SUBJECT:-INFORMATION SECURITY
Assessment item 2
Research Report task
Value: 20%
Due date: 28-Aug-2017
Return date: 18-Sep-2017
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Task
Part A : 10 Marks
Answer the following question:
Length: Around 900 words
Part B : 10 Marks
Rationale
This assessment task is based on the following topics discussed in the subject: the overview of Information security fundamentals, security threats, cryptography, malicious software, and operating system security.
The assessment task is aligned with the following learning outcomes of the subject:
Assessment criteria | |||||
PART A : 10 marks | |||||
Assessable Components | HD
100% – 85% |
DI
84% – 75% |
CR
74% – 65% |
PS
64% – 50% |
FL
49% – 0 |
Search the web for news on computer security breaches that occurred during April-August 2017. Research one such reported incident (Excluding the May 2017 ransomware cyber-attack). Prepare a report focusing on what the problem was, how and why it occurred and what are the possible solutions. |
1. Comprehensive report addressing all criteria. Evidence of in-depth research. 2. Referenced a wide range of appropriate sources. Referencing style correctly used. |
1. Comprehensive report addressing all criteria. Evidence of in-depth research. Minor omissions only. 2. Referenced a range of appropriate sources. Referencing style correctly used. Minor errors only. |
1. Mostly well-researched and well-presented report addressing all criteria. Some omissions. (Value: 95%) 2. Referenced a range of appropriate sources. Referencing style correctly used. Some errors and omissions. |
1. Partially complete report addressing most of the criteria. Evidence of research. Some omissions. 2. Referenced some appropriate sources. Referencing style mostly correctly used. Some errors and omissions. |
1. Major omissions or incorrect answers. (Value: 95%) 2. Either no evidence of literature being consulted or cited references irrelevant to the assignment set. Major errors in referencing style. |
Possible marks | 10.0 – 8.5 | 8.4-7.5 | 7.49 – 6.5 | 6.49 –5.0 | 4.99 – 0 |
PART B: 10 marks | |||||
Research the May 2017 ransomware cyber-attack on the web and prepare a report focusing on the following questions:
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1. Comprehensive report addressing all criteria. Evidence of in-depth research. (Value: 95%) 2. Referenced a wide range of appropriate sources.
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1. Comprehensive report addressing all criteria. Evidence of in-depth research. Minor omissions only. (Value: 95%)
2. Referenced a range of appropriate sources. Referencing style correctly used. Minor errors only. |
1. Mostly well-researched and well-presented report addressing all criteria. Some omissions. 2. Referenced a range of appropriate sources.
Referencing style correctly used. Some errors and omissions. |
1. Partially complete report addressing most of the criteria. Evidence of research. Some omissions.
2. Referenced some appropriate sources.
Referencing style mostly correctly used. Some errors and omissions. |
1. Major omissions or incorrect answers.
2. Either no evidence of literature being consulted or cited references irrelevant to the assignment set. Major errors in referencing style. |
Possible marks | 10.0 – 8.5 | 8.4-7.5 | 7.49-6.5 | 6.49-5.0 | 4.99 – 0 |
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