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Design a security plan for a new data center. Determine where to relocate the Data Center and decide what physical security is needed to secure the site.  Be as detailed as possible, addressing deterring, delaying, and detecting security measures, building site, visitor control, and power and environmental controls. Upload below.

  

Elements

Exceeds Competency

90 – 100

 

Mechanics

Grammar, spelling, sentence structure;   Cite sources in APA format from reputable reference materials

(10%)

All work is in APA format   with appropriately cited sources; no grammar or spelling errors.Uses complete sentences, well formed   paragraphs, and graduate level word usage and complex sentence structure.

 

Security Plan – Location

(45%)

Clearly determines where to relocate the Data Center   that is based on well-supported, logical reasoning. Supports the decision   with reliable sources.

 

Security Plan – Physical Security

(45%)

Designs a security plan for   a new data center that includes what physical security is needed to secure   the site.The plan is detailed   addressing deterring, delaying, and detecting security measures, building   site, visitor control, and power and environmental controls.Includes   outside sources to support the plan.

Message From the Consulting Company Director:We have a client who has, until now, maintained their data center within their main facility.After multiple breaches, they realize that their data is a risk and they need a new secure facility just for the data center. The breaches so far have been socially engineered, with one attacker actually getting inside the data center at the main facility and removing a hard drive with sensitive information.After their CIO investigated the incident, he found that the attacker had managed to manipulate a number of employees to get information and gain access.It appears that the employees “just wanted to help” and with lack of proper training, actually aided in the attack.They are in great need of our help. What I need you to do is to work with the IT department to develop a report and plan to:

  • Determine where to relocate the Data Center
  • Decide what physical security is needed to secure the site
  • Determine what training is needed for the employees to decrease the risk of another attack.
  • Determine appropriate countermeasures to deal with common threats.
  • Devise a maintenance plan for review security on a regular basis.