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Network Security Project Plan

Wireless networks have increased chances of security attacks either passively or actively. The attacks usually have the ability to affect the function of the network and expose the users to additional security risks as well. Attackers and online hackers prefer phishing out classified information and using the information acquired to target the website or institution and its clients. Therefore, there is much need for additional security measures to secure company websites and guarantee effective and successful navigations in the respective networks. The paper seeks to determine the possible forms of user attacks that can be launched by the hackers and determine the degree of severity it can have on online operations. The research will be based on available readings as well as data obtained from the selected users. The selected users will be required to participate in a survey and fill out an online questionnaire on security measures. The questionnaire used is such that it allows for dual data collection. In that, it can be used to obtain critical information for both network users and hackers as well.

The use of research to determine causal factors of wireless networks insecurity

The research will rely on available materials to determine the causes and determinants of network risks. The readings will help provide additional information on the various factors that attract attackers and how networks can be set up to avoid such instances and mitigate the effects of cyber and network attacks. The lack of enough information calls for additional research on network insecurities to enable researchers to understand the factors that enhance and attract malicious network activities. Also, the research will help determine the types of networks that are most susceptible to attacks and how the hackers and phishers perceive various information system networks (Silva, Santos &Nogueira, 2015). This information will help the reader understand the importance of an effective network security plan and how organizations and systems can be tailored to offer secure connections to the various users of the networks. The resources used for research are peer reviewed journals and books that offer additional insight on network security risks. The resources used are diverse to ensure that enough information is obtained on the various threats and possible remedies as well.

At this stage, the research method will be designed based on the required data. First, after determining the scope of the research, the researchers at this stage should conduct intense analysis on the most appropriate collection and examination method that can be used for the required sample. Therefore, since the targeted segmented are IT savvy users, the data and information in this case will be conducted online where required users and hackers can communicate and share information without their identities being compromised. Also, it is important at this stage to determine the duration of the data collection period and what the control experiment is.

Data collection method

The nature of the research allows for dispersed samples. This is because information acquired from different users can help identify the flaws in the current networks and potential loopholes that hackers rely on to carry out security attacks (Egners, Herrmann & Meyer, 2015). The various respondents will be required to fill in a brief questionnaire that contains ten questions on network security. Additionally, the users will be required to carry out surveys based on closed-ended questions that describe the effects and intensity of the damages caused by hackers to the users of a network. The surveys will help compare various security tools and their effectiveness in a bid to determine possible remedies to security threats. Also, data will be collected from two wireless systems; the first one will be a well secured wireless system while the second will be a Wi-Fi network that is not well structured security wise. The users of the networks will be required to fill out research questionnaires that seek to determine the differences between the two network systems and the different risks associated with both systems. Consequently, it will be critical to ensure that there is a balanced data collection method that collects information from the same number of users to ensure the results are reflective of the data collected (Tepšić, Veinović & Uljarević, 2014).

The different users will be required through the use of questionnaires to describe the various merits and demerits of their respective systems. Additionally, the questionnaires will have a suggestions section where users can suggest possible improvements to the system that would enhance the usability of the networks. The survey will be on vulnerability to attacks and the consequences of frail security systems. The information acquired in this section will help in making different analyses and consequently in making a legitimate conclusion.

Measurement and analysis

The information acquired will be categorized based on the users and hackers section. This is because the questionnaires will address both users and hackers as the user's identities will not be revealed. The information obtained from hackers will be pooled together as will the one on users. The results will then be categorized into different sections such as frequency of attacks, determining factors, reasons for attack and what attracts hackers and phishers. The information acquired will then be presented in the form of percentages and ratios and used to determine the different levels of risks associated with network designs and what security threats users are usually exposed to.

The information will then be compared to available research that was used in the problem statement. This will help in analyzing the results based on initial research.

There will be two sets of questionnaires, the first one focusing on the various experiences of online users or hackers and the second one by the users of two systems that were mentioned earlier. One of the systems must have good security installations and the second one must be insufficiently protected. The results will then be compared as exhibit A and exhibit B respectively. Consequently, the information acquired will, later on, be used to make differentiations and determine the vital security tools that should be present in any network system. Also, the surveys will be analyzed from two distinct perspectives, the user-hacker perspective, and the network security perspective. The first perspective will help determine the different experiences online users have and the various threats they are exposed to. Also, in the first perspective, information will be collected on the different hacks used by phishers and injectors to expose the flaws of systems and the types of damages that can be done to a susceptible network.

The second perspective will help compare two network systems directly such as two Wi-Fi networks such that one is well protected and secured while the other is not protected from malicious online users. The questionnaire feedback will be analyzed independently to enable objectivity in analysis. Upon collection of all the required data, the information acquired will then be assembled into respective categories to help break down the information and develop a conclusion. Additionally, pie charts will be used to represent the various categories such as the efficiency of security measures in network systems. Percentages will be used to record the data and represent it in the pie charts for easy analysis.

On conclusion, the information must be analyzed and possible recommendations determined in the process. The recommendations will be based on the challenges involved in the research and the content and quality of existing research material. Potential recommendations can be on the size of samples and comparison of network security systems. This is because there is a deficiency of relevant information on appropriate network security systems. Consequently, additional research must be conducted in future to enable researchers quick and easy access to network security literature.

Based on the data collected, the information will be further examined and a conclusion drawn that represents the specific findings of the research. The conclusion reached will combine the two perspectives and offer a complete analysis of the results. Moreover, the results obtained will help determine the various risks associated with networks security and the most appropriate methods of controlling the issue of system insecurities. Therefore, upon collecting, analyzing and recording the information, the data obtained will be used to make a logical conclusion on the issue of network security while giving recommendations to help future researchers.

References

Egners, A., Herrmann, P., & Meyer, U. (2015). Multi-operator wireless mesh networks secured by all-encompassing security architecture. International Journal of Information Security, 14(2), 169-186

Silva, H., Santos, A., &Nogueira, M. (2015). Routing management for performance and security tradeoff in wireless mesh networks. International Journal Of Information Security, 14(1)35-46.

Tepšić, D., Veinović, M., &Uljarević, D. (2014). Performance evaluation of wpa2 security protocol in modern wireless networks. Singidunum Journal Of Applied Sciences, 600-605. doi:10.15308/SInteZa-2014-600-605