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Project Deliverable 5: Infrastructure and Security
Due Week 8 and worth 110 points

This assignment consists of two (2) sections: an infrastructure
document and a revised Gantt chart or project plan. 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. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary
assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

The
infrastructure which encompasses the network solution and security
considerations is a major consideration for your company. Considering
that the company will be expanding from one (1) floor to three (3)
floors in the very near future you, as the CIO, are responsible for the
design of the infrastructure and security protocols. You have been
tasked with designing a network that is stable, redundant, and scalable.
In addition, speed and reliability are important considerations.
Assumptions should be drawn regarding network usage in relationship to
network services and resources. All the established criteria that were
set at the onset should be adhered to within your plan. The network
solution that is chosen should support the conceived information system
and allow for scalability. The network infrastructure will support
organizational operations; therefore, a pictorial view of workstations,
servers, routers, bridges, gateways, and access points should be used.
In addition, access paths for Internet access should be depicted.
Additionally, the security of the network should be in the forefront of
your design because protecting your data is a primary consideration.

Section 1: Infrastructure Document

1. Write a four to six (4-6) page infrastructure document in which you:
   • Justify
     and support the relationship between infrastructure and security as it
     relates to this data-collection and analysis company.
   • Present the rationale for the logical and physical topographical layout of the planned network.
   • Design
     a logical and physical topographical layout of the current and planned
     network through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Word or Visio,
     or an open source alternative such as Dia. Note: The graphically
     depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
   • Illustrate
     the possible placement of servers including access paths to the
     Internet, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and firewalls. Note:
     Facility limitations, workstations, databases, printers, routers,
     switches, bridges, and access points should be considered in the
     illustration.
   • Create and describe a comprehensive security policy for this data-collection and analysis company that will:

• Protect
  the company infrastructure and assets by applying the principals of
  confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA). Note: CIA is a
  widely used benchmark for evaluation of information systems security,
  focusing on the three (3) core goals of confidentiality, integrity, and
  availability of information.
• Address ethical aspects related
  to employee behavior, contractors, password usage, and access to
  networked resources and information.

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 MS Visio or Dia as an appendix of the infrastructure
  document. All references to these diagrams must be included in the body
  of the infrastructure document.

Section 2: Revised Project Plan

Use Microsoft Project to:

1. Update
   the project plan from Project Deliverable 4: Analytics, Interfaces, and
   Cloud Technology, with three to five (3-5) new project tasks each
   consisting of five to ten (5-10) sub-tasks.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Develop information systems-related activities to maximize the business value within and outside the organization.
• Demonstrate
  an understanding of existing and emerging information technologies, the
  functions of IS, and its impact on the organizational operations.
• Evaluate the issues and challenges associated with information systems integration.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in information systems.
• Write
  clearly and concisely about strategic issues and practices in the
  information systems domain using proper writing mechanics and technical
  style conventions.