IT CAPSTONE PROJECT: SECURITY DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE & RISK MITIGATION UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026

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IT CAPSTONE PROJECT: SECURITY
DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE & RISK
MITIGATION UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026




Multi-Factor Authentication

Western Governors University

IT Capstone Written Project -

C769

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Table of Contents

A. Proposal Overview...............................................................................................................................2
A.1 Problem Summary.............................................................................................................................3
A.2 IT Solution........................................................................................................................................3
A.3 Implementation Plan.........................................................................................................................3
B. Review of Other Works and B .1 Relation of Artifacts to Project Development..................................3
Review of work 1.................................................................................................................................4
Review of work 2.................................................................................................................................4
Review of work 3.................................................................................................................................4
Review of work 4.................................................................................................................................4
C. Project Rationale.....................................................................................................................................5
D. Current Project Environment...................................................................................................................5
E. Methodology............................................................................................................................................5
F. Project Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables............................................................................................6
F1. Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables Table.........................................................................................6
F.2 Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables Descriptions..............................................................................7
G. Project Timeline with Milestones.........................................................................................................7
H. Outcome...............................................................................................................................................8
I. References............................................................................................................................................8
Appendix A...............................................................................................................................................10
Title of Appendix.......................................................................................................................................11
Appendix B................................................................................................................................................11
Title of Appendix.......................................................................................................................................12
Appendix C................................................................................................................................................12
Title of Appendix.......................................................................................................................................13
Appendix D...............................................................................................................................................13
Title of Appendix.......................................................................................................................................14

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A. Proposal Overview

A.1 Problem Summary

Cybersecurity threats are constantly changing in today's digital environment, putting

sensitive data and organizational assets at serious risk. The compromising of user credentials via

techniques like phishing attempts or attacks using brute force is one of the most frequent

vulnerabilities. These days, traditional password-based authentication techniques are insufficient

to fend off these advanced attacks. Consequently, to reduce the possibility of unwanted access to

systems and data, it is imperative to implement stronger security measures.

A.2 IT Solution

We suggest using multi-factor authentication (MFA) by Microsoft as a solution to this problem.

Before allowing access to a system or application, multi-factor authentication (MFA) requires

users to present two or more pieces of identification. These variables usually consist of three

things: something the person possesses (like a smart card or mobile device), something they

know (like a password), and something they are (like biometric information like fingerprints or

facial recognition).

Even if one factor is compromised, MFA considerably improves an organization's security

posture by implementing numerous layers of authentication and lowering the probability of

unauthorized access. Critical systems and data are protected by this extra security layer against a

variety of cyber threats, including phishing, social engineering, and password theft.



A.3 Implementation Plan

This section should contain the details of an implementation plan. First, provide details

on the different phases. Then, explain how the project will be carried out and why it will be

carried out in that manner. Finally, discuss the plan for implementing the project.