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Assignment 1: Web Server Application Attacks
Due Week 2 and worth 110 points
It is common knowledge that Web server application attacks
have become common in today’s digital information sharing
age. Understanding the implications and vulnerabilities of such
attacks, as well as the manner in which we may safeguard
against them is paramount, because our demands on eCommerce and the Internet have increased exponentially. In this
assignment, you will examine the response of both the U.S.
government and non-government entities to such attacks.

To complete this assignment, use the document titled
“Guidelines on Securing Public Web Servers”, located at
http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-44-ver2/SP80044v2.pdf, to complete the assignment. Read the Network World
article, “40% of U.S. government Web sites fail security test”
also, located
athttp://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/031512-dnssecsurvey-2012-257326.html.