Strayer CIS512 Case Study 1 Advanced Persistent Threats Against RSA Tokens

CIS 512 Case Study 1 Advanced
Persistent Threats Against RSA Tokens
Case Study 1: Advanced Persistent Threats Against RSA Tokens
Due Week 3 and worth 100 points
Authentication breach by impersonation or password crack has been
popular for attackers to breach our assets. The latest RSA APT attack to breach
one of the most secure RSA tokens alerted the industry and reminded all of us
that there is no security that can last forever. We must remain vigilant and
stay ahead of the game. Read the following document titled, “APT Summit
Findings”, as well as the document titled “RSA Security Brief”.
Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you:
Analyze the Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) Summit Findings
article as well as the RSA Security Brief article and identify the
vulnerabilities that existed in the system. Analyze the attack methods carried
out in pursuit of the authentication breach and explain which methods were
successful and why. Suggest three (3) techniques or methods to protect against
APT attacks in the future as the CSO for a large organization. Determine what
types of technologies would help alleviate the problems identified in the
articles assuming you are the CSO or CTO in an organization. Use at least three
(3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites
do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover
page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page
length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Describe the industry requirements and organizational challenges
of forming a sound information security workforce from a management
perspective. Define common and emerging security issues and management
responsibilities. Analyze the methods of managing, controlling, and mitigating
security risks and vulnerabilities. Explain access control methods and attacks.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in security
management. Write clearly and concisely about the theories of security
management using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.