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Final Project Report and Presentation Guidance
Security Network Practices
Final Project Results: Report and Presentation
Each team is required to submit a final report for their project
and provide a 15 minute
presentation. The report is due in class on _______Date_________
A copy of the
electronic presentation is due _______Date.
Final Report
The final report should reflect the following information:
Background:
1) Team Experience: Describe the security or system
administration experienceof each member of your team that was
relevant to the project. For example,you may want to describe any
Windows or Unix related system administration
experience that a team member had prior to starting the project.
Also, identify
any security related experience. Include the number a years of
experience.2) Identify the references and web sites that you
researched for the project. Did
you learn about any types of attacks or defenses based on a Web
site or an
article? Did you download any software or tools from a Web
site?3) Estimate the teams time commitment? How many hours did the
team spendin getting ready for the defense? How many hours did the
team spend in
attempting to compromise the defending systems? Or preparing
to
compromise the system?
Offense/Defense:
1) Indicate whether you started on Defense or Offense.2)
Describe the initial approach and/or strategy that your team took
in defending
your system. Describe the initial approach and strategy that
your team took in
attempting to compromise the systems, i.e. the attack.3) How did
you adjust your approach or strategy as you progressed through
theroles, i.e. offense to defense, or defense to offense?
4) What did you learn in your initial role, i.e. as an attacker
or defender, thathelped formulate your strategy in the second phase
of the project?
5) Briefly describe all attempted attacks and whether they were
successful or not.(A table should be useful here). Which assets
were compromised? Identifyany tools used.
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6) Briefly describe all defenses and system hardening activities
and whether theywere successful or not, or at least your team
thought they were effective.
7) How did your team respond to incidents and
compromises?Reflection:
1)
What were your lessons learned from this project? (Describe all
lessonslearned, even if only one person learned them.)
a. Lessons learned on offense and defense?b. Lessons learned
about system administration?c. What worked well, and what didnt?d.
Etc..
2) How could the project be improved?a. What attacks would you
like to have tried, but couldnt because of
time or project constraints.
b. Could you have used more time? On Offense or Defense?c. What
types of attacks or exercises would you like to have had
discussed in class?d. What advice would you give to a new team
just starting the project?If there is anything else that might be
of interest or relevant to the project, please include
it in your report.
Final Presentation
The Final Presentation cannot be longer than 15 minutes and
should include the
following subjects:
1)
Indicate whether you started on Defense or Offense.2) Describe
the initial approach and/or strategy that your team took in
defendingyour system. Describe the initial approach and strategy
that your team took inattempting to compromise the systems, i.e.
the attack.
3) How did you adjust your approach or strategy as you
progressed through theroles, i.e. offense to defense, or defense to
offense?
4) How did your team respond to incidents and compromises?5)
Highlights or summary of each phase. Dont use more than 1 slide per
phase!6) Lessons learned summary
Some additional advice:
Keep graphics to a minimum, they tend to be distracting.You only
have 15 minutes, dont use more than 6-7 slides.
Not everyone has to talk, but it is fine if they do. Ensure a
smooth transition betweenspeakers.
