CIS8018 Strategic information security Semester 2, 2012

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Research Paper 3

Due date: 20 October 201

Value: 35%
Objectives
The course objectives met by this assignment include:
Course specifications are available online from the USQ website
<http://www.usq.edu.au/course/specification/>. Always check the website for the latest version.

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Background
This assessment item coverschapters 1-12. Using the organisation from your last two assessment
items, you are now addressing controlling risk, protection mechanisms, personnel and security, law
and ethics specifically. Provide the organisation with the necessary guidelines for implementation.
Your solution will incorporate specific aspects from all the chapters as you are building your
argument for this requirement.
You are also required to review the PRT Network Monitor that you can find on this web site
http://www.paessler.com/prtg. This web site provides you with the executable which you need to
download. It also provides you with a lot of information on how to use it.The organisation has
decided to use this software for now, and you are requested to try out installation and use of this
monitor. While the web site has documentation available (videos, help, explanations, etc.), the
organisation needs you to trial this monitor and to report any issues and limitations.
Write a report in accordance to the recommendations of the links on the study desk. The word-
count limit for the introduction, body and conclusion of this report is set at about 3000 words. Use
five (5) or more resources for your citing and referencing in Harvard style.
Submission requirements
Submit your word document into EASE a link will be available on the study desk, or
alternatively, use the large EASE button on the portal.

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Marking criteria for research paper 3 - CIS8018 - S2 2014
Student name: ___________________________ Student number: ____________________



Marks
Structured development of research paper
Logical flow leading the reader from start to finish on a clear path of addressing
the assessment specification; strong focus on the specific requirements with
interweaving of relevant aspects of all chapters; succinct reporting of issues
and limitations installation and use of monitor; applied correct report format.
Excellent meets all the requires for this objective 25-30
Good work minor issue 15-24
Requires more work 5-14
Very poor effort 0-5
Comment:


/30
Depth of research/ critical reflection
Reason to support findings: focus on depth of controlling risk, protection
mechanisms, personnel and security, law and ethics; specific focus related back
to previous chapters; critical review of PRT monitor identifying issues showing
proactive investigation into purpose and usefulness of PRT monitor
Excellent meets all the requires for this objective 25-30
Good work minor issue 15-24
Requires more work 5-14
Very poor effort 0-5
Comment:



/30
Understanding of key ideas and concepts
Understood the course material; able to identify key ideas and concept within
a real life scenario of issues; able to explain an issue with the use of key ideas
and concepts; able to relate own experience to course material and issue by
introducing own perspective
Excellent meets all the requires for this objective 25-30
Good work minor issue 15-24
Requires more work 5-14
Very poor effort 0-5
Comment:
/30
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Evidence of support
Citing and referencing: Correct within text Harvard citing; correct Harvard
referencing; used more than five (5) sources (book, journal article, report, news
article on the internet) in addition to the course text book.
Excellent meets all the requires for this objective 8-10
Good work minor issue 6-7
Requires more work 4-5
Very poor effort 0-3
Comment:



/10
Total
/100
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