Assignment : Interview with CCL
You have been asked back for a final interview with the Cyber Crime lab (CCL). The hiring decision is between you and one other candidate. You are required to answer the following questions for the interview as a test of your knowledge so CCL can determine the most qualified applicant. Each member of the CCL hiring team has created a short question. Answer each of these questions specifically, knowing that your answers will determine who will be hired.
- What are the risks of using a public WiFi network? Short of finding a more secure network, what could you do to use this wireless network in a more secure fashion?
- Considering your role as a network administrator, describe a situation in which you would want to filter certain ports when capturing data such as FTP traffic. How can capturing network traffic help a security analyst?
- You will be responsible for creating a plan for receiving and re-introducing a remote field team’s potentially infected computers back into the company computer network. Briefly describe your plan for ensuring that any infected machines do not impact the corporate network. What should you consider when creating your plan? What lessons learned could be incorporated in the future?
- Research Sam Spade to discover more information about the tools it includes. Briefly describe the purpose and expected result for each tool found on the Basic and Tools menu of Sam Spade.
- Explain the specific knowledge gained from the forensic technique, tool, and incident handling labs. Explain how this could benefit CCL.
- Use at least five quality resources in this assignment. At least one must have been published in the last 6 months. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources. Submit a separate document with your resources by attaching a document or leaving your answers in the available text box.
The specific course outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Explain the process of network traffic analysis, sniffing, and their appropriate tools.
- Analyze wireless network vulnerabilities exploited by hackers.
- Examine the appropriate methods for performing incident handling.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in cybercrime techniques and response.
- Write clearly and concisely about topics related to cybercrime techniques and response using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
Note: Use quality resources and assignment will be check for plagiarism.
- Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
What are the risks of using a public WiFi network? Short of finding a more secure network, what could you do to use this wireless network in a more secure fashion?—
Levels of Achievement:
Novice 0 (0%) – 17.25 (13.8%)
Competent 17.5 (14%) – 19.75 (15.8%)
Proficient 20 (16%) – 22.25 (17.8%)
New Column4 22.5 (18%) – 25 (20%)
Why would a network administrator want to filter certain ports when capturing data such as FTP traffic? How can capturing network traffic help a security analyst?—
Levels of Achievement:
Novice 0 (0%) – 17.25 (13.8%)
Competent 17.5 (14%) – 19.75 (15.8%)
Proficient 20 (16%) – 22.25 (17.8%)
New Column4 22.5 (18%) – 25 (20%)
Briefly describe your plan for ensuring that infected machines will not impact the corporate network. What should you consider when creating your plan? What steps could be implemented in the future to prevent this from happening again?—
Levels of Achievement:
Novice 0 (0%) – 17.25 (13.8%)
Competent 17.5 (14%) – 19.75 (15.8%)
Proficient 20 (16%) – 22.25 (17.8%)
New Column4 22.5 (18%) – 25 (20%)
Briefly describe the purpose and expected result for each tool found on the Basic and Tools menu of Sam Spade.—
Levels of Achievement:
Novice 0 (0%) – 12.94 (10.35%)
Competent 13.12 (10.5%) – 14.81 (11.85%)
Proficient 15 (12%) – 16.69 (13.35%)
New Column4 16.88 (13.5%) – 18.75 (15%)
Explain the specific knowledge you gained from the labs in this class and how it could benefit CCL.—
Levels of Achievement:
Novice 0 (0%) – 12.94 (10.35%)
Competent 13.12 (10.5%) – 14.81 (11.85%)
Proficient 15 (12%) – 16.69 (13.35%)
New Column4 16.88 (13.5%) – 18.75 (15%)
Provide and utilize at least five reputable references, one of which was published in the last 6 months.—
Levels of Achievement:
Novice 0 (0%) – 4.31 (3.45%)
Competent 4.38 (3.5%) – 4.94 (3.95%)
Proficient 5 (4%) – 5.56 (4.45%)
New Column4 5.62 (4.5%) – 6.25 (5%)
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements.—
Levels of Achievement:
Novice 0 (0%) – 4.31 (3.45%)
Competent 4.38 (3.5%) – 4.94 (3.95%)
Proficient 5 (4%) – 5.56 (4.45%)
New Column4 5.62 (4.5%) – 6.25 (5%)