Why Does Cryptographic Software Fail?

Points: 110

Case Study 3: Why Does Cryptographic Software Fail?

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Examine two (2) major mistakes The Office of Management and Budget made with cryptographic software. Recommend two (2) actions that companies can take in order to avoid these common mistakes and vulnerabilities with cryptographic software.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely examined two (2) major mistakes that The Office of Management and Budget made with cryptographic software. Did not submit or incompletely recommended two (2) actions that companies can take in order to avoid these common mistakes and vulnerabilities with cryptographic software.

Partially examined two (2) major mistakes that The Office of Management and Budget made with cryptographic software. Partially recommended two (2) actions that companies can take in order to avoid these common mistakes and vulnerabilities with cryptographic software.

Satisfactorily examined two (2) major mistakes that The Office of Management and Budget made with cryptographic software. Satisfactorily recommended two (2) actions that companies can take in order to avoid these common mistakes and vulnerabilities with cryptographic software.

Thoroughly examined two (2) major mistakes that The Office of Management and Budget made with cryptographic software. Thoroughly recommended two (2) actions that companies can take in order to avoid these common mistakes and vulnerabilities with cryptographic software.

2. Briefly describe the Office of Management and Budget and its experience with cryptographic software. Analyze the company’s actions (or lack thereof) following the mistake and / or vulnerability.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely briefly described the Office of Management and Budget and its experience with cryptographic software. Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the company’s actions (or lack thereof) following the mistake and / or vulnerability.

Partially briefly described the Office of Management and Budget and its experience with cryptographic software. Partially analyzed the company’s actions (or lack thereof) following the mistake and / or vulnerability.

Satisfactorily briefly described the Office of Management and Budget and its experience with cryptographic software. Satisfactorily analyzed the company’s actions (or lack thereof) following the mistake and / or vulnerability.

Thoroughly briefly described the Office of Management and Budget and its experience with cryptographic software. Thoroughly analyzed the company’s actions (or lack thereof) following the mistake and / or vulnerability.

3. Provide your opinion on the Office of Management and Budget’s actions or plans to correct the mistake and / or vulnerability to avoid it from reoccurring. If the Office of Management and Budget has not corrected or does not have a plan to correct the mistake and / or vulnerability, suggest one (1) action that it should take in order to correct the mistake and / or vulnerability. Provide a rationale for your response.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely provided your opinion on the Office of Management and Budget’s actions or plans to correct the mistake and / or vulnerability to avoid it from reoccurring. Did not submit or incompletely suggested one (1) action that it should take in order to correct the mistake and / or vulnerability if the Office of Management and Budget has not corrected or does not have a plan to correct the mistake and / or vulnerability. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response.

Partially provided your opinion on the Office of Management and Budget’s actions or plans to correct the mistake and / or vulnerability to avoid it from reoccurring. Partially suggested one (1) action that it should take in order to correct the mistake and / or vulnerability if the Office of Management and Budget has not corrected or does not have a plan to correct the mistake and / or vulnerability. Partially provided a rationale for your response.

Satisfactorily provided your opinion on the Office of Management and Budget’s actions or plans to correct the mistake and / or vulnerability to avoid it from reoccurring. Satisfactorily suggested one (1) action that it should take in order to correct the mistake and / or vulnerability if the Office of Management and Budget has not corrected or does not have a plan to correct the mistake and / or vulnerability. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response.

Thoroughly provided your opinion on the Office of Management and Budget’s actions or plans to correct the mistake and / or vulnerability to avoid it from reoccurring. Thoroughly suggested one (1) action that it should take in order to correct the mistake and / or vulnerability if the Office of Management and Budget has not corrected or does not have a plan to correct the mistake and / or vulnerability. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response.

4. Examine the most common results the Office of Management and Budget has experienced when they implemented cryptographic software. Speculate two (2) reasons that organizations see such results. Provide a rationale for your response.

Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely examined the most common results the Office of Management and Budget has experienced when they implemented cryptographic software. Did not submit or incompletely speculated two (2) reasons that organizations see such results. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response.

Partially examined the most common results The Office of Management and Budget has experienced when they implemented cryptographic software. Partially speculated two (2) reasons that organizations see such results. Partially provided a rationale for your response.

Satisfactorily examined the most common results The Office of Management and Budget has experienced when they implemented cryptographic software. Satisfactorily speculated two (2) reasons that organizations see such results. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response.

Thoroughly examined the most common results The Office of Management and Budget has experienced when they implemented cryptographic software. Thoroughly speculated two (2) reasons that organizations see such results. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response.

5. Provide three (3) references. 

Weight: 5%

No references provided.

Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices. Uses Internet references not published within the past [1] year.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. Uses Internet references published within the past [1] year.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices. Uses Internet references published within the past [1] year.

6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements.

Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present.

5-6 errors present.

3-4 errors present.

0-2 errors present.