Identifying Network Threats using Network Security Tools

Purpose of the assessment (with ULO Mapping) The objective of this assignment is to identify network threats using network security tools.

The purpose of the assignment as per Unit Learning Outcomes:

Explain the major methodologies for secure networks and the threats they address

Identify and report network threats, select and implement appropriate countermeasures for network security

Assignment Description

It is important for networking professionals to stay abreast of new security threats and learn how to address them. In this assignment, your task is to identify and evaluate network security threats that relates to network monitoring. You may, for example, investigate the network in the Institute, at your home or of the Internet by using any network security tool.

Use any TWO open source network monitoring and analysis tool such as GFI LanGuard, Nagios, PRTG, Nmap, Metasploit, Kismet, TCPdump, Open VAS etc. Compare results after scanning your network and discuss on the threats that these tools could be used for network monitoring. Also provide an appropriate mitigation strategies for the selected threats and attacks.