Case Study 1: Florida Department of Management Services, Part I
James Carter
Strayer University
Dr. Richard Brown
January 28, 2018 Abstract
This paper address’s Florida’s Department of Management Services attempt to build a large information network. In this paper I will thoroughly analyzed the security mechanisms needed to protect the DMS systems from both state employees and users accessing over the Internet, thoroughly critique the transition process performed by the DMS in the case study and recommend two (2) alternatives to the IP infrastructure or applications not already mentioned in the case study. I will also thoroughly critiqued the merits of the major services found on the DMS Website, and thoroughly recommended an additional service to add to the DMS Website.
Security Mechanisms to
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Changing the patterns or passwords frequently will also help in maintain the security of confidential information.
Company hardware that applies an application for internet traffic monitoring software will be standard. All sites browsed by the employees of the organization will be monitored through the use of filters and firewalls, and rotating responsibility will also help in maintaining the security of the information of members of DMS.
Permissions and access to should only be given on an as needed basis and should be audited and monitored on a regular basis to ensure that the permissions are still needed as employees rotate or move from past responsibilities or depart from the organization.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and IP Security (IPSEC) and other security mechanisms can also be used to protect the DMS systems. According to Stalling (2009) Virtual Private networks make use of encryption and special protocols to provide security for those using the internet or some other public network to interconnect