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Purpose of the assessment (with ULO Mapping)

The purpose of this assignment is to develop skills to independently think of innovation. Students will be able to complete the following ULOs:
c. Explain the major methodologies for secure networks and what threats they address;
d. Identify and report network threats, select and implement appropriate countermeasures for network security.

Assignment Description

Zenitum Consulting Services (ZCS) provides security consulting and services to over 1000 clients across a wide range of enterprises in Australia. A new initiative at Zenitum is for its two offices in Sydney and Melbourne to provide internships to students who are pursuing their undergraduate studies in reputed institutes in Sydney and Melbourne in the Networking and Cyber Security fields. Students are required to demonstrate their theoretical as well as practical knowledge related to information security. To evaluate suitable candidates for this prestigious internship program, ZCS has asked applicants to prepare a detailed report and a presentation addressing the following sections:

A. Ransomware (maximum 700 Words)

One of the fastest evolving malware is ransomware. A ransomware continues to be a serious threat to the network users. Use library/Internet resources to explain following points in this section.

1. Introduction about ransomware and their impacts on networked systems
2. Five variants of ransomware with taxonomy
3. Potential threats posed by ransomware
4. Recommendation about one mitigation tool
5. A recent case study about ransomware attack in a networked system

B. Information Security in Healthcare Sector (maximum 700 words)
Healthcare is considered as one of the emerging application of network-based applications. As healthcare providers adopt new technologies, they also face new security threats. Hackers, malicious software (malware), disgruntled employees, and human error present real dangers to healthcare networks. Based on your literature review, address following points in this section.

1. Healthcare network architecture (consider networking devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, servers etc.).
2. Recent developments in healthcare networks. Also discuss the importance of information security in healthcare network architecture.
3. Analysis of any two current or possible future security issues in Healthcare Networks.
4. A possible solution for one threat identified in point 3.
5. A recent attack related to healthcare network.

C. Compare Protocol Analysers (maximum 700 Words)
A protocol analyser is a hardware or software that captures packets to decode and analyse their contents. Network traffic can be viewed by a stand-alone protocol analyser device or a computer that runs protocol analyser software.

1. Research any two protocol analysers (such as Wireshark, Colasoft Capsa, and Microsoft message Analyser) and compare their features.
2. Download and install each selected product on your personal /lab computer using Virtual machine (Kali Linux /Windows 8.1 Professional) in Virtual Box. Perform protocol analysis (provide snapshots).
3. Which analyser would you recommend? Justify your recommendation.

D. References
Must consider at least five current references from journal/conference papers and books. Must follow IEEE Transactions on Networking style.

Note: Every group will create a 7-10 minutes presentation and present their work front of your class fellows and tutor during the Lab in Week 12.