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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Honours Computer & Information System

Coursework Submission Form

Instructions 1. Please complete the form using Capital Letters. 2. Coursework must be submitted through the Service counter and it is the responsibility of the student to complete the Coursework Submission Log Book Name of Student: E-mail Address: Name of Lecturer: Student ID: Subject Code: No. of pages including this cover page : Submission Date: U08783 Francis Class Code: Assignment Other Specifications: Due Date: Signature : Term 3 - 2011 Diskettes ____ enclosed Contact No:

Declaration : I declare that this assignment is my original work and that I have acknowledged any use of published or unpublished works of other people. I understand that I will be penalised for plagiarism and late submission. Question Marker Internal Moderator External Moderator Marker's Comment:

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U08783 COMPUTER AND NETWORK SECURITY ASSIGNMENT T3 2011

Coursework Summary The coursework consists of the analysis of a given case. The coursework should result in a design of a secure computer and network system that performs a specific task which includes security related considerations. This will test the learning outcomes problem solving, selfmanagement and learning skills. Coursework details Instructions This assignment is to be complete individually. Read the entire coursework specification sheet thoroughly. All sources have to be referenced as normal using Harvard style referencing. Other correct styles of referencing are also acceptable. This coursework should be completed as an individual piece of work. The University rules concerning plagiarism, syndication and cheating apply. Only typed, word processed or clearly handwritten submissions are accepted and the pages must be collated one way or the other (i.e. no loose pages).

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Security Aware Development For this piece of coursework you are expected to design a secure computer and network system that closely follows the network security requirements that you have learned in the course: CASE: A Private Educational Institute of Technology A private educational institute of technology in Singapore, PIT Singapore, plans to implement a state of art wireless computer communication network environment for its newly acquired city campus. Currently, the institute has a very insecure data communication network because there is no security. As you have designed most of the other institutions secure wireless network infrastructure, the Dean of the Institute contracted you to design a secure wireless network that will cope with the current and the future demands. Some facts about the current network at the Institute: The proposed network architecture is to cater for the following city campus facilities. The institute has a four-storey block. Each storey has biometrics security devices at the main entrance. The first storey consists of an administration and accounts department. This storey will have a server farm data centre. This data centre will house a minicomputer computer (a UNIX computer) that processes all accounting data, an application server to accommodate students data and to provide student support, an email server to provide Lotus Note email application service, an Intranet server, a Web server and a management information system server for remote and all internet access. The second storey has ten classrooms of 30 seats. Each class room must have a computer and wireless access points. The faculty, staff and students may communicate with each other via electronic mail, and must have access to internet. The third storey has three IBM compatible laboratories, two multimedia laboratories and a gaming/animation laboratory. The two multimedia laboratories and the gaming/animation laboratory have to be equipped with the latest multimedia tools and technology and gaming and animation software through a separate server exclusively meant for them. Each laboratory must contain 40 personal computers and all the systems have to be connected by internet. All the laboratories also have wireless access points. The fourth storey will have three staff rooms that accommodate 10 staff members in each room. Each staff member must be given a computer and all the systems must be connected to internet. This storey also has a meeting room with Voice over IP (VoIP) and facilities for Video Conferencing with other University partners abroad.

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Submission details To be submitted at the lecture of week 10 to your lecturer in class. As part of the design of your secure computer and network system, you will have to discuss your considerations of your design decisions. In particular, the security implications and how you are planning to address them. You should present your results by week 10 in a report containing A short description of what are the vulnerabilities of the present system. Design of a secure computer and network system and reasoning. Penetration testing strategy and implications. Analysis and discussion (including reflection). A disk copy of your report.

(Word Limit: 2,500 words) Note that this coursework tests your ability to design a secure computer and network system. Therefore, more marks can be awarded for correct design and successful penetration testing rather than incomplete and unconsidered secure features of your system.

Note: Assignment submission will be checked against detection software and work found to have been plagiarized will be referred to Plagiarism Committee.

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Marking scheme Your assignment will be marked using the following key:
MARKS ALLOCATED FOR STRUCTURE 1. Does the introduction present a clear statement of the issues to be covered? 2. Does the case study have a clear structure or organisation in which a) the main points are delivered logically? b) the relevance of the material to the theme or argument is clear? 3. Is there an effective conclusion which draws together the main points? CONTENT 4. Is the topic understood? 5. Are important concepts appropriately defined? 6. Is the breadth of coverage adequate? 7. Are issues and ideas analysed in sufficient depth? 8. Are arguments supported by examples or other evidence? 9. Is there appropriate discussion of future trends or issues? WEIGHT GUIDE 0 9: Not clear what the main points are, unclear relationship between main points, poor or non-existent introduction and conclusion. 10 14: Main points clear but delivered in an arbitrary order, relevance of main points not explained, basic introduction and conclusion. 15 20: Main points clearly defined and explained, solid discussion of relevance of main points, well-written and engaging introduction and conclusion.

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0 9: Appears that the author does not understand the topic and is just paraphrasing material from various sources. Topics not covered in any great depth. 10 14: Author conveys a basic understanding of the topic. Assignment uses quotations only to define topics. No discussion of future developments. 15 20: Author displays an in-depth understanding of the topic. Author uses examples and quotations to emphasise key points, rather than to aid definitions. Discussion of future developments and trends. 0 15: Author appears to have no argument or opinion. Little or no use of references. 16 22: Author makes a basic argument but does not support it in depth. Little or no comparison of sources. Analysis consists of reciting facts and figures. 23 30: Authors argument or opinion is clear and backed up by use of references. Different sources are compared and contrasted. The author has a clear opinion of their own.

ANALYSIS 10. Are the arguments logical and consistent? 11. Are opinions based on fact and/or logic? 12. Does the case study show evidence of original thought, critical analysis and synthesis of materials?

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MARKS ALLOCATED FOR RESEARCH 13. Are sources acknowledged, cited correctly and references presented correctly? 14. Is there evidence of adequate reading and research (both in the Bibliography and throughout the assignment)? PRESENTATION 15. Fluency and style of writing 16. Spelling, grammar, paragraphing 17. Legibility and proof-reading 18. Overall impression

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GUIDE 0 9: Poorly referenced and a low number of references. 10 14: Well referenced with a moderate number of references. 15 20: Well referenced with a moderate to high number of references from reputable sources. 0 4: Poorly written and presented. Poor spelling and grammar. Large quotations that do not flow well with the rest of the document. 5 7: Writing standard is acceptable and reasonably presented. Possibly overly reliant on elaborate clipart and an elaborate cover page, to the expense of written content. 8 10: Well written and presented. Does not use too many figures, tables, etc., but uses them where appropriate.

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