WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK IMPLEMENTATION
SECURITY AND SUPPORT SUBPROJECT
Stephen F. Delahunty
Project Management in the Technological Environment
Scope Definition Plan
Wireless Local Area Network Installation Project
This document serves to provide a scope definition for the Security and Support
subproject of the corporate wireless local area network installation project initiative. It is
a functional document to be used by the project team and stakeholders as a central
point of reference for this subproject.
Security and Support Scope Definition
Subproject Justification
The business need for this subproject is the constraint to ensure compliance with
corporate and industry security standards in order to protect the firms
information systems and data. If security issues are not addressed there is a
potential for a loss of data or access to corporate systems from unauthorized
outside parties. Without proper security procedures the firm could increase
vulnerability in terms of information technology and proprietary data. Any
network-related project such as this wireless network installation must adhere to
current corporate security policy and this subproject meets that goal.
An additional requirement of this subproject is to facilitate a smooth transition to a
pilot program and full implementation. The subproject team will also serve as
security subject matter experts for other subproject teams in this overall initiative.
Subproject Products/Services
There will be distinct products/services produced as a result of this subproject.
These include the following major outcomes:
minimum corporate security standards for wireless networking
properly configured wireless network access points
helpdesk procedures and user support information
Subproject Deliverables
Deliverables of this subproject will include the following tangible items to be
provided to the master project team and other contacts as noted below:
subproject work breakdown structure
wireless network common security issues point paper
hardware security hardening techniques documentation
access point configuration document
network management system integration guidelines
security scanning and audit report
wireless security architecture diagram
client adapter configuration documentation
helpdesk procedures
support personnel training session
pilot program team transition document
implementation team transition document
lessons learned review
Subproject Success Identified
This subproject has quantifiable criteria that define success for this phase of the
overall project.
Cost. The cost factors of this subproject are mainly anchored in time of existing
project staff. The project team will make use of existing staff for this project. No
new tools are needed to support this effort. So cost is not a large part of
measuring success of this subproject.
Schedule. Time is a critical factor in this subproject. Security issue subtasks
must be mostly resolved prior to the conduct of the pilot program subproject and
definitely prior to the full implementation subproject phase. Certain sets of tasks
have to be completed in order to facilitate pilot program start on time.
1) The security and support subproject will be successful if the pilot
program is not delayed due to security or support tasks.
2) The security and support subproject will be successful if the full
implementation is not delayed due to security or support tasks.
Quality. For the purposes of this subproject quality can be evaluated in terms of
security. If the project meets or exceeds industry and corporate security
standards and practices then the subproject should be deemed a success.
3) The security and support subproject will be successful if there are no
significant negative findings from a security audit of the system.
Subproject Tasks
The four main subprojects of the wireless network installation include the
following:
Hardware and Software
Security and Support
Pilot Program
Full Implementation
The Security and Support subproject entails these twenty tasks:
assist with hardware selection
research security issues
identify weaknesses and fixes
ensure current security policy adherence
choose protocol standard
implement hardening techniques
apply encryption technology
integrate into existing network authentication
patch access point firmware
configure access points
network management system snap-in
run vulnerability testing tools
conduct mini security audit
document security architecture
document client adapter install
update current helpdesk procedures
train helpdesk support personnel
conduct in process project review / lessons learned
coordinate and support pilot program team
coordinate and support implementation team
