FINAL PAPER

Identified an appropriate technology and provided an overview of the technology

5 points

Addressed security issues using standard terms (e.g.5 Pillars IA, 5 Pillars Information Security)

5 points

Demonstrated excellence in the use of standard cybersecurity terminology to support discussion of the technology. Appropriately used terminology from five or more pillars of IA/IS.

Explained the evaluation methodology

15 points

Provided an excellent overview of the evaluation methodology that will be used to evaluate the emerging technology or emerging application of technology. The overview appropriately used information from the authoritative sources in the professional literature in addition to information from other sources, i.e. news articles, industry or government white papers and authoritative Web sites

Listed and explained the research questions to be answered by the study

10 points

Identified three or more research questions for the study. Provided an excellent discussion of those research questions using the characteristics of the emerging technology or emerging application of technology. The discussion appropriately used information from the survey of the professional literature in addition to information from other sources, i.e. news articles, industry or government white papers and authoritative Web sites.

Explained specific design elements for study

15 points

Provided an excellent discussion of the study design (methodology). The discussion appropriately used information from the survey of the professional literature in addition to information from other sources, i.e. news articles, industry or government white papers and authoritative Web sites.

15 points

Provided an excellent discussion of the security considerations that must be incorporated into the study design (methodology). This includes steps that must be taken to ensure the confidentiality of the study and the integrity and availability of the resources required to support the study. Discussion also included authentication and non-repudiation requirements for the execution of the study. The discussion appropriately used information from the survey of the professional literature in addition to information from other sources, i.e. news articles, industry or government white papers and authoritative Web sites.

Explained the limitations or special considerations affecting the implementation of the study

10 points

Identified and provided an excellent discussion of 3 or more limitations or special considerations (e.g. risk factors) which could affect the implementation of the study plan. Briefly discussed how these risk factors should be managed. The discussion appropriately used information from the survey of the professional literature in addition to information from other sources, i.e. news articles, industry or government white papers and authoritative Web sites.

Provided a notional timeline for the study. Citations not required for this element.

5 points

Provided a detailed and attractively designed graphic showing a notional timeline expressed in days after start date. Notional timeline includes steps, phases, and/or milestones for the study. Timeline has annotations to briefly explain each major element and shows “days after start” for each.