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.