Domain Management in a Networking Laboratory Environment through Group Policy

The Domain Management project primarily focuses on the continued improvement and functionality of a networking laboratory environment, through centralized configuration and control via Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Group Policy Management Console.  The primary route for configuration and control actions within Server 2012 R2 is through the creation, modification, and deployment of Group Policy objects within the…

Qualtrics Risk Analysis Questionnaire: Design and Implement Feedback System using a Risk Matrix

This project is the “Qualtrics Risk Analysis”.  This project was started to create an easy to use questionnaire that could be used by both IT professionals and non-professionals alike.  The questionnaire uses the NIST 800-53 framework.  This questionnaire has been created for a cybersecurity committee. This semester’s project goals were to: Update the questionnaire Reduce…

Community Website Using WordPress

A near by church wanted to have their entire site overhauled. Their objective was to create a modern looking site with functionality that would serve their community. They wanted an easy to use calendar on the site that would automatically update events based on their Google Calendar. Having a sermon page was also something that…

Active Directory Domain Server Configuration

To better maintain the network environment of the Living Lab, the implementation of an active directory domain server was necessary.  Utilizing Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, the authorization and authentication of the many client computers housed in the lab can be easily monitored.  Restricting select software and programs from unauthorized users and using Group Policy…

Cisco Hardware Password Removal

This project consisted of removing passwords on Cisco routers, switches, and access points for the IUPUI Living Lab. To do this, I had to research the steps and commands used to remove passwords for each of the specific models that were provided. The software used to login to each of the devices is PuTTY. There…

Security Analysis & Risk Assessment

This project was requested by the Water/ Wastewater Committee of the Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity. The project’s purpose is to conduct an information security analysis via questionnaire and an on-site risk assessment of Indiana’s relatively smaller water management companies. The questionnaire was created via Qualtrics, a surveying and data analysis software. Once the assessments…

Avon Christian Church Website

One of the Avon Christian Church’s pastor, Dale Suggs, requested the Living Lab to update their website. He wanted a more modern and accessible website for the members of the church and prospective members. The Avon Christian Church is a large church with many contributors and partners, this site needs to reach all of them.

IT Academy Website

IT Academy is in need of a new website. They have requested that the Living Lab students helped with it. IT Academy is a program helping people work towards taking and passing the CompTIA certifications. They are potentially adding VMware’s certification in the future, which would not a be a problem to add them if…

CIGT S.P.L.A.S.H Website

This online system, which we call SPLASH© for Student Prior Learning assessment System Helpdesk, will simplify and speed up the assessment process by providing students with upfront information about what is needed from them, guidance on what that documentation should contain and a place submit the required documentation. For faculty, it will provide consistency in documentation requirements and…

Enabling Drag-and-Drop Functionality For Floor Plans

An Indianapolis organization rents out some buildings for special events, and needs a way for the clients to choose where they want tables or chairs to be placed for their event. The solution is to enable the user to drag-and-drop furniture to each floor plan. Previous students had implemented a working version of this, however…