CSIA 485

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Download the attached  detailed assignment description for this project. You should also review the rubric shown below for additional information about the requirements for the project and how your work will be graded. Please make sure that you use both the assignment description file AND the rubric when completing your work.

Due on Jul 30, 2024 11:59 PM

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Criteria

Excellent

Outstanding

Acceptable

Needs Improvement

Needs Significant Improvement

Missing or Unacceptable

Criterion Score

Business Context / Use of Scenario

6 points

Implementation plan clearly, concisely, and accurately incorporated information about the designated business context and scenario information as presented in the course readings. No evidence present indicating use of previous course scenarios. 

4.8 points

Implementation plan clearly and accurately incorporated information about the designated business context and scenario information as presented in the course readings. No evidence present indicating use of previous course scenarios. 

4.2 points

Implementation plan accurately incorporated information about the designated business context and scenario information as presented in the course readings. No evidence present indicating use of previous course scenarios.

2.4 points

Implementation plan used relevant information from the designated business context and scenario as presented in the course readings.

1.2 points

Deliverable used some information related to the designated company or industry. 

0 points

Deliverable did not incorporate information from the designated business context / scenario as presented in the course readings.

Score of Business Context / Use of Scenario,

/ 6

Overview for M&A Effort

12 points

Provided an excellent overview of the M&A effort using information from the company profile, weekly descriptions, assignments, and course readings. Included at least 10 slides in this section and answered the 5 important questions: who, what, where, why, and how.

10.8 points

Provided an outstanding overview of the M&A effort using information from the company profile, weekly descriptions, assignments, and course readings. Included 8 or more slides in this section and answered these important questions: who, what, where, and why.

9.6 points

Provided an acceptable overview of the M&A effort using information from the company profile, weekly descriptions, assignments, and course readings. Included 6 or more slides in this section and answered these important questions: who, what, and why.

6 points

Provided an overview for the M&A effort but the section lacked important details. Information from authoritative sources was cited and used in the overview.

2.4 points

Attempted to provide an introduction to the M& A effort but this section lacked detail, was off topic, and/or was not well supported by information drawn from authoritative sources.

0 points

This section was missing, off topic, or failed to provide relevant information.

Score of Overview for M&A Effort,

/ 12

Cybersecurity Strategy

9 points

Provided an excellent summary of the proposed Cybersecurity Strategy using information from the company profile, weekly descriptions, discussion papers,  course readings and Project #1. Included at least 10 slides in this section and answered the 5 important questions: who, what, where, why, and how.

8.1 points

Provided an outstanding summary of the proposed Cybersecurity Strategy using information from the company profile, weekly descriptions, discussion papers, course readings, and Project #1. Included 8 or more slides in this section and answered these important questions: what, where, why, and how.

7.2 points

Provided an acceptable summary of the proposed Cybersecurity Strategy using information from the company profile, weekly descriptions, discussion papers, course readings, and Project #1. Included 6 or more slides in this section and answered these important questions: what, why, and how.

3.6 points

Provided a summary for the Cybersecurity Strategy (Project #1) but the section lacked important details. Information from authoritative sources was cited and used in the overview.

2.43 points

Attempted to provide information about the Cybersecurity Strategy. The discussion was significantly lacking in detail and/or was not well supported by information drawn from authoritative sources.

0 points

This section was missing, off topic, or failed to provide relevant  information.

Score of Cybersecurity Strategy,

/ 9

Implementation Plan

9 points

Provided an excellent summary of the proposed Implementation Plan using information from the company profile, weekly descriptions, discussion papers,  course readings and Project #2. Included at least 10 slides in this section and answered the 5 important questions: who, what, where, why, and how. Slides included an overview diagram for the Enterprise Architecture.

8.1 points

Provided an outstanding summary of the proposed Implementation Plan using information from the company profile, weekly descriptions, discussion papers, course readings, and Project #2. Included 8 or more slides in this section and answered these important questions: what, where, why, and how. Slides included an overview diagram for the Enterprise Architecture. 

7.2 points

Provided an acceptable summary of the proposed Implementation Plan using information from the company profile, weekly descriptions, discussion papers, course readings, and Project #2. Included 6 or more slides in this section and answered these important questions: what, why, and how. Slides included an overview diagram for the Enterprise Architecture. 

3.6 points

Provided a summary for the Cybersecurity Strategy (Project #2) but the section lacked important details. Information from authoritative sources was cited and used in the overview.

2.43 points

Attempted to provide information about the scope, assumptions, and/or constraints for the implementation plan. The discussion was significantly lacking in detail and/or was not well supported by information drawn from authoritative sources.

0 points

This section was missing, off topic, or failed to provide relevant information.

Score of Implementation Plan,

/ 9

Barriers to Success

6 points

Clearly and concisely presented 5 or more  barriers to successful implementation of the Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan. Included at least 5 slides in this section and answered the 5 important questions for each barrier to success: who, what, where, why, and how to overcome (compensatory controls).

5.1 points

Presented 5 or more barriers to successful implementation of the Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan. Included at least 5 slides in this section and answered these  important questions for each barrier to success: what, where, why, and how to overcome (compensatory controls).

4.2 points

Presented 3 or more barriers to successful implementation of the Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan. Included at least 3 slides in this section and answered these  important questions for each barrier to success: what, why, and how to overcome (compensatory controls).

2.4 points

Provided a summary of barriers to successful implementation of the security strategy and implementation plan. Information from authoritative sources was cited and used.

1.2 points

Attempted to provide information about barriers to success. The discussion was significantly lacking in detail and/or was not well supported by information drawn from authoritative sources.

0 points

This section was missing, off topic, or failed to provide relevant information.

Score of Barriers to Success,

/ 6

Summary and Recommendations

6 points

Provided a summary section which clearly and concisely presented a recommendation for approval and adoption of the proposed cybersecurity strategy and the proposed implementation plan. Presented at least 5 major business benefits for adoption and implementation.

5.1 points

Provided an outstanding summary section which included a recommendation for approval and adoption of the proposed cybersecurity strategy and the proposed implementation plan. Presented at least 3 major business benefits for adoption and implementation.

4.2 points

Provided an acceptable summary section which included a recommendation for approval and adoption of the proposed cybersecurity strategy and the proposed implementation plan. Presented at least 1 major business benefit of the adoption and implementation.

2.4 points

Provided a summary slide which included a recommendation for approval and adoption of the proposed cybersecurity strategy and the proposed implementation plan.

1.2 points

Attempted to provide a summary for the presentation. The discussion was significantly lacking in detail and/or was not well supported by information drawn from authoritative sources.

0 points

Score of Summary and Recommendations,

/ 6

Professionalism: Consistent Use and Formatting for Citations and Reference List

3 points

Work contains a reference list containing entries for all cited resources. Sufficient information is provided to allow a reader to find and retrieve the cited sources. Reference list entries and in-text citations are consistently and correctly formatted using an appropriate citation style (APA, MLA, etc.).

2.4 points

Work contains a reference list containing entries for all cited resources. Sufficient information is provided to allow a reader to find and retrieve the cited sources. One or two inconsistencies or errors in  format for in-text citations and/or reference list entries.

1.8 points

Work contains a reference list containing entries for all cited resources. Sufficient information is provided to allow a reader to find and retrieve the cited sources. No more than 5 inconsistencies or errors in  format for in-text citations and/or reference list entries.

1.2 points

Work has no more than three paragraphs with omissions of citations crediting sources for facts and information. Work contains a reference list containing entries for cited resources. Work contains no more than 10 inconsistencies or errors in format.

0.6 points

Work attempts to credit sources but demonstrates a fundamental failure to understand and/or consistently apply a professional formatting style for the reference list and/or citations.

0 points

Reference list is missing. Work demonstrates an overall failure to incorporate and/or credit authoritative sources for information used in the paper.

Score of Professionalism: Consistent Use and Formatting for Citations and Reference List,

/ 3

Professionalism: Organization, Appearance, & Execution (including slide notes)

9 points

Provided an excellent presentation containing a title slide, section title slides, and 30 or more content slides with slide notes. Slide design was appropriate for an executive audience. Submitted work shows outstanding organization and the use of color, fonts, titles, headings and sub-headings, etc. is appropriate to the assignment type.  No formatting, grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.

8.1 points

Provided an outstanding presentation containing a title slide, section title slides, and 15 or more content slides with slide notes. Slide design was appropriate for an executive audience. Submitted work has minor style or formatting flaws but still presents a professional appearance. Submitted work is well organized and appropriately uses color, fonts, and section headings. Work contains minor errors in formatting, grammar, spelling or punctuation which do not significantly impact professional appearance.

7.2 points

Provided an acceptable presentation containing a title slide, section title slides, and 12 or more content slides with slide notes. Slide design was appropriate for an executive audience. Organization and/or appearance of submitted work needs improvement. Errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, or punctuation which detract from professional appearance of the submitted work.

3.6 points

Presentation had 11 or fewer slides or had no slide notes. Submitted work has multiple significant errors in style or formatting, spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation. Work is unprofessional in appearance. Work requires substantial rewrite to improve professional appearance.

2.43 points

Submitted work is difficult to read / understand and has significant errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, punctuation, or word usage. Work is disorganized and needs to be rewritten for readability and professional appearance. 

0 points

No work submitted.

Score of Professionalism: Organization, Appearance, & Execution (including slide notes),

/ 9