research paper
CIS8018 – Strategic information security Semester 2, 2018
Research paper 1
Due date: 25 August 2018
Value: 25%
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.
Background
This assessment item covers chapters 1-4 of your textbook. Select one organisation of your choice. Investigate and report on the current state of this organisation (as per material covered in these chapters) and make suggestions for improvements that the organisation could adopt to improve their security. If you are working at this organisation, please make sure NOT to divulge any sensitive information (you may wish to check online what information is made public by the organisation to ensure this). While the scope is reflected by chapters 1-4, you are allowed to use journal articles to support your statements.
Provide the URL, values, vision, and mission statement as an appendix.
Write a research paper and organise it in the following way:
· Title (you are required to decide your paper’s title)
· Your name and student number
· Abstract (about 100 words)
· Introduction
· Body context (you could divide into several sub-sections if required)
· Conclusion
· References.
The word-count limit for the introduction, body and conclusion of this paper is set at about 3000 words. Use two (2) or more resources for your citing and referencing in Harvard style.
Submission requirements
· Submit your word document through your study desk– a link will be available on the study desk.
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CIS8018 – Strategic information security Semester 2, 2018
Marking criteria for research paper 1 – CIS8018
Student name: ___________________________ Student number: ____________________
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Structured development of research paper |
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Logical flow leading the reader from start to finish on a clear path of addressing |
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the assessment requirements; clear identification of the current security state; |
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and description of network usage. |
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Excellent meets all the requires for this objective |
25-30 |
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Good work – minor issue |
15-24 |
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Requires more work |
5-14 |
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Very poor effort |
0-5 |
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Comment: |
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Depth of research/ critical reflection |
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Reason to support findings: critical evaluation and analysis of the current state |
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of the organisation aligned with chapters 1-4; suggestions of improvements |
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implement the understanding of the current state and the solutions provided |
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in the chapters 1-4; |
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Excellent meets all the requires for this objective |
25-30 |
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Good work – minor issue |
15-24 |
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Requires more work |
5-14 |
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Very poor effort |
0-5 |
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Understanding of key ideas and concepts |
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Understood the course material; able to identify key ideas and concept within |
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a real life scenario of issues; able to explain an issue with the use of key ideas |
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and concepts; able to relate own experience to course material and issue by |
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introducing own perspective |
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Excellent meets all the requires for this objective |
25-30 |
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Good work – minor issue |
15-24 |
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Requires more work |
5-14 |
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Very poor effort |
0-5 |
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Evidence of support |
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Citing and referencing: Correct within text Harvard citing; correct Harvard |
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referencing; used more than two (2) sources (book, journal article, report, |
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news article on the internet) in addition to the course text book. |
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Excellent meets all the requires for this objective |
8-10 |
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Good work – minor issue |
5-7 |
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Requires more work |
3-4 |
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Very poor effort |
0-2 |
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Comment: |
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Total |
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General Comments: |
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