PowerPoint Presentation Assignment on Vendor Products and Security Tools

Presentation Guidelines

CYB 6010 Weeks-6 Presentation Guidelines

Objective

This assignment requires you to create a PowerPoint presentation capturing the highlights of your tool comparison. The instructor and other students will be allowed to ask questions to gain better understanding of the project.

Instructions for Assignment

1. The presentation will be graded on both presentation skills and content.

a. When preparing for the presentation, the following questions should be considered:

i. Did you demonstrate preparation for the talk; in other words, did you practice it or is the first time in front of the class?

ii. Is there an introduction that explains what and why you’re speaking instead of diving right in to the technical material and security recommendations?

iii. Are the main points are clear? (See content notes below for recommended main points.)

iv. Does the presentation include organized concluding remarks?

v. Is the presentation no less than 15 minutes and not more than 20 minutes?

vi. Does the presentation include graphics to illustrate points as opposed to all text?

b. When composing the content, the following questions should be considered:

i. Product Background

ii. Pros and Cons of each product

iii. Side by Side comparison

iv. Recommendation

c. PowerPoint Requirements 

i. Easy to follow and understand

ii. Ratio of words to background (Essentially, not too many words on a slide.  Highlight the essentials)

iii. Graphics – Charts, Graphs, Illustrations, etc.

iv. Other – media – Audio, Video, etc.

v. Safe – Assignment comparison will be done