Essays on Netgear

Introduction

A small accounting firm has 20 computers and two multipurpose printers that are all connected wirelessly to a NETGEAR MR814 device that is connected to a Motorola SB3100 cable modem. The firm also has 20 employees who emails accounts are set up through the organization’s internet service provider. To access their email accounts, the staff use Microsoft Outlook and standard web browsers. The company wants to move from using wireless connection as the primary network connection but want to maintain wireless access for their customers in the building. To do this, the firm has hired a contractor to ...

Vulnerability Assessments

There are various vulnerabilities and network security loopholes present within the organization’s network; Peer to Peer network, Netgear MR814 router, the type of cable modem used by the organization (Motorola SB3100), and Microsoft Outlook and web applications. These network security vulnerabilities present different security loopholes that can be exploited by malicious attackers to gain access to the organization's network and cause a series of unwanted effects [2]. The organization employs the use of a network topology that can be easily compromised by malicious attackers. The current peer to peer network configuration of the organization’s system presents a ...

I. Vulnerability Assessments A wireless connection in the 20-people organization has the same vulnerabilities that other wireless network. A wireless network has the characteristic that virtually anyone inside the radius of the wireless network could have access to the network, have unauthorized access and create problems with the information flow. The information technicians of the company must consider the following risks and vulnerabilities of the network: Default Keys: They are the passwords that manufacturer brings into the router by default. Several administrators and final users forget to change the default password creating a risk for the organization. The NETGEAR ...

Introduction

The companies are progressively moving towards the use of technology for their business. This move helped them to grow their business by decreasing the functional cost along with improved customer service. In addition to it, this step also puts them on the risks related to their data and network security. This document will provide the complete analysis of vulnerabilities present in the network and the policies that should be implemented to reduce the network security threats.

Vulnerability Assessments

The firm is currently not following the standards and policies vital to secure the data and network. The firm is using the NETGEAR ...