...Security Assessment and Recommendations for Aircraft Solutions Principles of Information Security and Privacy Keller Submitted: December 11, 2013 Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to investigate the vulnerabilities of Aircraft Solutions (AS) in the areas of hardware and policy. Furthermore, it provides recommended solutions to the security weaknesses mentioned in Phase 1. Aircraft Solutions is a well known leader in the design and production of component products and services for companies ranging from commercial industry to the aerospace industry. In addition, Aircraft Solutions maintains a large capacity plant filled with an extensive variety of equipment, which is mostly automated alongside skilled specialists in a range of fields to ensure they meet their customers’ needs. The weaknesses that are being addressed are hardware and policy. Company Overview Aircraft Solutions is a leader in the planning and production of component products and services for companies in the electronics, commercial, defense, and aerospace industry. The headquarters of Aircraft Solutions is located in San Diego, California. The goal of Aircraft Solutions is to use machined products and related services to supply customer success, and to achieve cost, quality, and schedule requisites. They have a Defense Division (DD) of Aircraft Solutions located in Orange County, California and a Commercial Division (CD) located in San Diego County, California. Aircraft...
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...SE571 Principles of Information Security and Privacy James Smikonis Week 3 Project March 18, 2012 Professor George Danilovics Security Assessment and Recommendations A report needs to be assessed for Aircraft Solutions. This report consists of a security assessment that exhibits all founding flaws in their system, as well as giving AS a report regarding their current infrastructure. Aircraft Solutions is a component fabrication and equipment company that delivers different architectural designs. One of their specialties is establishing communications and solutions to defense, commercial, aerospace industries. The employees at AS are fully qualified for the tasks they entail hence making their workforce more efficient and supplying outstanding service. The purpose of this assessment is to investigate the weaknesses that are presented in the operations of Aircraft Solutions (AS). While conducting this assessment, we will expose vulnerabilities; give an analysis of any relative threats, risks that will be addressed and a comprehensive analysis of the relative threats and consequences pertaining to this mission. Assessment and Investigation After carefully examining the three sections pertaining to Aircraft Solutions, we found that policy and hardware related issues require special attention. We found that Aircraft Solutions does not utilize any firewall between the commercial division and the Internet Gateway. In fact, we exhibited that the Department Defense routes...
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...Running head: AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS Keller Graduate School of Management SEC 571 Principles of Information Security and Privacy Abstract An assessment of Aircraft Solutions (AS) as to what Security Vulnerabilities that might be found, two areas discussed are Hardware & Policy weakness and impact. Table of Contents Executive Summary 1 Company Overview 1 Security Vulnerabilities 2 Hardware Vulnerability …………………………………………………..…….....2 Policy Vulnerability……………………………………………………………….3 Recommended Solutions 5 Hardware Vulnerability 5 Policy Vulnerability 8 Impact on Business Processes 9 Summary 11 References 12 Executive Summary The purpose of this paper is to explore and assess computer security as it relates to Aircraft Solutions. When we talk about computer security, we mean that we are addressing one or all of the three important aspects of any computer-related system: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. One of the challenges in building a secure system is finding the right balance among the goals, which often conflict. Aircraft Solutions provides full spectrum design and implementation solutions to multiple industries including the electronics, aerospace, commercial, and defense industries. In addition to the background information presented in the course assignment, additional information on geographic layout, business process, and IT architecture were presented. With the information provided, and based on...
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...Aircraft Solutions Security Assessment Phase 2 Table of Contents Executive Summary ……………………………………………………………………..1 Company Overview ……………………………………………………………………..1 Assessment ……………………………………………………………………………….2 Security Vulnerabilities …………………………………………………………............2 A Hardware Firewall Vulnerability …………………………………………………....2 A Software Policy Vulnerability ………………………………………………………..3 Recommended Solutions ………………………………………………………………..5 A Hardware Firewall Solution …………………………………………………...........5 A Software Policy Solution …………………………………………………………….6 Impact on Business Processes …………………………………………………………6 Budget …………………………………………………………………………………....7 Summary ………………………………………………………………………………....9 References ………………………………………………………………………………10 Aircraft Solutions Executive Summary Aircraft Solutions (AS) desired a security assessment to highlight the company’s vulnerabilities. AS is a highly esteemed leader in the design and component manufacturing enterprise those solutions can be used within the business applicability of the electronics, commercial, defense and aerospace industries. There were discovered hardware and software vulnerability of non-firewall at the commercial division and software policy updates. The solutions that will be presented are to purchase a firewall system and update the policy update timeframe within the standards that will be introduced from...
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...Security Weakness for Aircraft Solutions Michelle Harris SE 571 Principles of Information Security and Privacy Keller School of Graduate Course Project – Phase 1 January 22, 2012 Introduction In this report I will provide a security assessment of Aircraft Solutions (AS), a well known and respected equipment and component fabrication company located in Southern California. In the assessment I will identify and evaluate potential weaknesses, possible threats, the likelihood of the threat occurring and the threat if exposed in three key potential areas. AS has a dedicated, trained workforce and maintains a large capacity plant and extensive equipment to meet customer requirements. AS provides full spectrum design and implementation solutions to multiple industries, including the electronics, aerospace, commercial, and defense sectors. Aircraft Solutions employs a range of highly qualified professionals and houses an immense production plant, with an overall goal of providing high-quality solutions to accommodate specifications from a wide range of customer demands. I will primarily focus on the assessment that will identify the existence of vulnerabilities present within the context of AS operations as it pertains to their hardware and software. Lastly, recognition of the consequences resulting from the unfolding of potential threats will be given due attention. Security Weakness In the three areas targeted for potential threats, hardware, software...
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...Security Weakness for Aircraft Solutions Michelle Harris SE 571 Principles of Information Security and Privacy Keller School of Graduate Course Project – Phase 1 January 22, 2012 Introduction In this report I will provide a security assessment of Aircraft Solutions (AS), a well known and respected equipment and component fabrication company located in Southern California. In the assessment I will identify and evaluate potential weaknesses, possible threats, the likelihood of the threat occurring and the threat if exposed in three key potential areas. AS has a dedicated, trained workforce and maintains a large capacity plant and extensive equipment to meet customer requirements. AS provides full spectrum design and implementation solutions to multiple industries, including the electronics, aerospace, commercial, and defense sectors. Aircraft Solutions employs a range of highly qualified professionals and houses an immense production plant, with an overall goal of providing high-quality solutions to accommodate specifications from a wide range of customer demands. I will primarily focus on the assessment that will identify the existence of vulnerabilities present within the context of AS operations as it pertains to their hardware and software. Lastly, recognition of the consequences resulting from the unfolding of potential threats will be given due attention. Security Weakness In the three areas targeted for potential threats, hardware, software and policy and how AS...
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...Aircraft Solutions (AS) Security Overview Introduction Aircraft Solutions is a well respected equipment and component fabrication company who provides a full spectrum design and implementation solutions to several industries which includes; electronics, aerospace, commercial and the defense sectors. Aircraft Solutions employs a range of highly qualified professionals and houses an immense production plant, with an overall goal of providing high-quality solutions to accommodate specifications from a wide range of customer demands. The following report is a security assessment on Aircraft Solutions and the primary objective in this assessment is to identify the existence of vulnerabilities present within the global context of Aircraft Solutions’ operations. An evaluation of the associated threats will be deduced, accompanied by the exposed weaknesses. This will be followed by an analysis of the degree of risk present. Finally, there will be a focus on the consideration of the consequences resulting from revealing of potential threats. Assessment Hardware and policy will be the main focus of this investigation. It will be narrowed down more to hardware issues. It is very curious that there is no firewall implemented between the commercial division and the Internet. The Defense Department must be routed through Headquarters, but the Commercial department is connected straight to the Internet. This is a significant vulnerability. The second weakness that will be...
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...Aircraft Solutions: Security Assessments And Recommendations Session: March 2012 Security in Computing Professor: Randy Strauber BACKGROUND Aircraft Solutions (AS) located in beautiful southern California has become a recognized leader in the electronics, commercial, defense and aerospace industries. This is due their design and fabrication of component products and services available to their customers in the various industries. What set Aircraft Solutions apart from other design and fabrication companies are their dedicated, trained workforce and the maintenance of a large capacity plant and extensive equipment that enables the company to meet customer requirements. The company is made up of a large highly skilled work force that works its highly automated production systems from design engineers, programmers, machinists and assembly personnel. Aircraft Solutions goals are to provide excellent customer service and success through its machined products and services. This is achieved while at the same time keeping their cost, quality and scheduled deliveries in check. The main headquarters for Aircraft Solutions is currently in San Diego, California, while their Commercial Division is located 40 miles east of headquarters and the Defense Division is located in Santa Ana, California. Security Weakness In reviewing the current business process, geographic layout, current IT architecture and network infrastructure there were some security...
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...Aircraft Solutions: Security Assessment and Recommendations Phase I and Phase II Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Company Overview 3 Security Vulnerabilities 4 A Software Data Loss/Data Leak 4 A Hardware Firewall 5 Recommended Solutions 7 A Software Example Solution 7 A Hardware Example Solution 8 Impact on Business Processes 9 Summary 10 Appendix 11 References 17 Executive Summary Aircraft Solutions is aircraft Design Company that allows internal and external users to access its system. As a result of this, the company has made itself vulnerability to certain threats. This paper identifies two vulnerabilities. One is the threat of data loss or data leak. The other is intrusion by way of the internet firewall. Based on the known vulnerabilities, it was recommended that the Check Point Software Blade application is used to prevent the data loss and the Check Point Power-1 appliance be used to address the firewall vulnerability. Company Overview Aircraft Solutions (AS) design and fabricate component products and services for companies in the electronics, commercial defense, and aerospace industry. The mission of AS is to provide the customer success through machined products and related services, and to meet cost, quality, and scheduled requirements. Aircraft Solution uses Business Process Management (BPM) to handle end to end processes that span multiple systems and organizations. BPM system is designed to connect...
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...Kuwait. • DynCorp won the LOGCAP II contract and is one of three contract holders on the current LOGCAP IV( Logistics Civil Augmentation Program ) contract. SERVICES PROVIDED Air operations: DynCorp International provides aviation support .Their air operations include the operation of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft on and around aircraft carriers for either combat or non-combat missions, aviation life support missions, and aerial/satellite imagery. They have also provided air operations support in Iraq, including search and rescue, medical evacuations, and transporting quick reaction forces. Aviation: DynCorp International began as an aviation company in the 1950s and continues to provide aviation support globally. Aviation support including emergency response air programs, aircraft maintenance, theatre aviation support management, helicopter maintenance support, supportability and testing. Emergency response air programme: DynCorp has been works with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (known as CAL FIRE) to suppress and control wild land fire. Aircraft maintenance: DynCorp provides aircraft maintenance, fleet testing and...
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...Introduction According to information reviewed as part of this project, Aircraft Solutions is a recognized leader and highly respected equipment and component fabrication company. Aircraft Solutions provides full spectrum design and implementation solutions to multiple industries including the electronics, aerospace, commercial, and defense industries. In addition to the background information presented in the course assignment, additional information on geographic layout, business process, and IT architecture were presented. With the information provided, and based on additional research, the primary objective in this assessment was to identify the possible presence of vulnerabilities within the overall framework of Aircraft Solutions operations. Based on the presence on weaknesses, an evaluation of the associated threats was conducted, followed by an analysis of any risks that may be present and potential outcomes. Overview Three areas of potential security weaknesses in Information Technology (IT) for Aircraft Solutions, or any company are hardware, software, and IT policy. In terms of hardware, the provided Network Architecture Map detailed that Aircraft Solutions lacks a firewall between the Commercial Division and the Internet, while all other branches of the company are protected through a firewall in one manner or another. This is a significant vulnerability to the entire system. For Software, Aircraft Solutions uses a Business Process Management System (BPM) that handles...
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...Security Assessment and Recommendations – Phase I Submitted to: Farhan Farrukh SE571 Principles of Information Security and Privacy Keller Graduate School of Management Submitted: March 18, 2012 Table of Contents Company Overview 1 Security Vulnerabilities 1 Policy Vulnerability 1 Hardware Vulnerability 2 Company Overview With three sites strategically located for global reach, headquarters in San Diego, California, The Defense Division (DD) in Santa Ana, California, and the Commercial Division (CD) 40 miles east of San Diego County, Aircraft Solutions has developed a dedicated and trained work force focused on providing its customers in the electronic, commercial, defense, and aerospace industry with great design and fabrication of component products and services. The mission of Aircraft Solutions is to provide customer success through machined products and related services, and to meet cost, quality, and schedule requirements. The company’s strategy is to offer low-cost design and computer-aided modeling packages to customers to reduce their development expenses. Two Security Vulnerabilities Policy Vulnerability One of the major threats Aircraft Solution’s systems faces, under its current configuration, is its data vulnerability to unauthorized access. Data is consistently being accessed and modified by people such as employees, customers, suppliers, and contractors through...
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...Aircraft Solutions Security Weaknesses Final Project SE571 Principles of Information Security and Privacy Keller Graduate School of Management Table of Contents Executive Summary ……………………………………………………………………..1 Company Overview……………………………………………………………………...1 Security Vulnerabilities .................................................................................................1-3 Recommended Solution.....................................................................................................4 A Software/ Hardware Bundle Example Solution 4 Cost of Hardware/Software…………………………………………………………...3-6 Summary……………………………………………………………………………….…6 References…………………………………………………...……………………………7 Executive Summary This paper’s purpose is to point out and resolve the security vulnerabilities of Aircraft Solutions. Company Overview My focus is on Aircraft Solution’s weaknesses, after gaining employment with AS I have noticed some problems. Two Security Vulnerabilities In the beginning I see that all the computers have independent antivirus software and firewalls on the servers. The diagram shows that the CD has no firewall at all and is still connected to the headquarters server behind its firewall. The CD is directly connected to the net. This could be a good input for an attack. IT, Finance, S&M and the DD are all at risk for this weakness at this point. This can be a direct in for someone...
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...SECURITY MEASURES AND AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS Anita Crawford-Cowan Submitted To: Professor Kevin Reynolds SEC571 Principles of Information Security and Privacy Keller Graduate School of Management Submitted: September 21, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Company Overview Page 1 Security Vulnerabilities Page 2 Policy Vulnerabilities Page 2 Hardware Vulnerabilities Page 3 References Page 4 Company Overview Aircraft Solutions (AS) is worldwide provider in the design and fabrication of component parts and services to industries such as aerospace, defense, electronics and commercial. Its headquarters, located in San Diego, California, has easy accessibility to various modes of transportation. Its locality creates an advantage to transportation modes either by land, sea, air or rail to anyplace on the globe. It also is homed with two (2) divisions which service either the Commercial Sector, whose locality is in San Diego County and its Defense Sector located in Santa Ana. Aircraft Solutions has an organizational structure divided into various departments to adhere to the mission of the company, which is to provide excellent service to its customers. It is dedicated to providing timely delivery, high quality, and low-cost product solutions to its customers, so as to keep long term, satisfied customers. These departments include a set of well trained staff of machinists, assembly workers, design engineers...
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...Airport Security Abstract Through the history of aviation the significance of airport security has progressively increased. Since the catastrophic terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, many changes have taken place at airports to prevent such an attack from occurring again. The purpose of this paper is to: outline airport security procedures, discuss the different technologies involved with airport security, as well as examine the components of airport security. In addition I will also discuss the Transportation Security Administration’s role in our nation’s airport security. Airport Security Airport Security is an essential of life both in America and throughout the world. Without airport security our airports would not be able to function and terrorist attacks like those of September 11th, 2001, would be more common. Passengers would be afraid to fly in fear of such a terrorist attack happening again. The airline industry would lose more revenue from lost ticket sales. Then the airports themselves would lose money from the lack of passengers boarding through their gates. Finally this lack of security would trickle down to the entire economy not only in the communities surrounding the airport and aviation industry, but to the nation’s economy as well. To keep this economic failure associated with another terrorist attack from happening, our nation must take the appropriate measures to prevent it. “Airport security procedures are designed to deter...
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