Security Weakness for Aircraft Solutions
Michelle Harris
SE 571
Principles of Information Security and Privacy
Keller School of Graduate
Course Project – Phase 1
January 22, 2012
Introduction
In this report I will provide a security assessment of Aircraft Solutions (AS), a well known and respected equipment and component fabrication company located in Southern California. In the assessment I will identify and evaluate potential weaknesses, possible threats, the likelihood of the threat occurring and the threat if exposed in three key potential areas. AS has a dedicated, trained workforce and maintains a large capacity plant and extensive equipment to meet customer requirements. AS provides full spectrum design and implementation solutions to multiple industries, including the electronics, aerospace, commercial, and defense sectors. Aircraft Solutions employs a range of highly qualified professionals and houses an immense production plant, with an overall goal of providing high-quality solutions to accommodate specifications from a wide range of customer demands. I will primarily focus on the assessment that will identify the existence of vulnerabilities present within the context of AS operations as it pertains to their hardware and software. Lastly, recognition of the consequences resulting from the unfolding of potential threats will be given due attention.
Security Weakness
In the three areas targeted for potential threats, hardware, software and policy and how AS could be affected if exposed. Hardware vulnerabilities pertaining to Aircraft Solution’s hardware weakness is that of the lack of adequate protection implemented between its Commercial Division and the rest of the world, connected to the Internet. The vulnerability is the absence of a firewall which in this case, might include AS’s commercial client’s confidential information, classified