Question

California OCIO Case Study

Using the Internet, research policy bulletins and general information discussing the above Public Sector Case study covered in page 201 of the textbook. Imagine you are the OCIO director and need to write 3-4 double spaced pages on the following guidelines.

Write a profile of these policies documenting the motivation for implementing it. Research recent wireless network security attacks. Provide a summary of the incidents and determine if the attacks would be a threat to the ICIO remote access policies. Create a memo for employees listing security guidelines for using company laptops on public wireless networks. Consider any new threats for which policies may not be covered in the OCIO security policies.

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Answer:

Research Policy is a multi-disciplinary journal devoted to the policy and management problems posed by innovation, R&D, technology and science, and related activities concerned with the acquisition of knowledge (learning) and its exploitation.

Some of the recent wireless network security attacks are :

1. Fake WiFi Access Points, Evil Twins, and Man in the Middle Attacks .

2. Packet Sniffing: Interception of Unencrypted Traffic.

Examples of attacks are:

1. In Flight WiFi Network Hacked from the Ground

2. Tel Aviv Free WiFi Network Hacked

3. Toasters Used to Hack Unsecured WiFi Networks.

Some of the security guidelines for using company laptops on public wireless networks are as follow:

1. Do connect to secured public networks whenever possible.

2. Don't leave your laptop, tablet, or smartphone unattended in a public place.

3. Do turn off automatic connectivity.

4. Don't shop online when using public Wi-Fi.

5. Do monitor your Bluetooth connectivity.