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NTC 411 Week 5 Security Solutions assignment:

PART 1.  SkillSoft learning module.
Resources: SkillSoft (2012). CompTIA Network+ 2012: Network Security Part 3.
Complete the Security Solutions Model module in Skillport.
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To find the actual exercise once you are logged in follow these steps

Click on Catalog
Click on English - US
Click on IT Professional Certifications
Click on CompTIA
Click on CompTIA Network+ Certification
Click on N10-005 CompTIA Network+ 2012
Click on CompTIA Network+ 2012: Networking Security Part 3

Make sure you capture a screen shot of the test results at the end of the exercise and attach to the end of the following paper.

Part 2.  Paper.
Scenario: Your boss wants to know how to detect an intrusion into or an attack on the ecommerce network. Your boss also wants to know what hardware or software should be procured for intrusion detection.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word business report describing the hardware and/or software you believe should be considered for implementation. Include your reasoning for why the described hardware and/or software should be procured and implemented. Address the following questions raised by your boss:
•	Does a properly installed and maintained firewall provide adequate defense against intrusion?
•	What is an IPS and do we need one in an ecommerce network?
•	Do we need a group of network personnel to monitor the ecommerce network for intrusions 24/7?
•	Will any of this hardware or software facilitate a real-time response to an intrusion?
Format your business report consistent with APA guidelines.
Unless otherwise noted written assignments are graded as follows:
Marks:
SkilSoft Assignment                  20%
Content/Subject Matter:             50%
Structure/Readability:                10%
Format/Grammar/Length:          20%
 
Total                                         100%