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Research Report #1 Rubric Course: CSIA 300 7381 Cybersecurity for Leaders and Managers (2218)
Criteria Excellent Outstanding Acceptable Needs Improvemen t
Needs Significant Improvemen t
Missing or Unacceptabl e
Criterion Score
Introducti
on or
Overview
for the
Report
/ 1515 points
Provided an
excellent
overview of
the problem
(audit
findings
related to
company's
readiness to
respond to
data
breaches).
Explained
the business
need for
cyber
insurance.
The
introduction
was clear,
concise, and
accurate.
Writer
appropriatel
y used
information
from 3 or
more
authoritative
sources
13.5 points
Provided an
outstanding
overview of
the problem
(audit
findings
related to
company's
readiness to
respond to
data
breaches).
Explained
the business
need for
cyber
insurance.
The
introduction
was clear
and
accurate.
Writer
appropriatel
y used
information
from at least
2
authoritative
sources
12 points
Provided an
acceptable
overview of
the problem
(audit
findings
related to
company's
readiness to
respond to
data
breaches).
Explained
the business
need for
cyber
insurance.
Writer
appropriatel
y used
information
from
authoritative
sources
10 points
Provided an
overview
but the
section
lacked
important
details about
the problem
and audit
findings.
Information
from
authoritative
sources was
cited and
used in the
overview.
6 points
Attempted
to provide
an
introduction
to the
research
report but
this section
lacked detail,
was off
topic, and/or
was not well
supported
by
information
drawn from
authoritative
sources.
0 points
The
introduction
and/or
overview
sections of
the paper
were
missing.Paragraph
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Criteria Excellent Outstanding Acceptable Needs Improvemen t
Needs Significant Improvemen t
Missing or Unacceptabl e
Criterion Score
Analysis:
Overview
of Data
Breach(es)
/ 2020 points
Provided an
excellent
overview /
introduction
to the data
breach(es).
Clearly
identified
the company
and five or
more types
of data that
were
involved.
Incorporated
at least 3 of
the
following
types of
information
about the
data
breach(es):
who, what,
when,
where, why,
and how.
Appropriatel
y used
information
from 3 or
more
authoritative
sources.
18 points
Provided an
outstanding
overview /
introduction
to the data
breach(es).
Identified
the company
and three or
more types
of data that
were
involved.
Incorporated
at least
three of the
following
types of
information
about the
incidents:
who, what,
when,
where, why,
and how.
Appropriatel
y used
information
from 3 or
more
authoritative
sources.
16 points
Provided an
acceptable
overview /
introduction
to the data
breach(es).
Identified
the company
and the
types of data
that were
involved.
Incorporated
at least two
of the
following
types of
information
about the
incidents:
who, what,
when,
where, why,
and how.
Appropriatel
y used
information
from
authoritative
sources.
14 points
Provided a
discussion of
the data
breaches
that covered
at least
three types
of data
involved in
the
breach(es).
Information
from
authoritative
sources was
cited and
used.
7 points
Attempted
to provide
information
about the
data
breach(es)
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
information
about the
data
breach(es).
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Criteria Excellent Outstanding Acceptable Needs Improvemen t
Needs Significant Improvemen t
Missing or Unacceptabl e
Criterion Score
Analysis:
The Court
Case and
Findings
/ 1515 points
Provided an
excellent
analysis of
the court
case and
findings
against the
company.
Clearly
identified
the victims
of the data
breach, the
court of
jurisdiction,
and five or
more
findings
(liability /
penalties)
against the
company.
Appropriatel
y used
information
from 3 or
more
authoritative
sources.
13.5 points
Provided an
outstanding
analysis of
the court
case and
findings
against the
company.
Clearly
identified
the victims
of the data
breach, the
court of
jurisdiction,
and four or
more
findings
(liability /
penalties)
against the
company.
Appropriatel
y used
information
from 2 or
more
authoritative
sources.
12 points
Provided an
acceptable
analysis of
the court
case and
findings
against the
company.
Identified
the victims
of the data
breach, the
court of
jurisdiction,
and 3 or
more
findings
(liability /
penalties)
against the
company.
Appropriatel
y used
information
from
authoritative
sources.
10 points
Provided a
discussion of
the data
breach court
case that
included at
least three
findings
against the
company.
Information
from
authoritative
sources was
cited and
used.
6 points
Attempted
to provide
information
about the
court case.
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
information
about the
court case.
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Criteria Excellent Outstanding Acceptable Needs Improvemen t
Needs Significant Improvemen t
Missing or Unacceptabl e
Criterion Score
Best
Practice
Recomme
ndations:
People,
Processes,
Policies
and
Technologi
es
/ 1515 points
Provided an
excellent
discussion of
at least five
best practice based
recommenda
tions for
preventing /
responding
to data
breaches.
Included at
least one
recommenda
tion in each
of the
following
categories:
Peopl
e
Proce
sses
Polici
es
Techn
ologie
s
The
discussion
appropriatel
y used
information
from three
or more
authoritative
sources.
13.5 points
Provided an
outstanding
discussion of
at least four
best practice based
recommenda
tions for
preventing /
responding
to data
breaches.
Included at
least one
recommenda
tion in three
of the
following
categories:
Peopl
e
Proce
sses
Polici
es
Techn
ologie
s
The
discussion
appropriatel
y used
information
from two or
more
authoritative
sources.
12 points
Provided an
acceptable
discussion of
at least
three best practice based
recommenda
tions for
preventing /
responding
to data
breaches.
Included at
least one
recommenda
tion in two
of the
following
categories:
Peopl
e
Proce
sses
Polici
es
Techn
ologie
s
The
discussion
appropriatel
y used
information
from
authoritative
sources.
10 points
Identified 2
or more best practices for preventing /
responding
to data
breaches.
Included at
least one
recommenda
tion in two
or more of
the
following
categories:
Peopl
e
Proce
sses
Polici
es
Techn
ologie
s
The
discussion
appropriatel
y used
information
from
authoritative
sources.
6 points
Attempted
to provide
information
about best practices for preventing /
responding
to data
breaches.
OR, the
discussion
was not well
supported
by
information
from
authoritative
sources.
0 points
Discussion
of best
practices
was missing
or lacked
relevancy to
the topic of
data breach
prevention
and
response.
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Criteria Excellent Outstanding Acceptable Needs Improvemen t
Needs Significant Improvemen t
Missing or Unacceptabl e
Criterion Score
Summary
of
Recomme
ndations
/ 10
Profession
alism:
Addressed
security
issues
using
standard
cybersecu
rity
terminolo
gy
/ 5
10 points
The closing
section
provided an
excellent
summary of
the issues
and best- practice based
recommenda
tions for
data breach
prevention
and
response.
8.5 points
The closing
section
provided an
outstanding
summary of
the issues
and best- practice based
recommenda
tions for
data breach
prevention
and
response.
7 points
The closing
section
provided an
acceptable
summary of
the issues
and best- practice based
recommenda
tions for
data breach
prevention
and
response.
6 points
The closing
section
provided
some
information
summarizing
the issues
and
recommenda
tions but
lacked detail
or was
disorganized
.
4 points
A closing
section was
provided but
was not
relevant OR
was not well
supported
by
information
from
authoritative
sources.
0 points
Did not
provide a
summary or
closing
section.
5 points
Demonstrated excellence in the integration of standard cybersecurity terminology into the report.
4 points
Provided an outstanding integration of standard cybersecurity terminology into the report.
3 points
Integrated standard cybersecurity terminology into the into the report.
2 points
Used standard cybersecurity terminology but this usage was not well integrated with the discussion.
1 point
Misused standard cybersecurity terminology.
0 points
Did not integrate standard cybersecurity terminology into the discussion.
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Criteria Excellent Outstanding Acceptable Needs Improvemen t
Needs Significant Improvemen t
Missing or Unacceptabl e
Criterion Score
Profession
alism:
Consistent
Use and
Formattin
g for
Citations
and
Reference
List
/ 55 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.).
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 inconsistencie s or errors in format for in- text citations and/or reference list entries.
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. No more than 5 inconsistencie s or errors in format for in- text citations and/or reference list entries.
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 inconsistencie s or errors in format.
1 point
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.
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Total / 100
Criteria Excellent Outstanding Acceptable Needs Improvemen t
Needs Significant Improvemen t
Missing or Unacceptabl e
Criterion Score
Profession
alism:
Organizati
on &
Appearanc
e
/ 5
Profession
alism:
Execution
/ 10
5 points
Submitted work shows outstanding organization and the use of color, fonts, titles, headings and sub-headings, etc. is appropriate to the assignment type.
4 points
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 (per the assignment’s directions).
3 points
Organization and/or appearance of submitted work could be improved through better use of fonts, color, titles, headings, etc. OR Submitted work has multiple style or formatting errors. Professional appearance could be improved.
2 points
Submitted work has multiple style or formatting errors. Organization and professional appearance need substantial improvement.
1 point
Submitted work meets minimum requirements but has major style and formatting errors. Work is disorganized and needs to be rewritten for readability and professional appearance.
0 points
No work submitted.
10 points
No formatting, grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.
8.5 points
Work contains minor errors in formatting, grammar, spelling or punctuation which do not significantly impact professional appearance.
7 points
Errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, or punctuation which detract from professional appearance of the submitted work.
6 points
Submitted work has numerous errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, or punctuation. Work is unprofessional in appearance.
4 points
Submitted work is difficult to read / understand and has significant errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, punctuation, or word usage.
0 points
No work submitted.
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Overall Score
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