Simulation of an Enhanced Network Security Framework for Federal Polytechnic Mubi

Abstract

The research, Simulation of an enhanced network security framework for Educational Enterprise system such as Federal Polytechnic Mubi was carried out of the desire to protect the enterprise network against accidental or deliberate attempt to modify or temper with valuable data. The aim is to develop a workable security framework for the enterprise network of Federal Polytechnic, Mubi while focusing on parameters such as authenticity, confidentiality, integrity and non-repudiation of data. These problems were solved in the research by securing unused ports with encrypted passwords and securing access lines of all network devices such as routers and switches. The methodology adopted for the system development was the survey method and this is because it provides reliable results used to identify network security problems and experimental methods for the construction of the framework. While data was elicited from extensive review of related journals articles, lecture notes, textbooks, face to face interview and interaction with relevant stakeholders. Design tools such as Diaw were used to produce structure diagrams effectively. Cisco Packet Tracer was then used to carry out the simulation process and the results was found to be in tune with the overall objective of the design.