Capstone Project
Technical Writing Project Cover Sheet
Capstone Proposal Project Name: Network Security Survey
Student Name: Peter Planica
Degree Program: Information Technology – Security Emphasis
Mentor Name: Ted Reasoner
Capstone Project Waiver/Release Statement Acknowledgement
It is the policy of Western Governors University (“WGU”) that student Capstone projects should not be based upon, and should not include, any proprietary or classified information or material belonging to your employer or any other organization (“Restricted Information”) without appropriate authorization.
Please confirm (by signing below) that you will complete (and upload into TaskStream) the IT Capstone Waiver Release form (verbiage is available in Appendix 2 of this document) indicating that your project does not include any restricted content. If you have included restricted content, please confirm that, in addition to the IT Capstone Waiver Release form, you will upload a suitable release letter giving you permission to use restricted information (A sample release letter is available in Appendix 3 of this document).
Peter Planica 02/12/2015
Student’s Ink or Electronic Signature Date Signed
Table Contents
Introduction 3
Capstone Proposal Summary 3
Rational & Systems Analysis 4
Project Goals and Objectives 6
Project Timeline 10
Project Development 12
Actual and Potential Effects 13
Conclusion 14
References 15
Appendix 1: Capstone Competency Matrix 16
Appendix 2: Capstone Project Waiver or Release Statement 18
Appendix 3: Workstation survey spreadsheet 19
Appendix 4: MBSA Sample Reports 20
Introduction
The use of network services is increasing the management amount of copper and fiber cabling. This results in an ever increasing workload that must be maintained or reconfigured; resulting in challenges to organizational profitability. One of the challenges that arises is how does an administrator maintain a complex work environment when increased profits, fewer capital
Capstone Proposal Project Name: Network Security Survey
Student Name: Peter Planica
Degree Program: Information Technology – Security Emphasis
Mentor Name: Ted Reasoner
Capstone Project Waiver/Release Statement Acknowledgement
It is the policy of Western Governors University (“WGU”) that student Capstone projects should not be based upon, and should not include, any proprietary or classified information or material belonging to your employer or any other organization (“Restricted Information”) without appropriate authorization.
Please confirm (by signing below) that you will complete (and upload into TaskStream) the IT Capstone Waiver Release form (verbiage is available in Appendix 2 of this document) indicating that your project does not include any restricted content. If you have included restricted content, please confirm that, in addition to the IT Capstone Waiver Release form, you will upload a suitable release letter giving you permission to use restricted information (A sample release letter is available in Appendix 3 of this document).
Peter Planica 02/12/2015
Student’s Ink or Electronic Signature Date Signed
Table Contents
Introduction 3
Capstone Proposal Summary 3
Rational & Systems Analysis 4
Project Goals and Objectives 6
Project Timeline 10
Project Development 12
Actual and Potential Effects 13
Conclusion 14
References 15
Appendix 1: Capstone Competency Matrix 16
Appendix 2: Capstone Project Waiver or Release Statement 18
Appendix 3: Workstation survey spreadsheet 19
Appendix 4: MBSA Sample Reports 20
Introduction
The use of network services is increasing the management amount of copper and fiber cabling. This results in an ever increasing workload that must be maintained or reconfigured; resulting in challenges to organizational profitability. One of the challenges that arises is how does an administrator maintain a complex work environment when increased profits, fewer capital
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