This document outlines an assignment for a chief security officer to address web application security concerns. It consists of two parts: a 10-page written paper and an 8-10 slide PowerPoint presentation. The paper must summarize current web security challenges, propose techniques and technologies to address them, and analyze internal security procedures. It must include diagrams and follow APA formatting. The PowerPoint must detail recommendations to the board and include speaker notes. Both parts must be submitted separately and labeled appropriately.

1. This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a written paper
and a PowerPoint presentation.
You must submit both sections as separate files for the
completion of this assignment.
Label each file name according to the section of the assignment
it is written for.
You are the Chief Security Officer (CSO) for an e-Commerce
company and are concerned about security for your e-Commerce
applications. Specifically, your company’s Board of Directors
has requested a detailed forward-looking plan with emphasis on
securing your Web presence assets. Read the article titled,
“Web application security 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 sure research at least four (4) other articles
concerning the challenges of Web application security.
Section 1: Written Paper
Write a ten (10) page paper in which you:
Summarize the current state of Web application security for
your Board of Directors to understand. Determine any common
themes that need to be addressed specific to the Web security.
Describe the techniques and technologies you would use that
you would implement to mitigate these security challenges and
explain why you chose these techniques and technologies.
Analyze the internal security procedures and practices you will
use to validate the security of your enterprise’s Web
applications.
Represent your Board recommendations graphically using Visio
or Dia.
Note:
The graphically depicted solution is not included in the
required page length.
Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment.
Note:

2. Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality
resources.
Section 1 of your assignment must follow these formatting
requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references
must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.
Include charts or diagrams created in Visio or Dia. The
completed diagrams / charts must be imported into the Word
document before the paper is submitted.
Section 2: PowerPoint Presentation
Create a persuasive eight to ten (8-10) slide PowerPoint
presentation (not including the cover slide) in which you:
Detail your Board recommendations.
Create bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to the
executive board in the Notes section of the PowerPoint.
Note:
You may create or assume any fictitious names, data, or
scenarios that have not been established in this assignment for a
realistic flow of communication.
Use a professional technically written style to graphically
convey the information