Cybersecurity Research Papers - Case Projects

Case Project 11-3: EAP

Use the Internet to research information on the EAP protocols that are supported in WPA2 Enterprise (see Table 11-5). Write a brief description of each, and indicate the relative strength of its security. Write a one-page paper on your research. 

Use the Internet to research WPA3 features, particularly SAE and OWE. What are the primary advantages and disadvantages of each of these features? How do they enhance Wi-Fi security? Write a one-page paper on your research.

 Use the Internet and other sources to research the two disadvantages of standard biometrics: cost and error rates. Select one biometric technique (fingerprint, palm print, iris, facial features, etc.) and research the costs for having biometric readers for that technique located at two separate entrances into a building. Next, research ways in which attackers attempt to defeat this particular standard biometric technique. Finally, how often will this technique reject authorized users while accepting unauthorized users compared to other standard biometric techniques? Based on your research, would you recommend this technique? Why or why not? Write a one-page paper on your findings. 

 Visit the website Passwords Requirements Shaming (password-shaming.tumblr.com), which is a list of password requirements for different websites that are considered weak. Read through several of the submissions. Select three that you consider the most egregious. Why are they the worst? Next, indicate what you would suggest to make the requirement stronger, while maintaining a requirement that most users could meet. Write a one-paragraph summary.

The Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis is a framework for examining network intrusion events. Use the Internet to research this model. Identify how it is used, its strengths and weaknesses, and how widely implemented it is. What is your conclusion about this framework? How useful does it appear to be to you? Write a one-page analysis of your research 

 IP software monitors can provide insight into an incident for a forensics evaluation. Use the Internet to research NetFlow, sFlow, and IPFIX. How are they used? What are their differences? What are their similarities? Create a table that lists the strengths and weaknesses of each