IT545-4: Analyze cybersecurity risks or vulnerabilities within wireless, mobile, and cloud infrastructures, as well as disruptive technologies, to develop effective cybersecurity solutions.

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is for you to evaluate security issues in a specific wireless sensor network and make recommendations to mitigate the security risks and threats.

Scenarios

Choose one of the following scenarios:

• Underwater environment and marine life monitoring system
• Underground earthquake and landslide monitoring system
• Mobile wildlife movement monitoring system
• Remote patient monitoring system
• Transport and asset tracking system
• Bridge monitoring system
• Traffic monitoring and management system.

1. You are a cybersecurity consultant. You have been asked to consult with the CIO of a large organization using the type of wireless sensor network you selected from the above list. 
2. Assume the following:
   1. All of the servers that communicate with the sensors and store and retrieve data will be housed in a cloud environment. 
   2. The sensor nodes run on batteries.
   3. The nodes communicate using radio or electromagnetic signals.
   4. The sensor devices must communicate with each other and with the main servers in the cloud.
   5. Based on this week’s readings and your own research on the Internet, prepare a report for this CIO that discusses the following:
      • unique security principles for this type of wireless sensor network, 
      • the types of attacks that occur in wireless sensor networks.
      • attacker motivation for this wireless sensor networks
3. Discuss at least three specific types of attacks that can occur in your specific wireless sensor network. 
4. Through research on the Internet, determine what you believe will be a good approach to securing this wireless sensor network that will address the unique security principles discussed.
5.  Propose a cybersecurity strategy to the CIO to protect your chosen wireless sensor network.

Assignment Requirements

The paper should be 4–5 pages, use 12 pt. Times New Roman, and be in APA format.