Application and Database Threats and Vulnerabilities

Write a 4–6-page description of potential application and database vulnerabilities:

    • Describe threats and vulnerabilities common to database software.
    • Describe threats and vulnerabilities specific to application level security including malicious activities and attack trees.
    • Describe threats and vulnerabilities related to NoSQL databases.
    • Describe security issues related to indexing, aggregation, polyinstantiation, and inference.
    • Describe attack vectors and methods specific to compromising encryption, including:
      • Brute force.
      • Chosen plaintext.
      • Known plaintext.
      • Differential and linear cryptanalysis (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense, 2013).

    Additional Requirements

    • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
    • APA formatting: Use current APA style and formatting guidelines.
    • Length: 4–6 pages, excluding the references page.
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
    Reference

    National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense (IA/CD). (2013). CAE knowledge units. Retrieved from http://www.cisse.info/pdf/2014/2014%20CAE%20Knowle…

Criteria Non-performance Basic Proficient Distinguished
Describe threats and vulnerabilities common to database software.
Does not describe threats and vulnerabilities common to database software. Describes incompletely or inaccurately threats and vulnerabilities common to database software. Describes threats and vulnerabilities common to database software. Describes threats and vulnerabilities common to database software, including the use of supporting examples.
Describe threats and vulnerabilities specific to application level security.
Does not describe threats and vulnerabilities specific to application level security. Describes incompletely or inaccurately threats and vulnerabilities specific to application level security. Describes threats and vulnerabilities specific to application level security. Describes threats and vulnerabilities specific to application level security, including the use of supporting examples.
Describe threats and vulnerabilities related to NoSQL databases.
Does not describe threats and vulnerabilities related to NoSQL databases. Describes incompletely or inaccurately threats and vulnerabilities related to NoSQL databases. Describes threats and vulnerabilities related to NoSQL databases. Describes threats and vulnerabilities related to NoSQL databases, including the use of supporting examples.
Describe security issues related to indexing, aggregation, polyinstantiation, and inference.
Does not describe security issues related to indexing, aggregation, polyinstantiation, and inference. Describes incompletely or inaccurately security issues related to indexing, aggregation, polyinstantiation, and inference. Describes security issues related to indexing, aggregation, polyinstantiation, and inference. Describes security issues related to indexing, aggregation, polyinstantiation, and inference, including the use of supporting examples.
Describe attack vectors and methods specific to compromising encryption.
Does not describe attack vectors and methods specific to compromising encryption. Describes incompletely or inaccurately attack vectors and methods specific to compromising encryption. Describes attack vectors and methods specific to compromising encryption. Describes attack vectors and methods specific to compromising encryption, including the use of supporting examples.
Exhibit proficiency in writing and use of APA style and format.
Does not exhibit proficiency in writing and use of APA style and format. Exhibits a low level of proficiency in writing and use of APA style and format. Exhibits proficiency in writing and use of APA style and format. Exhibits a high level of proficiency in writing and use of APA style and format.
 
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