CIS8018 – S2 2014 research paper 1

Research paper 1

Due date:	26 August 2014
Value:	90%

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 into EASE – a link will be available on the study desk, or alternatively, use the large EASE button on the portal.

Marking criteria for research paper 1 – 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 requirements; clear identification of the current security state; and description of network usage; clearly differentiation of networks between the two organisations.

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: critical evaluation and analysis of the current state of the organisation aligned with chapters 1-4; suggestions of improvements implement the understanding of the current state and the solutions provided in the chapters 1-4;

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; showing judgement by incorporating objective view of how implementing a concept may not work and providing suggestions on how this could be overcome.

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

Evidence of support

Citing and referencing: Correct within text Harvard citing; correct Harvard referencing; used more than two (2) 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	5-7
Requires more work	3-4
Very poor effort	0-2
Comment:

/10

Total

/100

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