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MITS5004 Assignment 2

Assessment item 2 Assignment - 2 Value: 10% Due date: Submission method options Alternative submission method

Task

Part A: 30 Marks

Answer the following questions:

1. Search the web for news on computer security breaches that occurred during April-August 2015-2018. Research one such reported incident. Prepare a report focusing on what the problem was, how and why it occurred and what are the possible solutions. - 15 Marks

Length: Around 800 words 2. Explain why asynchronous I/O activity is a problem with many memory protection schemes, including base/bounds and paging. Suggest a solution to the problem. - 15 Marks Length: Around 600 words Part B: 20 Marks

1. Research the 2011 Sony PlayStation Network outage case on the web and prepare a report focusing on the following questions:

• What was the problem?

• Who were affected and how?

• How was the attack carried out?

• What could have been done to prevent the attack?

Length: Around 900 words Rationale

This assessment task is based on the following topics discussed in the subject: the overview of Information security fundamentals, security threats, cryptography, malicious software and its countermeasures, operating system security and software security .

The assessment task is aligned with the following learning outcomes of the subject: On successful completion of this subject, students will

• be able to justify security goals and the importance of maintaining the secure computing environment against digital threats;

• be able to explain the fundamental concepts of cryptographic algorithms;

• be able to examine malicious activities that may affect the security of a computer program and justify the choice of various controls to mitigate threats.

• be able to compare and contrast the security mechanisms of a trusted operating system with those used in a general purpose operating system;

MITS5004 Assignment 2

Marking criteria

Assessment criteria

PART A : 30 marks

Assessable

Components

100% - 85%

84% - 75%

74% - 65%

64% - 50%

49% - 0

Q.1 (15 marks)

Search the web for news

on computer security

breaches that occurred

during April-August

2015-2018. Research

one such reported

incident. Prepare a

report focusing on what

the problem was, how

and why it occurred and

what are the possible

solutions.

1. Comprehensive

report addressing all

criteria. Evidence of in-

depth research.

(Value: 95%)

2. Referenced a wide

range of appropriate

sources.

Referencing style

correctly used.

(Value: 5%)

1. Comprehensive

report addressing all

criteria. Evidence of

in-depth research.

Minor omissions only.

(Value: 95%)

2. Referenced a range

of appropriate

sources. Referencing

style correctly used.

Minor errors only.

(Value: 5%)

1. Mostly well-

researched and well-

presented report

addressing all

criteria. Some

omissions.

(Value: 95%)

2. Referenced a range

of appropriate sources.

Referencing style

correctly used. Some

errors and omissions.

(Value: 5%)

1. Partially

complete report

addressing most of

the criteria. Evidence

of research. Some

omissions.

(Value: 95%)

2. Referenced some

appropriate sources.

Referencing style

mostly correctly

used. Some errors

and omissions.

(Value: 5%)

1. Major

omissions or

incorrect

answers.

(Value: 95%)

2. Either no

evidence of

literature

being

consulted or

cited

references

irrelevant to

the assignment

set. Major

errors in

referencing

style.

(Value: 5%)

Possible marks 15.0 – 12.75 12.6 – 11.25 11.10 – 9.75 9.60 – 7.5 7.35 – 0

Q.2 (15 marks)

Explain why

asynchronous I/O

activity is a problem

with many memory

protection schemes,

including base/bounds

and paging. Suggest a

solution to the problem.

1. Correct and in depth

explanation of the

problem.

Viable solution provided

with complete details.

(Value: 95%)

2. Supporting

reference/(s); fluent

writing style appropriate

to assignment with proper

in text citation.

(Value: 5%)

1. Comprehensive and

correct explanation of

the problem.

Viable solution

provided with

complete details.

Very minor omissions

only.

(Value: 95%)

2. Supporting

reference/(s); fluent

writing style

appropriate to

assignment with

proper in text citation.

(Value: 5%)

1. Correct explanation

of the problem with

some details.

Viable solution

provided.

Some omissions.

(Value: 95%)

2. Supporting

reference/(s); fluent

writing style

appropriate to

assignment with

proper in text citation.

Minor omissions.

(Value: 5%)

1. Mostly correct

explanation and

solution.

Minor errors.

(Value: 95%)

2. Supporting

reference/(s); writing

style appropriate to

assignment with

proper in text

citation. Some

omissions.

(Value: 5%)

1. Major

omissions or

incorrect

answers.

(Value: 95%)

2. Either no

evidence of

literature

being

consulted or

cited

references

irrelevant to

the assessment

set. Major

errors in

referencing

style.

(Value: 5%)

Possible marks 15.0 – 12.75 12.6 – 11.25 11.10 – 9.75 9.60 – 7.5 7.35 – 0

PART B: 20 marks

Q.1 (20 marks)

1. Comprehensive

1. Mostly well-

1. Partially

1. Major

MITS5004 Assignment 2

Research the 2011 Sony

PlayStation Network

outage case on the web

and prepare a report

focusing on the

following questions:

• What was the problem?

• Who were affected and

how?

• How was the attack carried

out?

• What could have been done

to prevent the

attack?

report addressing all

criteria. Evidence of

in-depth research.

(Value: 95%)

2. Referenced a wide

range of appropriate

sources.

Referencing style

correctly used.

(Value: 5%)

report addressing all

criteria. Evidence of

in-depth research.

Minor omissions only.

(Value: 95%)

2. Referenced a range

of appropriate

sources. Referencing

style correctly used.

Minor errors only.

(Value: 5%)

researched and well-

presented report

addressing all

criteria. Some

omissions.

(Value: 95%)

2. Referenced a range

of appropriate sources.

Referencing style

correctly used. Some

errors and omissions.

(Value: 5%)

complete report

addressing most of

the criteria. Evidence

of research. Some

omissions.

(Value: 95%)

2. Referenced some

appropriate sources.

Referencing style

mostly correctly

used. Some errors

and omissions.

(Value: 5%)

omissions or

incorrect

answers.

(Value: 95%)

2. Either no

evidence of

literature

being

consulted or

cited

references

irrelevant to

the assignment

set. Major

errors in

referencing

style.

(Value: 5%)

Possible marks 20.0 – 17 16.9 – 15 14.9 – 13 12.9 – 10 9.4 – 0

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