Security Architecture and Design

Research Project Topic

• Use the iNTegrity file integrity checking software

– Description in Appendix E

• Provide a threat model for the proposed system

• Identify AT LEAST three specific threats

– NOT threat types!

– One for data flow, one for data store, one for a process

• Recommend at least two remediation strategies per

threat

• Each student will write a paper

– Describe each threat

– At least two remediation recommendations for each

threat 

Research Paper Format

• Papers should follow this general outline:

– Introduction

– System description (elaborate on Figure E-6)

and BRIEFLY describe iNTegrity

– Identified Threats (at least three)

• Justification and explanation

• References

• Impact if not addressed

– Remediation recommendations

• At least two remediation strategies per threat

– Conclusions

Research Paper must be in APA Style

Research Paper must have at least 5 works cited of which 2 must be peer reviewed works/articles (note your book can be included as a reference)

Must be at least 6 double-spaced pages

The Policy will be an Attachment and not count toward the 5 Page requirement

Graphs, illustrations and spreadsheets are allowed, but will not count toward the 5 Page requirement

You should cover all the topics   with quality work 

and need PPT for presentation in class