ISSC363 American Public Security Assessment: Footprinting and Scanning

The key to this assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of the topics, not to re-word the text or reference material. Please see Appendix A for the grading rubric on all written assignments.

Please complete the scenario below following these guidelines for your deliverable.

• Your assignment must be a minimum of 2 pages double spaced, plus a title page and a reference page for a total of 4 pages.
• Make sure you are using at least two (2) academic references.

Scenario:

You have been hired as a consultant to perform a network security assessment for a large firm – you will be focusing on Footprinting and Scanning the organization.

1. Describe the methodology and tools you would use to conduct your assessment.

2. Give a rationale for each step in your methodology.

******(Note: You are not limited to following the methodology/tools described in your textbook. If there are additional steps you would take in conducting your assessment, please list them and explain why you are taking them.)

Submission Instructions:

• This submission should be created following APA 6th edition guidelines.
• The paper is to follow the APA style guide, Sixth Edition (available via bookstores).
  • Also refer to APA’s online resources: http://apastyle.apa.org/learn/tutorials/basics-tutorial.aspx
  • and the APUS web site: http://www.apus.edu/Online-Library/tutorials/apa.htm
• Submit your assignment as a MSWord attachment.
• You will be required to run your paper through Turnitin.com, ensure that your similarity index is sufficiently low, and submit an originality report with your paper.

Rubric for grading:

Methodology and Tools 50%

Rationale for Each Step 30%

Writing Conventions (Grammar and Mechanics)10%

Source 10%

 

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