Research & Analysis Assignment – Mitigation Strategies
Scope– Research and discuss major cyber-attack mitigation strategies and tools such
topics, (firewalls, DMZs, VPNs, air gaps, passwords, multi-factor authentication,
authentication & authorization, encryption, malware protection & patch management).
Suggested research questions for each topic:
§ Describe the strategy or tool.
§ Discuss major attack types that the strategy mitigates and categorize
(major/minor/large/small).
§ Discuss that application of each strategy, universal or specific to certain enterprises or
organizations?
§ What are potential costs (dollar across the industry and enterprise cost) of each
strategy?
§ Describe the human factors required for each strategy (should your employees and
network users be trained, how is strategy enforced, failure consequences).
§ Summarize your topical points made in the research paper with a concise and inclusive
conclusion.
Document requirements
o The 3500-word total minimum report should additionally include a cover page and a
reference list page.
o Diagrams and graphics are encouraged but not mandatory.
o At least 10 references are required.
o APA format should be observed.