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need a 2- 3 pages for a white paper , The purpose of this assignment is to examine different perspectives in a scenario where an organization is having a testing company comprised of white hat hackers test their system for vulnerabilities.

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The purpose of this assignment is to examine different perspectives in a scenario where an organization is having a testing company comprised of white hat hackers test their system for vulnerabilities. Choose a prominent organization or company (NOT your current organization), and write a white paper discussing the key perspectives of:

  • The organization
  • The testing company
  • The white hat hacker

In this white paper, you will describe key infrastructure and then put reasonable constraints and restraints in place for the organization undergoing testing. From the organization’s perspective, the goal is to uncover vulnerabilities in their infrastructure. From the testing company’s perspective, the goal is to provide a “worst case” scenario. From the hacker’s perspective, the goal is to find what method/technique would be most effective and why (be specific) at attacking the system. The requirements will be spelled out below, but first I would like to discuss this white paper assignment with you and answer a few questions.

First of all, why write papers?

The reason why you will be writing papers throughout the curriculum is that we get constant feedback from our industry partners that engineers and others that have technical degrees can’t write. They are constantly having to mentor their new staff or send them to classes in writing technical reports and papers. Writing is a skill that will not only help you get the job but it will help you develop your career and be successful.

So, what are White Papers?

Technical Reports and Papers are commonly referred to as “White Papers”. “Originally, the term white paper was used as shorthand to refer to an official government report, indicating that the document is authoritative and informative in nature. Writers typically use this genre when they argue a specific position or propose a solution to a problem, addressing the audience outside of their organization.” (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/subject_specific_writing/professional_technical_writing/white_papers/index.html). This is the format that most commercial and US government organizations use to publish research findings; explain security requirements or to explain the findings from your security scans (your reports).

What is the White Paper Format?

The White Paper format is the standard APA format and “White Paper Guide” PowerPoint presentation is a great place to start. You should also review this White Paper: Purpose and Audience web page.

Now that you know why you are learning and practicing technical writing, why start this topic?

As you complete your masters degree, you are becoming the “Subject Matter Expert” for security, (no matter who you work for) your employer will expect you to know about all the incidents that could possibly affect your organization. If you are consulting you need this information to stay current and informed to be able to help the clients that hire you. I hope this explains the rationale behind this assignment as you continue building important skills that are essential to success in the profession. If you have any questions, please reach out to me.

Requirements:

  • Research a regional, national or international organization.
  • Review the organization’s industry (i.e. education, government, construction, food, financial services, etc.) to determine any protected information categories you could expect them to use.
    • Detail the information and any special handling instructions associated with it.
  • From the organization’s view:
    • What areas/information would be off-limits
    • Protected infrastructure that would be off limits
    • Any restrictions on techniques
  • From the testing company’s view:
    • What would the worst cast scenario a penetration test could cause
  • Determine from the hacker’s perspective:
    • Most likely avenue of success, and why you think that would work for the organization/industry you chose.
      • The why is more important
  • Conclusion, summarize the overall objectives of the paper (highlighting YOUR thoughts)
  • Use the APA paper template
  • Including the following:
    • Font: New Times Roman, 12 pts, full-page illustrations are not counted as a page. I’ll check: subject matter, contents, linkage, exhibits, etc.
    • Title page: subject title, Student’s Name, Instructor’s name, course number and title, Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering (SMSE), University of San Diego.
    • Body pages: Minimum: 2 pages, Maximum: 3 pages.
    • Reference page: I’ll check references

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