine any common themes that need to be addressed
specific to the Web security.
Write a page paper – Describe
the techniques and technologies you would use that you would implement to
mitigate these security challenges and explain why you chose these
techniques and technologies.
Write a page paper – Describe the resources you would
use for your organization in order to monitor and address Web application
security threats.
Analyze
the internal security procedures and practices you will use to validate
the security of your enterprise’s Web applications.
Represent
your Board recommendations graphically using Visio or Dia. Note: The graphically depicted
solution is not included in the required page length.
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.
·
Include
charts or diagrams created in Visio or Dia. The completed diagrams / charts
must be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.
Section 2: PowerPoint Presentation
Create a
persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint presentation (not
including the cover slide) in which you:
Detail
your Board recommendations.
Create bulleted speaking notes for your
presentation to the executive board in the Notes section of the
PowerPoint. Note: You may
create or assume any fictitious names, data, or scenarios that have not
been established in this assignment for a realistic flow of
communication.
Use
a professional technically written style to graphically convey the
information.
The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
·
Analyze
the role and importance of audit and compliance to Web application security.
·
Explain
the value and importance of vulnerability and security assessments for Web
applications.
·
Use
technology and information resources to research issues in securing Web-based
applications.
·
Write
clearly and concisely about Web application security 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:
200
Term
Paper: Web Application Security Challenges
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below
70% F
Fair
70-79%
C
Proficient
80-89%
B
Exemplary
90-100%
A
Section 1: Written
Paper
1a.
Summarize the current state of Web application security
for your Board of Directors to understand. Determine any common themes that
need to be addressed specific to the Web security.
Weight:
15%
Did
not submit or incompletely summarized the current state
of Web application security for your Board of Directors to understand. Did
not submit or incompletely determined any common themes that need to be
addressed specific to the Web security.
Partially
summarized the current state of Web application
security for your Board of Directors to understand. Partially determined
any common themes that need to be addressed specific to the Web security.
Satisfactorily
summarized the current state of Web application
security for your Board of Directors to understand. Satisfactorily determined
any common themes that need to be addressed specific to the Web security.
Thoroughly
summarized the current state of Web application
security for your Board of Directors to understand. Thoroughly determined
any common themes that need to be addressed specific to the Web security.
1b.
Write a page paper – Describe the techniques and technologies you would use
that you would implement to mitigate these security challenges and explain
why you chose these techniques and technologies.
Weight: 15%
Did
not submit or incompletely described the techniques
and technologies you would use that you would implement to mitigate these
security challenges; did not submit or incompletely explained why you chose
these techniques and technologies.
Partially
described the techniques and technologies you would
use that you would implement to mitigate these security challenges; partially
explained why you chose these techniques and technologies.
Satisfactorily
described the techniques and technologies you would
use that you would implement to mitigate these security challenges;
satisfactorily explained why you chose these techniques and technologies.
Thoroughly
described the techniques and technologies you would
use that you would implement to mitigate these security challenges; thoroughly
explained why you chose these techniques and technologies.
1c.
Write a page paper – Describe the
resources you would use for your organization in order to monitor and address
Web application security threats.
Weight:
10%
Did
not submit or incompletely described the
resources you would use for your organization in order to monitor and address
Web application security threats.
Partially
described the resources you
would use for your organization in order to monitor and address Web
application security threats.
Satisfactorily
described the resources you
would use for your organization in order to monitor and address Web
application security threats.
Thoroughly
described the resources you
would use for your organization in order to monitor and address Web
application security threats.
1d.
Analyze the internal security procedures and practices
you will use to validate the security of your enterprise’s Web applications.
Weight:
15%
Did
not submit or incompletely analyzed the internal
security procedures and practices you will use to validate the security of
your enterprise’s Web applications.
Partially
analyzed the internal security procedures and
practices you will use to validate the security of your enterprise’s Web applications.
Satisfactorily
analyzed the internal security procedures and
practices you will use to validate the security of your enterprise’s Web
applications.
Thoroughly
analyzed the internal security procedures and
practices you will use to validate the security of your enterprise’s Web
applications.
1e.
Represent your Board recommendations graphically using
Visio or Dia.
Weight:
15%
Did
not submit or incompletely represented your Board
recommendations graphically using Visio or Dia.
Partially
represented your Board recommendations graphically
using Visio or Dia.
Satisfactorily
represented your Board recommendations graphically
using Visio or Dia.
Thoroughly
represented your Board recommendations graphically
using Visio or Dia.
1f.
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: PowerPoint
Presentation
2a.
Create a persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint presentation (not
including the cover slide) in which you detail your Board recommendations.
Weight:
5%
Did
not submit or incompletely created a persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide
PowerPoint presentation (not including the cover slide) in which you detail
your Board recommendations.
Partially
created a persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint presentation (not
including the cover slide) in which you detail your Board recommendations.
Satisfactorily
created a persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint presentation (not
including the cover slide) in which you detail your Board recommendations.
Thoroughly
created a persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint presentation (not
including the cover slide) in which you detail your Board recommendations.
2b.
Create a persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint presentation (not
including the cover slide) in which you create bulleted speaking notes for
your presentation to the executive board in the Notes section of the
PowerPoint.
Weight:
5%
Did
not submit or incompletely created a persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide
PowerPoint presentation (not including the cover slide) in which you create
bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to the executive board in the
Notes section of the PowerPoint.
Partially
created a persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint presentation (not
including the cover slide) in which you create bulleted speaking notes for
your presentation to the executive board in the Notes section of the
PowerPoint.
Satisfactorily
created a persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint presentation (not
including the cover slide) in which you create bulleted speaking notes for
your presentation to the executive board in the Notes section of the
PowerPoint.
Thoroughly
created a persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint presentation (not
including the cover slide) in which you create bulleted speaking notes for
your presentation to the executive board in the Notes section of the
PowerPoint.
2c.
Create a persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint presentation (not
including the cover slide) in which you use a professional technically
written style to graphically convey the information.
Weight:
5%
Did
not submit or incompletely created a persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide
PowerPoint presentation (not including the cover slide) in which you use a
professional technically written style to graphically convey the information.
Partially
created a persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint presentation (not
including the cover slide) in which you use a professional technically
written style to graphically convey the information.
Satisfactorily
created a persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint presentation (not
including the cover slide) in which you use a professional technically
written style to graphically convey the information.
Thoroughly
created a persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint presentation (not
including the cover slide) in which you use a professional technically
written style to graphically convey the information.
3.
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight:
10%
More
than 6 errors present
5-6
errors present
3-4
errors present
0-2
errors present
