CIS 341 Week 6 Case Study 2 Public Key Infrastructure CIS 341 Week 6 Case Study 2 Public Key Infrastruct | Page 2

Propose one (1) way in which the PKI could assist in the process of signing the company’s
software, and explain the main reason why a customer could then believe that software to be
authentic.
Compare and contrast public and in-house CAs. Include the positive and negative characteristics
of each type of certificate authority, and provide a sound recommendation of and a justification
for which you would consider implementing within your organization. Explain your rationale.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment (no more than two to three [2-3]
years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not
qualify as quality resources.
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.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Explain how businesses apply cryptography in maintaining information security.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in information systems security.
Write clearly and concisely about network security topics using proper writing mechanics and
technical style conventions.