Masters Thesis topics

qwertyiop

Fellow Techexams members,

I'm nearing the end of my Master of Science in Information Assurance program and need to propose a topic for my thesis but im having trouble coming up with a topic so I was wondering if you guys had any ideas or topics that I can build on for a topic.

veritas_libertas

qwertyiop wrote: »

Fellow Techexams members,

I'm nearing the end of my Master of Science in Information Assurance program and need to propose a topic for my thesis but im having trouble coming up with a topic so I was wondering if you guys had any ideas or topics that I can build on for a topic.

What are you interested in?

qwertyiop

Just off the top of my head I was thinking something involving network policy but its a huge topic.
The same goes for encryption and IPS's

colemic

One that I have been bouncing around in my head is a solution to reduce the rampant theft from financial institutions via ACH batch transactions. What happens is, a business PC is infected with Zeus or something similar, and if that PC is authorized to submit payroll, for example, what they will do is alter the account numbers and amounts, and then resubmit using captured credentials. Or just create a new batch transaction and do the same. Happens most often to small businesses but if any business OR bank is lacking the proper controls, they are at risk.

Just something I am aware of happening, and am thinking about. Maybe it will give you an idea or two.

spalacios

I am in the same situation. I am graduating by the end of june and I have been overwhelmed by the amount of information. Ultimately I am completely lost as well and I was wondering what are some ideas that could be useful.

I was thinking working on something regarding risk management or vulnerabilities but I don't know where to start!

If you guys have any ideas probably that would help qwertyiop as well

forestgiant

I spent a lot of time reading briefs and articles on sans.org, searchsecurity.techtarget.com, and EC-Council PDFs (you gain access when you enroll in learning resources for the EDRP course, which may or may not be available anymore).

Another useful source is WGU's own thesis archive.

My thesis topic draws on almost every one of the 14 courses in the MS ISA program (I'm on the mid 2011 program before they changed to the December 2011 program). I've used the Harvard's "A Guide to the ALM Thesis" for reference as well.

the_Grinch

Mobile Device Security is a hot topic with lots of areas to explore, might net you something given the uncharted territory!

GoodBishop

How about the role of governance in large organizations?

qwertyiop

Thank you all,

I ended up choosing Contingency Planning - Planning for the Worst as my topic