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 Culminating AssignmentConcept Paper:   Red Team Assessment Strategies in CybersecurityDirections:1.  Read the scenario, access the resources, and review the rubric below to help you understand the assignment.  The final paper will be due in Week 7.  You should begin working on the assignment right away, and you will share your progress in Week 6.  2.  Write a paper that follows the listed parameters, addresses the important concepts, and includes the required sections:Parameters: 

• Ranges from 4 – 5 double-spaced pages and use IEEE formatting style. 
• Uses Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
• Includes at least three (3) quality resources to support your ideas.  You may use the resources provided and/or others of your choosing.  They must be cited appropriately.

Important Concepts:

• Compare and contrast red teaming versus penetration testing based on the presented case.
• Describe the approach to red team assessment.
• Discuss how different types of organizations are utilizing red teaming.

Required Sections:

• Title 
• Introduction:  Clear description of the topic, including a summary of what is already known about that topic.
• Body: 
  • Address important concepts.  
  • What evidence do you have to support your topic?  
• Conclusion:  Why is it important to study this topic? Why is this worth investigating further?
• Reference Page:  IEEE style  

3.  Your paper should enable a casual reader to understand this topic and its importance.  Please make sure the following outcomes are addressed within your paper:

• Explain the common tools and tactics used in red teaming.
• Use technology and information resources to research the evolution of red team assessment techniques.

Due:  In week 7 with the specific date posted in Blackboard.  You will be directed to complete and share parts of this assignment in Week 6.  Scenario:  A large multinational fintech wanted to conduct a Red Team Assessment to evaluate its ability to detect and respond to a real-world cybersecurity attack.The read team started their assessment by sending a phishing email that persuaded the victim to log in to a fake portal hosted on a server to obtain valid credentials. While a small number of users clicked on the malicious link sent in the email, none of them submitted their credentials. This could be attributed to the regular social engineering tests and security awareness training delivered to staff.After the failed phishing campaign, the team went back to the drawing board to come up with a new plan of attack.  Reviewing the company’s Twitter account, the team discovered that they host a monthly community event at one of their buildings. The team registered for the event to deploy a purpose-built device into their internal network. The device will allow the team to gain remote access to the network using either an independent wireless connection or a 3G/4G mobile connection.Two members of the red team attended the event. They managed to slip away from the main event to see if there were any unlocked offices or conference rooms. Once a room had been found. One team member acted as a lookout while the other plugged the device and checked that he could reach it from his mobile phone. Shortly afterward the testers left the event and joined the rest of the team in a coffee shop down the road.  Once connected to the network, the team started mapping the internal network and gathering additional information. Over the next couple of days, the team captured several password hashes, which were achieved by exploiting a weakness in Windows’ broadcast protocols. However, users appeared to be using strong complex passwords and it was not possible to crack the hashes to recover clear-text passwords. The team then decided to relay a captured hash belonging to a user and use it to log in into a workstation where they had local administrative privileges. This allowed them to extract the clear-text password of the currently logged-in users from memory.Resources to help you complete this assignment:

• Red Team Exercise. (2019, September 25). Retrieved July 11, 2021, from Sisainfosec.com website: https://www.sisainfosec.com/services/red-team-exercise/ 
• (N.d.). Retrieved July 11, 2021, from Varonis.com website: https://www.varonis.com/blog/red-teaming/ 
• Wood, B. J., & Duggan, R. A. (2002). Red Teaming of advanced information assurance concepts. Proceedings DARPA Information Survivability Conference and Exposition. DISCEX’00. IEEE Comput. Soc.

Rubric:Points: Assignment: Red Team Assessment Strategies in CybersecurityCriteriaNeeds ImprovementBelow 60-70 FFair70-79 CProficient80-89 BExemplary90-100 A1. Compare and contrast red teaming versus penetration testing based on the presented case. Met outcomes.Weight: 25%Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted red teaming versus penetration testing based on the presented case.  Did not meet outcomes.Partially compared and contrasted red teaming versus penetration testing based on the presented case.  Partially met outcomes.Satisfactorily compared and contrasted red teaming versus penetration testing based on the presented case.  Met outcomes.Thoroughly compared and contrasted red teaming versus penetration testing based on the presented case. Exceeded outcomes.2. Describe the approach to red team assessment.Weight: 30%Did not submit or incompletely described the approach to red team assessment.Partially described the approach to red team assessment.Satisfactorily described the approach to red team assessment.Thoroughly described the approach to red team assessment.3. Discuss how different types of organizations are utilizing red teaming.Weight: 30%Did not submit or incompletely discussed how different types of organizations are utilizing red teaming.Partially discussed how different types of organizations are utilizing red teaming.Satisfactorily discussed how different types of organizations are utilizing red teaming.Thoroughly discussed how different types of organizations are utilizing red teaming.5. 3 ReferencesWeight: 5%No references were provided.Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.Meets the number of required references; all references high-quality choices.Exceeds the number of required references; all references high-quality choices.6. Clarity, writing mechanics,  formatting.Weight: 10%More than 6 errors present5-6 errors present3-4 errors present0-2 errors present 

Please write an discussion of not less than 500 words

1. I need a research paper on how to download the Metadata repository from Github.

2. Create API using python to capture Metadata repository from GitHub.

3. Must include a flowchart to explain the way of capturing the Metadata Repository from Git.

4. Provide 1-2 pages of research paper including reference python code(if possible). 

Assignment:

Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of the “Cryptography” course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.

Requirements:

· Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.

· Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.

· Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.

· Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment.

In planning for this project, there are several issues that need to be addressed. In 250-500 words, answer the questions below so you can plan accordingly to execute the project:

1. Discuss some of the immediate issues you may encounter when loading the package and matching to the database data.

1. Explain what a delimiter is with regard to importing data. Include discussion of why a flat file is important.

1. Considering the database is constantly being updated, discuss some of the possible issues that may be encountered if the manager wants the same extract each month. Discuss the recommendations you would make after analyzing the potential risks. Justify the recommendations with reasons, facts, and examples.

On the Internet, there are many websites who support and provide responsible stewardship. Please find a unique website who’s article you find interesting but also follows Saint Leo’s core value of responsible stewardship.

Describe the website and provide a URL [this site must be unique and not used by other students]. Tell us why you chose this site, and why you believe they support or provide responsible stewardship. Also, tell us why responsible stewardship is important.

Saint Leo Core Value

Saint Leo’s core value of responsible stewardship is described as follows: “Our Creator blesses us with an abundance of resources. We foster a spirit of service to employ our resources for University and community development. We must be resourceful. We must optimize and apply all of the resources of our community to fulfill Saint Leo University’s mission and goals.”

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1. Part I:
   Review the “7 Steps to Solving a Problem” attachment above

   Part II:
   Read the story below: 

   You are currently working at a small company of about 100 employees. Your company just lost a very large client and therefore they need to let go of five employees in your department.

   The workload of the five employees has been divided up between you and a fellow employee. Your fellow employee is very upset about this because now they must take on more work and not get a pay raise. This employee wants you to join them and fight your boss together for more money. You don’t feel comfortable doing this because you love your job. You would like to make more money, but you do not want to upset anyone and lose your position. On top of this situation, there is a big project that needs to be completed in three days!

   How would you solve the above problem?

   1. Review the “7 Steps to Solving a Problem” attachment. Reflect on, and discuss, how the problem described above can be resolved using the steps.
   2. Analyze and explain your application of each of the 7 steps in the “7 Steps to Solving a Problem” attachment to solving the problem described in the above story
   3. Your submission should be a minimum of one page of content in length. Please type the question as well as your answer. Properly cite any source utilized in APA format.

The other project is required  to design a local network directory for a college (in terms of equipment, software and procedures) consisting of two floors, 20 offices and 40 employees.

1- A summary page about the project and the topics it contains 

2 – An introduction to the field of the project 

3 – The objectives that the project will achieve for those who see it

 4- The category of beneficiaries of the project for those who see it. 

 Chapter One: Information about the field or specialization of the project 

5 Chapter Two: A Brief History of the Project or something similar to a topic. 

6- Chapter Three: Presenting the project and the sub-chapters that it will contain in the form of related headings Example:

 Chapter 1-2: One of the project topics Chapter 2-3: One of the project topics. Chapter 

2-3: One of the project topics Chapter

 3-4: One of the project topics . And so on

 7- Chapter Four: The Future Development Outlook of the Project

 8. Chapter Five: Conclusion (Summary of what was proposed in the project)

 9 References

#Excel_2G_Condiments_Inventory

Project Description:

#In the following project, you will edit a worksheet that summarizes  the inventory of Condiments and Toppings at the Valley View facility 

#Open   the Excel workbook Student_Excel_2G_Condiments_Inventory.xlsx   downloaded with   this project.

#Change the Theme to Ion. Rename   Sheet1 as Condiments and Sheet2 as Toppings. Click the Condiments sheet tab   to make it the active sheet.
 

  #If the theme is not available, click Browse for Themes, navigate  to the files   you downloaded with this project, and then select Ion.thmx.

#To the right of column B, insert   two new columns to create new  blank columns C and D. By using Flash Fill in   the two new columns,  split the data in column B into a column for Item # in   column C and  Category in column D. Type Item # as the column title in column C and Category as the column title in column   D. Delete column B. Cut column C, Category,   and paste it to column G. Delete the empty column C.  

#Display the Toppings worksheet,   and then repeat Step 3 on this worksheet.

#Without grouping the sheets,   make the following calculations in both worksheets:
   • In cell B4, enter a function to sum the Quantity in Stock data, and  then   apply Comma Style with zero decimal places to the result.
   • In cells B5:B8, enter formulas to calculate the Average, Median,  Lowest,   and Highest retail prices, and then apply the Accounting  Number Format.

#Without grouping the sheets,   make the following calculations in both worksheets:
   • In cell B10, enter a COUNTIF function to determine how many different types   of Relish are in stock on the Condiments   sheet and how many different types of Salsa are in stock on the Toppings worksheet.
 

#Without grouping the sheets,   make the following calculations in both worksheets:
   • In cell G14 type Stock Level.
   • In cell G15, enter an IF function to determine the items that must be   ordered. If the Quantity in Stock is less than 75, the Value_if_true is Order. Otherwise, the Value_if_false is OK. Fill the formula down through   all the rows.

#Without grouping the sheets,   apply the following formatting in both worksheets:
   • Apply Conditional Formatting to the Stock Level column so that Text that   Contains the text Order  are formatted with Bold Italic, a Font Color using in the fifth    column, the first color, and a Fill color set to No Color. Apply  Gradient   Fill Red Data Bars to the Quantity in Stock column.
 

#In the Condiments sheet, format   the range A14:G42 as a table with  headers and apply Sky Blue, Table Style   Light 20. If the table style  is not available, choose a similar style. Insert   a Total Row, filter  by Category for Relish, and then Sum the Quantity in   Stock column.  Record the result in cell B11.

#Clear the filter from the table.   Sort the table on the Item #  column from Smallest to Largest, and then remove   the Total Row. On the  Page Layout tab, set Print Titles so that row 14   repeats at the top  of each page.

In the Toppings sheet, format   the range A14:G42 as a table with  headers and apply Light Green, Table Style   Light 19. If the table  style is not available, choose a similar style. Insert   a Total Row,  filter by Category for Salsa, and then Sum the Quantity in Stock    column. Record the result in cell B11.

#Clear the filter from the table.   Sort the table on the Item #  column from Smallest to Largest, and then remove   the Total Row. On the  Page Layout tab, set Print Titles so that row 14   repeats at the top  of each page, and then save your workbook.

#Group the two worksheets. Merge   and center the title in cell A1  across the range A1:G1 and apply the Title   cell style. Merge and  center the subtitle in cell A2 across the range A2:G2   and apply the  Heading 1 cell style. AutoFit Columns A:G. Center the   worksheets  Horizontally, and then change the Orientation to Landscape.

#Save your workbook and then   ungroup the sheets. Click the Toppings  sheet tab, and then insert a new   worksheet. Change the sheet name to Summary and then widen columns A:D to 170 pixels.   Move the Summary sheet so that it is the first sheet in the workbook.

#In cell A1, type Valley View   Inventory Summary.   Merge & Center the title across the range A1:D1, and then apply the Title   cell style. In cell A2, type As of June 30 and then Merge & Center the text across the   range A2:D2. Apply the Heading 1 cell style.

#On the Condiments sheet, copy   the range A4:A8. Display the Summary  sheet and Paste the selection to cell   A5. Apply the Heading 4 cell  style to the selection.

#In the Summary sheet, in cell   B4, type Condiments. In cell C4, type Toppings. In cell D4, type Condiments/Toppings. Center the column titles, and   then apply the Heading 3 cell style.

#In cell B5, enter a formula that   references cell B4 in the  Condiments sheet so that the Condiments Total Items   in Stock displays  in B5. Create similar formulas to enter the Average Price,   Median  Price, Lowest Price, and Highest Price from the Condiments sheet into    the Summary sheet in the range B6:B9.

#Enter formulas in the range   C5:C9 that reference the Total Items  in Stock and the Average Price, Median   Price, Lowest Price, and  Highest Price cells in the Toppings worksheet.

#In the range D5:D9 of the   Summary sheet, insert Column sparklines  using the values in the Condiments   and Toppings columns (insert in  each cell individually). Format the   sparklines using the first five  styles in the first row in their given order.   To apply the Sparkline  style, on the Design tab, in the Style group, click   More, and apply  the first five styles in the first row.
 

#To the range B5:C5, apply Comma   Style with zero decimal places,  and confirm that the Accounting Number Format   is applied to the range  B6:C9. Center the Summary worksheet Horizontally and   change the  Orientation to Landscape. Insert a custom footer in the left   section  with the file name.