Term Paper: Web Application Security Challenges

Thisassignment consists of two (2) sections: a written paper and a PowerPointpresentation. You must submit bothsections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Labeleach file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for.Youare the Chief Security Officer (CSO) for an e-Commerce company and areconcerned about security for your e-Commerce applications. Specifically, your company’sBoard of Directors has requested a detailed forward-looking plan with emphasison securing your Web presence assets. Read the article titled, “Web applicationsecurity is growing problem for enterprises” located at http://www.infoworld.com/d/security-central/web-application-security-growing-problem-enterprises-843?page=0,0. Also, be sureresearch at least four (4) other articles concerning the challenges of Webapplication security.  Section 1: Written PaperWrite an eightto ten (8-10) page paper in which you:Summarizethe current state of Web application security for your Board of Directorsto understand. Determine any common themes that need to be addressedspecific to the Web security. Describethe techniques and technologies you would use that you would implement tomitigate these security challenges and explain why you chose thesetechniques and technologies.Describe the resources you woulduse for your organization in order to monitor and address Web applicationsecurity threats.Analyzethe internal security procedures and practices you will use to validatethe security of your enterprise’s Web applications.Representyour Board recommendations graphically using Visio or Dia. Note: The graphically depictedsolution is not included in the required page length.Useat least four (4) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similarWebsites do not qualify as quality resources. Section1 of your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:· Betyped, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inchmargins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA orschool-specific format. Check with your professor for any additionalinstructions.· Includea cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, theprofessor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and thereference page are not included in the required assignment page length.· Includecharts or diagrams created in Visio or Dia. The completed diagrams / chartsmust be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.Section 2: PowerPoint PresentationCreate apersuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint presentation (notincluding the cover slide) in which you:Detailyour Board recommendations.Create bulleted speaking notes for yourpresentation to the executive board in the Notes section of thePowerPoint. Note: You maycreate or assume any fictitious names, data, or scenarios that have notbeen established in this assignment for a realistic flow ofcommunication.Usea professional technically written style to graphically convey theinformation.Thespecific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:· Analyzethe role and importance of audit and compliance to Web application security.· Explainthe value and importance of vulnerability and security assessments for Webapplications.· Usetechnology and information resources to research issues in securing Web-basedapplications.Write clearly and concisely about Web application security topics usingproper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.