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SEC450 Network Vulnerability Case StudyiLab7

Objectives
In this lab, students will examine the following objectives.

Differentiate the use of IDS and IPS to detect network attacks.

Design a network with IDS/IPS.
Justify the use of IDS/IPS for a given network solution.

Scenario
A small company is using the topology shown below to secure its intranet while providing a lesssecured environment to its eCommerce DMZ server. The company is concerned that firewalls
are not enough to detect and prevent network attacks. Hence, deployment of sensors to
intrusion detection systems (IDS) and/or intrusion prevention systems (IPS) are needed in the
network. Your job is to provide recommendations, including a network design with IDS/IPS, that
meet the companys requirements.
Initial Topology

Companys Requirements
1. Detect any malicious traffic entering the e-commerce server without performance penalty

to traffic getting in the server from revenue-generating customers.

2. Stop any malicious traffic entering the human resources LAN (HR LAN).
3. Detect any malicious traffic entering the computer terminal in the marketing LAN (MKT

LAN).
4. Stop any traffic entering the File Server in MKT LAN.
5. Deploy a centralized database and analysis console in the intranet to managing and
monitoring both IDS and IPS sensors.

Note: RED text indicates the required questions to answer

Task 1Layout the New Network Design

Click on the Initial Network Topology link on the iLab page in Week 7, and save in your
computer the MS Powerpoint file Initial_Network_Topology_iLab7.ppt. This file contains a
diagram for the initial network topology and pictures of all components needed to create the new
network design.
Review the documentation provided in the references at the end of these instructions to get
more familiar with the implementation of IDS and IPS in network design. You need to find a
network solution that meets the companys requirements.
#1. Paste below your new network design diagram.

Task 2IDS/IPS Recommendations

#2. Write an engineering specification document of at least 250 words (e.g., 1 page of full
text, double space, and size 12) describing why your networks design meets each of the
companys requirements. Justify how each recommendation addresses the companys
needs.

Task 3Conclusions
#3. Describe in two paragraphs your learning experience in this lab.

References:
1. SANS Institute. Network IDS & IPS Deployment StrategiesWebliography
2. Paquet, C. (2012). Implementing Cisco IOS network security (IINS) foundation learning
guide (2nd ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Cisco Press.

3. NIST. Guide to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)Webliography