COMPETENCIES

$4027\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}1$: Assesses Business Needs and Network Security

The learner assesses business and technology needs, network security vulnerabilities, and security strategies.

$4027\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}2$: Aligns Secure Network Architecture

The learner aligns secure network architectures with industry best practices and the principles of secure network design.

$4027\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}3$: Recommends Network Security Solutions

The learner recommends network security and vulnerability solutions.

INTRODUCTION

You are the cybersecurity professional for Company A and are responsible for protecting the information of the company. Your roles include managing the company's cybersecurity capabilities and tools, conducting vulnerability management, and assessing risk to sensitive information. Company A has recently purchased Company B and wants to merge both networks.

Executives of Company A have tasked you with making risk$-$based decisions on integrating Company B$\text{'}$s network with Company A$\text{'}$s existing network. Company B has provided its latest vulnerability scans, network diagrams, and existing cybersecurity capabilities and tools. As a deliverable to the executives, you will submit your recommendations for a secure network design that merges the two networks and allows remote access for employees of both companies in the form of a merger and implementation plan.

For this project, you will use the given scenario and the following supporting documents to complete your network merger and implementation plan:

"Company A Network Diagram"

"Company A Risk Analysis"

"Company B Network Diagram"

"Company B Vulnerability Report and Cybersecurity Tools"

SCENARIO

Company A is a global company based in the United States that operates in the financial industry. Company A serves its customers with financial products, such as checking accounts, bank cards, and investment products. Company A has recently acquired Company B and needs to integrate with or remove similar capabilities and tools from Company B$.$ Company B is smaller in size, has no dedicated cybersecurity professional role, and utilizes third$-$party support for infrastructure needs. Company B offers specialized software to medical providers and accepts credit cards as a

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