I need some help choosong a topic

qwertyiop

I need to comeup with a subject for my IT senior project but I cant think of anything so I was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas on topics.

FYI im working on my BS in Network Administration so the topic will have to be focused around that.

dynamik

What are the project's criteria?

qwertyiop

dynamik wrote: »

What are the project's criteria?

You are given an opportunity to demonstrate that you are able to integrate and synthesize competencies from domains across your degree program. It should be based on the solution of a “real-world” problem. With the permission of their employers, some students have been able to use work-related projects as the basis for their capstones. Please download the study guide for more details.

brad-

i made a program using some existing barcode technology for one project, and built a website - something like a knowledgebase - with a backend database for another project.

Xcluziv

qwertyiop wrote: »

I need to comeup with a subject for my IT senior project but I cant think of anything so I was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas on topics.

FYI im working on my BS in Network Administration so the topic will have to be focused around that.

I'm about to be in your shoes when I go back the end of August. Getting my BS in Computer Science conc. Business

qwertyiop

I just cant think of anything that would make a good project

Plantwiz

qwertyiop wrote: »

I just cant think of anything that would make a good project

What interests you? Or perhaps check with your companies IT department, maybe you can use something that they are working on or started by dropped and re-activate their dropped project and use it for your class?

qwertyiop

I actually have a little idea and wanted to know what you guys thought about it. This is something that I will be doing for my employer in the coming months.

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[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]11. Reviewing the scope of the security measures at least annually[/FONT]
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[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]6. Firewall and patch management protection for key systems[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]7. Anti-Virus protections for all systems[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]8. Education and training of employees on the proper use of the computer security system and the importance of personal information security.[/FONT]