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Management Information Systems
Heather Hale
Rasmussen College
Author Note:
This paper is being submitted on October 10, 2016, for Scott McCullock’s B351/ISM3015 Section 06 Management Of Information Systems Course.
Safeway is an organization that is focused on ensuring that they know better on how they can provide quality products and services to their customers. By so doing the organization can make sure that they increase and cultivate more on their customer loyalty while creating more outlets. It is an organization that makes sure that they deliver the products on time and also that it takes the least time possible for the deliveries.
The organization is also focused on being more accessible such that it can be an online organization and also brick and mortar organization. Being able to accomplish this will ensure that they increase on their competitive advantage such that they are focused on the larger scale within the market. They want to be able to make sure that all their clients worldwide can be able to access their products in no time and have a 1-hour delivery period.
It will be much easier for their customers since they will know when to expect their products and also when to order the products. In return, it will give the customers freedom of being able to order the products when they want. The organization is focused on having a satisfied customer such that the client can shop either with their history. That is, they can store the shopping history of the customer in the database, therefore being able to know what the customer likes or shops most.
On the other hand, the shop by history option will ensure that the customer saves time looking up on their most frequent purchases. More so, this gesture makes sure that the client is more contented with their services and also that they can rely on the organization to know what is right for them. Likewise, there is the shop by aisle option, here, the client is provided with a simplified category of all the products that the organization sells.
It makes sure that for a new customer, they can be able to base their product under the specified categories be it the baby care section or even the personal attention and health section. By having these categories available to the customer, they make it way much easier to make a decision (Oz, 2002). Also, the arrangement of the information is way much appealing such that they have a single category and also by the side, another category with picture representations, therefore, showing the customer what it is that a particular category stands for.
Furthermore, there is a shop by recipe option whereby the client is taken through the most common dishes available and how they can make them. Apart from getting to know how they can make them, the customer is provided with all the ingredients necessary for cooking the meal, therefore, increasing the knowledge of their customers. In most instances, you will find that the customer does not know the required ingredients for a certain meal, therefore, necessitating for them to have to look online for what is needed.
In some of the websites where the client might end up, they will not have all the ingredients or even the proper names for these ingredients. The Safeway site eradicates these errors by making sure that whatever their customer is for is available and also that they will know how to make the proper meal. Amongst what is included in their shop by recipe category is the main dishes, the salads, the sides, the desserts, the appetizers and finally the beverages.
The availability of all this information makes it easier for the client to prepare a full meal with all that is provided. The organization like any other offers promotions to their customers. That is, they have a dedicated area within their website whereby they have provided all this information. That is, the online savings sector. In this area, there are the promo deals options whereby they conduct promotions frequently and a few lucky customers are awarded.
On the other hand, there are the club card specials whereby the customers have the stores card with which they earn points for every purchase made. These card specials improve their customer participation since no one would want to be left out and also increases their morale (Laudon & Laudon, 2000). Likewise, on the online savings sector, the organization has made sure that they have the buy one get one free offers. These offers are ideal for those who want to save big on their expenses and also those who buy many products at once.
One can be able to utilize these offers to have a larger supply of goods thus saving the time spent on shopping and also the amount paid on the same. In the same category also, there are the free delivery options whereby with a certain promotion or savings deal, the client can be awarded a free delivery with the purchase. The organization carries out these promotions to make sure that they keep their customers busy and also that their customers will be more interactive with them.
The management information systems will be of great help to such an organization since they will ensure that their customer’s data is safely stored within the organizations systems. On the other hand, more time will be saved with the online call centers therefore freeing more employees (Lucey, 2005). That is, the employees will be dedicated to helping the customers since most of the information required is properly displayed on their website. Management information systems will ensure that the organization will have a competitive advantage within the market therefore bringing about growth of the organization.
References Laudon, K. C., & Laudon, J. P. (2000). Management information systems : organization and technology in the networked enterprise. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Lucey, T. (2005). Management information systems. London: Thomson Learning. Oz, E. (2002). Management information systems. Boston, MA: Course Technology.
Module 2
The company has the chance of building an online presence by ensuring that when a customer opens their website, there is a way that they realize that, and there is a person that is there to ask them the service that they want. This service would ensure that customers can access the company’s staff at the time that they need them. The company can also ensure that their products are placed on the website to ensure that customers can view all of their products online so that they can feel the company’s products while still online. The company needs to ensure that it has updated its current products online so that customers can view current items that suit their needs and desires. The website needs to be appealing so as to ensure that customers are attracted to continue liking at what the company offers. There is a need for the website to be detailed so that customers can find all of the information that they want. The company can build more of an online presence by ensuring that customers are well served in a manner that they become satisfied with the services that are being provided. Building an online presence requires that the company be there to address customer concerns such that they can be ready to answer all questions that are asked by concerned customers. Every individual in the world need to access the and be in a position to do some transactions comfortably/
Safeway is a company that has an appealing website. The website is favorable due to its unique features. The website has a section where customers can save their money online, and this is an interesting feature since customers can save money up to the amount that will be enough for them to purchase the item that they desire. The website also has a short cut whereby one can shop by history in that one can purchase the same item that one had bought at a previous time since when a customer opens the website there are suggestions to what can be offered to them. The website has the section where customers can order the items that they want, and there is free delivery for such goods. The company has a feature where it has advertised free promotion of its products such that when one purchases an item, there is a chance for them to enter the draw for amazing prices to be won.
There are also some features that customers can find to be unappealing. Such features include terms and conditions that are stated at the bottom of the company’s website. The cartoon that is placed in advertising its grocery goods is not appealing since in other company’s real people are used for this purpose since they reflect the reality of what goes on in such companies.
Web presence for a company is very important especially to firms like the Safeway who are involved in the sale of various products to the customers. I would recommend the company to post offers on a weekly basis so as for the customers to become attracted and visit the stores. Including offers to the website of the company will ensure that people have become attracted to the firm for caring for their needs. The offers posted should be accompanied by amazing discounts. The company must ensure that the discounts on the items offered do not have an effect on the overall profitability of the company.
The other data that should be captured on the website so as to boost the sales is the identity of the social media accounts belonging to the firm. Most of the company especially in the retailing stores use this approach as means of boosting the sales. A population of the users spends most of their time on the social media sites. Therefore, labeling the sites at the company’s website ensure that it has reached many people who will, as a result, attract more to come and shop from the company. The company must ensure that all exclusive deals are posted on these accounts.
The other data that should be captured to assists in boosting the sales is the performance of the firm in the stocks market. Most of the people tend to ignore that fact. However, most of the user have knowledge regarding the stocks. Therefore, posting information related to the same will ensure that they have increased their interest in the company and come to shop at the firm. Similarly, the data on the financial performance of the company should be included. Contact details are very important for ensuring that customers have contacted whenever they have issues. The other data that might boost the sales of the company is writing about the Corporate Social Responsibility activities that they are undertaking. This information gives the shoppers that the firm cares about the society and this may, as a result, boost the total sales in the company.
Adding the company-sponsored blog to the website be important will boost the sales that are obtained by the company. The blog included in the website will have a wide outreach because most of the people are interested in gaining knowledge from blogs. The sponsored blog will attract users to view information presented by the firm regarding offers and deals among other things. The addition of the blog will benefit the company from targeting which results from the search engine optimization. The blog in the website will improve the traffic to the website, and it might bring the website to the mostly searched. The blog sponsored by the company are cost effective and cheap to run compared to the benefits derived from its presence. The blog will serve as a great resource to the users.
References https://shop.safeway.com/ecom/home
Module 3
Safeway is a company that has a good website. However, there are many possible risks top the store's security system. These risks are very real since other big companies have suffered these security challenges resulting in huge losses regarding their reputation, loss of data, their money and other losses.
The threats that this company can face include employees, threats, malicious activities, ignorance, outside attackers and others. Malicious attackers are people who delete or alter a company’s information for the purpose of revenge.
There are different kinds of risk to the store’s security system which include human errors, system glitches, and malicious or criminal attacks. According to a recent survey is that most of the risk to the store’s security system are caused by human errors even though they are not as expensive as those caused by malicious and criminal attacks. Human errors can include a situation where sensitive information is delivered to a wrong person through email or fax. It also occurs where mistakenly one makes a company’s information available on the website or the web server. Human error also occurs when one loses or inadequately disposes of data which includes paper records. Human error can also occur when one loses an unencrypted computer, mobile phone or other storage devices such as USB key. The loss of such information caused by human error can trigger breach response requirements which are applicable under the law.
The legal impact when the information is seen by anyone can be similar to that of theft. The threats of human error are that hackers and thieves can use such information to do unauthorized outflow of data, or they can compromise the networks causes large losses. Every company is vulnerable to human errors which can be harmful and it is the responsibility of the organization to mitigate the risks by training employees, implementing access control and implementing data handling policies.
System glitches is another type of data breach, and it is usually a sudden, unanticipated and impermanent malfunction in a computer system or network. System glitches can be in the form of software failures that provide pathways to be lost, corrupted or destroyed. It also includes problems in the application of software of firmware patches as well as updates. It also includes inadvertent data dumps, authentication failures, data recovery failures as well as programming errors (Oz, 2014).
System glitches are mainly technological, and they can have various shortfalls such as outdated software or hardware that are liable to crashing, insufficient staffing to do monitoring and other functions.
The other kind of data breach is malicious or criminal attacks. This kind of breach is caused hackers as well as thieves who are constantly devising new methods of overcoming security defenses. This kind of attacks are smaller compared to human error, but they are too costly to an organization. The list of hacks and attacks is long and includes such things as physical theft or loss, outbreaks on web applications, misappropriation of privileges by rogue workers or other insiders, cyber extortion, payment card skimmers and others.
A virus is another kind of data breach which is a program that inserts its executable code into other applications without the consent of the individual being affected. Viruses tend to corrupt and destroy data on host computers and can cause the computer or even the entire network to become unusable until such a time the virus is destroyed. Viruses can reach a computer from other infected computers through h various mediums such as CD, DVD or even through a network. Such viruses include file viruses, script viruses, boot viruses as well as macro viruses. This data breach is so severe as it leads to exposing personal information which is embarrassing and costly to an organization.
Worms is another kind of data breach, and it occupies itself across a network. The worm can promulgate itself through the distribution of copies of itself through networks and the Internet, email communications, or by operating system security bugs. Worms can carry extra malware such as backdoor programs. Worms can result in great damage, and they can be employed to jam communication channels using DoS attack. A warm can cause large damages as it spreads through the internet in minutes.
The security policies that need to be implemented include computer security. Every user needs to have a password which must have a minimum of eight characters that have letters, numbers as well as symbols. The computer system administrators need to ensure that they monitor and control access systems to ensure that the systems are protected. System administrators need to ensure that they prevent unauthorized people from gaining access to a computer network. Servers need to be kept in a secure room that has limited access to authorized people only. There are different tools that can be implemented to ensure the computer network is safeguarded. Employee passwords can never be stored on a computer that has access to the internet since hackers can take advantage of these data to hack the system and do some major harm. Further, computer security policies need to cover emergencies that occur due to detection of viruses or security breaches that occur outside the organization. The security goals include making sure that the company's systems are safeguarded such that the company will be free from these threats. The security strategies that need to be implemented include Social engineering, Various hacking tools, Viruses, Mail bombing, Trojan horses, worms, Packet replay, Packet modification, IP spoofing, and Password cracking strategies (Kim, 2016).
There are potential legal and ethical issues that could face the company. The company can be sued due to these security policies if they are against the laws and regulations regarding computer security. The company could also face ethical issues if it does things that are unethical while formulating and implementing these policies.
References
Kim, D. &. (2016). Fundamentals of information systems security.
Oz, E. (2014). Management information systems.
Module 4
The Balanced Scorecard
Perspective |
Objective |
KPI |
Target |
Finance |
The company aims at being a market leader in regards to its website |
43% market control |
80% |
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The company wants to increase market share through the use of its website |
Market share |
+15% greater than the five years |
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The company also intends to reduce overall costs of production |
30% reduction in costs. |
50% |
Customer |
outstanding customer service |
70% prompt in replying to feedback and other queries |
Immediate |
|
Customer retention |
60% retention |
80% for the next one year |
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The company needs to make sure that there is constant supply of goods to the market through its website |
70% efficiency in supply |
100% |
Process |
Consistency in quality |
a smaller amount than 10% goods returned due to defects |
less than 5% |
|
diminish inventory turnover |
6% turnover |
3% |
|
quick to adjust to any alterations in technology |
pretty quick |
immediate |
Learning & Growth |
Employee contentment |
Survey index |
90% |
|
A center of merit quality in training and nurturing the website experts |
15 new apprentice this year |
60 trainees each year |
|
To be a great company in terms of its use of the internet and its website |
53 % new computers and devices this year |
80% |
An balanced scorecard is a framework that is utilized as a part of key arranging and in administration by different associations including a not-for-profit association, government and numerous others. An balanced scorecard adjusts business conduct to the vision and in addition the system of the association. It enhances inward and also outer interchanges and investigate association execution neighboring vital objectives. The point of this paper is to make an baalanced scorecard and to clarify its significance in as a measure for assessing execution and strategizing for achievement.
The organization to be utilized is Safeway and the its site that is sought in the market. There is different significance of the baalanced scorecard which incorporates estimation of execution, increment in immaterial resources and additionally actualizing a methodology. The conventional budgetary measures have been ended up being incapable since it neglects to mirror the environment that encompasses today's business. It additionally neglects to advance long haul thinking which is perilous to an association.
The baalanced scorecard surveys execution from four interrelated methodologies: money related, inward business procedures, and learning and development and in addition a client. With the improvement of representative learning, inside business forms show signs of improvement. This pattern creates better items and administrations; hence, propelled consumer loyalty and more prominent piece of the overall industry is achieved, which is replicated in budgetary measures.
As per Niven (2013), the baalanced scorecard helps with starting four administration forms that identify with fleeting and in addition long haul activities. The underlying stride helps in interpreting the vision and the technique for equipped strides. The accompanying stride includes conveying the operational terms to the diverse divisions of an association. The other stride would be that of business arranging. This procedure helps supervisors to choose the most fitting option that will help the association accomplish its objectives. Criticism together with learning helps chiefs to adjust to things that could change which guarantee that the association makes due for quite a while.
The Business Process Perspective
This perspective insinuates internal business shapes. Estimations considering this perspective allow the boss to know how well their business is running, and whether its things and organizations fit in with customer necessities (the mission). These estimations must be purposely made by the people who know these systems most by and by; with our one of kind missions, these are not something that can be made by outside counsels.
The Customer Perspective
This hypothesis has exhibited an extending affirmation of the hugeness of customer focus and purchaser unwaveringness in any business. These are driving markers: if customers are not satisfied, they will, at last, find diverse providers that will address their issues. Poor execution from this perspective is along these lines the principle pointer of future rot, in spite of the way that the present cash related picture may look extraordinary.
In making estimations for satisfaction, customers should be dismembered similarly as sorts of customers and the sorts of methodology for which we are giving a thing or organization to those customer packs.
The Financial Perspective
Kaplan and Norton don't slight the standard necessity for money related data. Propitious and exact financing data will constantly be a need, and directors will do whatever critical to give it. Frankly, often there is all that anybody could require dealing with and treatment of cash related data. With the execution of a corporate database, it is assumed that a more prominent measure of the taking care of can be thought and mechanized. Regardless, the truth of the matter is that the present complement on financials prompts the "unequal" condition concerning diverse perspectives. There is perhaps need to join additional budgetary related data, for instance, peril assessment and cash sparing favorable position data, in this class.
The Learning and Growth Perspective
This perspective consolidates specialist preparing and corporate social perspectives related to both individual and corporate self-change. In a learning pro affiliation, people - the fundamental vault of data - are the standard resource. In the present climate of quick, creative change, it is getting the opportunity to be basic for data workers to be in a constant learning mode. Estimations can be established to guide boss in focusing get ready stores where they can help the most. In any case, learning and improvement constitute the urgent foundation for accomplishment of any worker data affiliation (Niven, 2013).
References Nair, M. (2011). Essentials of balanced scorecard. Hoboken, N.J: John Wiley & Sons. Niven, P. R. (2013). Balanced scorecard step-by-step: Maximizing performance and maintaining results. Hoboken, N.J: Wiley.
Module 5
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Company Background Safeway is a company that was established in 1915. It is a supermarket that has an American origin. The company deals with retail or grocery products. Safeway operations are concentrated mainly in the central and western US. The company has many subsidiaries all over the world.
Project Description
Safeway is a company that is looking to establish a website that will be useful in selling its products and also in providing various services for its customers. The website lacks various features that are essential for a website to have and there is need for a good website to be developed. The website needs to be appealing so as to ensure that customers are attracted to continue liking at what the company offers. There is a need for the website to be detailed so that customers can find all of the information that they want. The company can build more of an online presence by ensuring that customers are well served in a manner that they become satisfied with the services that are being provided. Building an online presence requires that the company be there to address customer concerns such that they can be ready to answer all questions that are asked by concerned customers. Every individual in the world need to access the and be in a position to do some transactions comfortably. The objective of having such a website is to increase sales and also to address the needs of various customers.
Design Requirements the company requires a website that has a sponsored blog to the website since it will help in boosting the sales that are obtained by the company. The website also needs to show performance of the firm in the stocks market. This feature will help many investors to be in a position to invest with this firm as a result of viewing its performance. The other data that should be captured on the website so as to boost the sales is the identity of the social media accounts belonging to the firm. Most of the company especially in the retailing stores use this approach as means of boosting the sales. Including offers to the website of the company will ensure that people have become attracted to the firm for caring for their needs. The design also needs to be in such a way that the company portrays its products in the website so that customers can view the products are offered in this company.
Technical and Infrastructure Requirements the company welcomes bid from qualified professionals in this area. The individuals need to have an experience in web design so that they can be helpful in helping the company achieve its goals. The suppliers need to be knowledgeable in this area top ensure that the company benefits from their services of creating and maintaining
Functional Requirements The company requires that there be a catalog that can be utilized by the users of the website so that they can realize where they need to click to find what. The company will also be aware of the features that have been placed and the ones that are missing. Estimated Project Duration the completion of this project is expected to be after two months. The company wants to use this website in doing business. Since the website is an easy procedure, the company expects to use the website from January 2017.
Assumptions and Agreements
The company expects that the suppliers only submit a single bid and if there is a violation of this requirement there will be an automatic. Any supplier that does not conform those the rules and regulations will be dismissed. Suppliers that will be demanding a price that is too high will not be considered.
Submission Information the deadline for submitting applications is 30th November 20616. Applications need to be send to the company’s office so that an assessment can be done for the qualified supplier
Additional Information or Clarification
There are various people from the marketing department as well as from the technical department that will ask questions to clarify on other information that is required. The following emails can be used
Dennisfrank@ safeway.com
these two websites will assist the suppliers to deal with the right people. Anyone with questions or comments can ask these people.
Basis for Award of Contract
A contract will be awarded to the supplier that meets all of the evaluation criteria
Supplier
The evaluating criteria that will be employed is
Supplier skills and competence
Experience
The ability to assisting company’s team in an effective manner.
Anticipated Selection Schedule The selection process will be from now to the 30th of September
Module 6
An executive summary
Website security is a fundamental aspect of every business as the need to protect critical information has become a necessary aspect in the modern world. Many small businesses have also not been left behind in trying to implement strategies aimed at protecting their websites. Most of the companies that have found it imperative to have fundamental security plans for their websites are those that operate by websites and computer systems. When such websites fail to operate, businesses can incur unprecedented losses as they may not be in a position to effectively sell the products as and when required. Customers may also not be in a position to access the websites and make orders for their products. Any website that is malfunctioning may imply that is has been hacked and can be detrimental to the business as well as the customers. The business records may also be lost when a database has been lost. Besides, the employees’ productivity can simultaneously be affected by the issues related to the websites and virus laden computers.
Such issues related to websites should be avoided by all means as they can have serious impacts on the businesses. It is important for the businesses to implement plans aimed at mitigating the problems associated with the websites. For the quality functionality of the business, proper plans should be made to ensure that websites are secure and safe for everyone and that cases of intrusion have been minimized significantly. Most of the security issues related to the websites are caused by hacking by intruders. Most of the hackers use the automated scripts that they use to render the internet m less useful. However, all the issues related to the websites are preventable through proper security plans. The security plan is necessary for minimizing the vulnerabilities associated with the websites. Therefore, this discussion will primarily provide an overview of the website security plans of Safeway Grocery Store. Doing so will be of great help in the introduction of the security plan, the strategy of the plan, deliverables and also test cases.
An introduction to the plan
As the need to have secure websites for businesses grow, it has become necessary to have formulated plans in place so as to enhance security. When websites have been secured, businesses can gain profits and save most of the resources necessary for business growth. The web security of Safeway Groceries is important to protect it from being invaded by hackers. The security plan for the company’s website will consist of the following steps.
Updating the software
The company’s software will always be updated to mitigate any intrusion by the hackers and unwanted users. In most cases, the website is kept secure when all the loopholes that can be used by hackers have adequately been sealed. The IT department will have to determine if the kind of software that is in use whether it is a managed hosting solution or the third-party software so as to take the necessary ensure in securing he web. When the company uses hosting solution to the website, it would be necessary for it to seek guidance from the hosting company (Cobb, 2005). However, as is the case with Safeway Company, it uses the third party software, which will be effective to use the Content Management System such as Word Press to detect any issues with the website when logins have been made.
Minimizing error messages
The plan will also consider the amount of information given away as error messages to the website users. It will be necessary also to consider the correct languages to use on the website to discuss the failure of the website when trying to login. The comp-any will use language that is simple and generic such as ‘’ incorrect username’’. It is important for the companies to have a limit to the information given away to the web users. The error messages will be minimized since when web attackers use forced usernames and passwords to gain entry into the websites, and the error message is given away, they can use it to gain access to other fields (Administration, 2016).
A web security plans strategy
The company’s website security plan strategy will eventually involve strategies that seek to minimize the level of attack by hackers and other users. It will involve an installation of the web filtering products. The web filtering products are essential in the provision of the security intelligence systems that monitor the level of threats that the website faces. The company will consider having a platform whereby the information on the threats facing the websites can effectively be shared with all the users in the information department (Kim, 2016). Such consideration will be effective since the company will be well-prepared to respond to the threats that the website is exposed to. This is for the reason that such data on the information can easily help the users to easily notice any threats. Furthermore, the company will effectively assess all the elements associated with the website and its sources such as the Java Scripts. Such critical undertaking will effectively be instrumental in minimizing malicious attacks on the website.
The company will also ascertain that its websites have been coded to minimize attacks. Issues such as the Cross-site Scripting and Script Site Forgeries are mostly common for the websites that have not observed key coding procedures for the websites. Coding is a proven method that complicates the methods that attackers use to gain access to the websites. The company, despite the fact that it is still growing, will dedicate most of its resources to ensure that the coding procedures have been put in place. The company will also communicate all the procedure to the Information Technology department, as a way of equipping them with the vital information related to the coding practices. Application of coding is an effective aspect of protecting websites as it is less costly that provides complete solutions to the problems associated with websites. Coding has 100% success rate of preventing criminals from attacking the websites. It is a strategy will provide a significant solution to the company’s web, by ensuring that all the risks have been kept at bay (Harwood, 2011).
Another policy that the company considers effective is the application of authentic passwords. Such passwords should have a minimum of at least 8 characters with symbols as well as numbers to increase security measures. The server and websites should have strong passwords so as to maximize the level of security for the users’ accounts.
The company’s system administrators should skillfully prevent any unauthorized people or users from accessing the computer network. Servers should also operate from a secure room that bars unauthorized people from gaining access. Employee passwords should never be stored on a computer that has access to the internet since hackers can take advantage of data provided to try and hack the system. The security goals of the company will be to ensure that the systems are safeguarded to minimize the threats posed to the company’s website. The security strategies that need to be implemented include Social engineering, various hacking tools, Viruses, Mail bombing, Trojan horses, worms, Packet replay, Packet modification, IP spoofing, and Password cracking strategies (Administration, 2016).
Deliverables.
Content security policy
Safeway Company will be able to use the language policy so as to have a policy that is necessary and fit for a website resource. The policy provides the required guidelines on what the functions of the website will be. In so doing, the level of attacks on the company website may be minimized drastically and keeping the attackers at bay. The content security policy is essential in detecting the methods that can be used by the attackers to interfere with the web security through unauthentic codes. When an attacker uses a code and succeeds to perform an action, the website may be compromised, and there is no reverse to such an occurrence (Cobb, 2005). Through this policy, the server can easily tell the client about the actions which are acceptable and those who are not through the use of whitelists.
Web regulations at the entry point
The company will have policies that permit various web applications to have entry points necessitated by the policy manifest. Web applications have been vulnerable to the XSS/ XSRF because the web design is not formulated such that it can prevent malicious applications. The entry points are mostly the main factors that expose the web applications to vulnerability. The bookmarked pages which are found in the browser also allow for attacks when they have breakages. Therefore, the boundaries around web applications lead to security issues to the websites. At Safeway Company, plans are underway to have a strategy of managing the points of entry through the web application. The better way to succeed is through having EPR provided to the client so as to make the policy be a success. The company is also prohibiting deep-linking of the web applications for the reasons which are not related to security (Oz, 2014).
Insecure requests upgrade
The application is mostly used to improve the insecure requests to more secure before they are utilized in the web. The company, therefore, will be upgrading the HTTP to HTTPS, in a bid to ensure that users can only use secure links that do not make the company vulnerable to web attacks. By upgrading the links, the comoany6 will also be in a position to transfers various sites to the HTTPS without altering from changing links and references to scripts or even images.
Test cases
The company will conduct test cases to establish that the web security plans have significantly been enhanced. It will conduct a case to ascertain the correct and incorrect passwords to make sure that they are not less than 8 characters and that they are not the same as the user names.
Confirmations will also be made in regards to ensuring that any person who tries to gain access to the website has been barred through locking them out. It is a common occurrence for intruders to access the site platforms using the wrong credentials to log in. Such occurrences the company has been incisive in minimizing them (Harwood, 2011).
Another case that Safe Way Company will consider is if the necessary information about passwords, Credit Card numbers and also the Identity card numbers are concealed from outside users and attackers. The mechanism to ensure that they encrypted in a format that cannot be easily understood by non-users will be enhanced. Also, when typing in the information in the computer, every set will be required to ensure that it is not displayed in the input boxes.
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Module 01 Course Project – Business Description and Components
Total Points Possible 100 |
Insufficient/Not Evident |
Progressing
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Competent |
Exemplary
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Earned Points |
Provided a description of the company Explain the company’s purpose, mission, and structure (20 Max Point Value) |
(0-5 pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(6-11 pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(12-15 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(16-20 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
19 |
Describe the organization’s system in terms of inputs, processes, and outputs (20 Max Point Value) |
(0-5 pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate.
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(6-11 pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(12-15 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations |
(16-20 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
18 |
Describe how the company is organized, its people, and technology features; also, the importance of an MIS system to the company (20 Max Point Value). |
(0-5 pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate.
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(6-11 pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(12-15 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations |
(16-20 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
18 |
Paper meets minimum 3 page length requirement. Included an APA formatted title page (10 Max Point Value) |
(0-2pts.) Paper not submitted. No title page submitted.
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(3-6pts.) Paper is less than 1page long and/ or no APA title page provided. |
(7-8 pts.) Paper is less than 3 pages long, but at least 2 and/or no APA title page provided. |
(9-10 pts.) Paper is a minimum of 3 pages long. APA formatted title page provided |
9 |
Demonstrates effective usage of English grammar and mechanics. (10 Max Point Value) |
(0pts.) More than 10 errors in English grammar and mechanics observed. |
(3-6pts.) 6-10 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
(7-8 pts.) 3-5 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
(9-10 pts.) 0-2 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
9 |
Transferrable Skills |
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Communication: Used proper tone in paper. Spoke from a “consultant” point of view. Kept in mind that audience was the Leadership Team for the online grocery store (5 Max Point Value) |
(0pts.) Did not use proper tone and did not structure paper according to proper audience. |
(__1-2_pts.) Used proper tone somewhat, but paper wasn’t fully structured properly with audience in mind. |
(__3-4_pts.) Used proper tone mostly. Paper mostly structured properly according to stated audience. |
(_5_pts.) Used proper tone. Paper structured properly according to stated audience. |
5 |
Information Literacy: Included a minimum of 2 credible sources for research, with 1 being an academic source, such as a book or an academic scholarly journal (10 Max Point Value). |
(0pts.) No sources were submitted |
(3-6pts.) Less than 2sources and/or sources are not credible. Missing 1scholarly sources |
(7-8 pts.) 2 credible sources were submitted, but 1 was not a scholarly source |
(9-10 pts.) Included a minimum of 2 credible sources for research, with 1 being an academic source, such as a book or an academic scholarly journal |
9
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Information Literacy: Use APA documentation style to cite sources. (5 Max Point Value) |
(0pts.) No elements of APA formatting used. |
(__1-2_pts.) Some elements of APA formatting used. |
(__3-4_pts.) Most elements of APA formatting used. |
(_5_pts.) All required elements of APA formatting are used. |
4 |
Module 02 Project – Strengthening Web Presence
Total Points Possible 100 |
Insufficient/Not Evident |
Progressing
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Competent |
Exemplary
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Earned Points |
Discussed how the company would build more of an online presence (15 Max Point Value) |
(0-5 pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(6-10 pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(11-13 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(14-15 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
14 |
Discuss how the business would benefit from adding a company-sponsored blog to their website (20 Max Point Value) |
(0-5 pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate.
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(6-11 pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(12-15 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations |
(16-20 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
19 |
Paper meets minimum 3 page length requirement. Included an APA formatted title page (5 Max Point Value) |
(0pts.) Paper not submitted. No title page submitted.
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(1-2pts.) Paper is less than 1page long and/ or no APA title page provided. |
(3-4pts.) Paper is less than 3 pages long, but at least 2 and/or no APA title page provided. |
(5 pts.) Paper is a minimum of 3 pages long. APA formatted title page provided |
4 |
Demonstrates effective usage of English grammar and mechanics. (5 Max Point Value) |
(0pts.) More than 10 errors in English grammar and mechanics observed. |
(1-2pts.) 6-10 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
(3-4 pts.) 3-5 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
(5 pts.) 0-2 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
4 |
Transferrable Skills |
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Communication: Used proper tone in paper. Spoke from a “consultant” point of view. Kept in mind that audience was the Leadership Team for the online grocery store (5 Max Point Value) |
(0pts.) Did not use proper tone and did not structure paper according to proper audience. |
(__1-2_pts.) Used proper tone somewhat, but paper wasn’t fully structured properly with audience in mind. |
(__3-4_pts.) Used proper tone mostly. Paper mostly structured properly according to stated audience. |
(_5_pts.) Used proper tone. Paper structured properly according to stated audience. |
4 |
Digital Fluency: Analysis of their website. What was favorable about their website? What are some of their website attributes that customers may find unappealing? (20 Max Point Value) |
(0-5 pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate.
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(6-11 pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(12-15 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations |
(16-20 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
20 |
Digital Fluency: Recommendations for data that they should capture to help with their online conversions (sales) and why. (20 Max Point Value) |
(0-5 pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate.
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(6-11 pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(12-15 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations |
(16-20 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
20 |
Information Literacy: Included a minimum of 2 credible sources for research, with 1 being an academic source, such as a book or an academic scholarly journal (5 Max Point Value). |
(0pts.) No sources were submitted |
(1-2pts.) Less than 2sources and/or sources are not credible. Missing 1scholarly sources |
(3-4 pts.) 2 credible sources were submitted, but 1 was not a scholarly source |
(5 pts.) Included a minimum of 2 credible sources for research, with 1 being an academic source, such as a book or an academic scholarly journal |
5
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Information Literacy: Use APA documentation style to cite sources. (5 Max Point Value) |
(0pts.) No elements of APA formatting used. |
(__1-2_pts.) Some elements of APA formatting used. |
(__3-4_pts.) Most elements of APA formatting used. |
(_5_pts.) All required elements of APA formatting are used. |
4 |
Module 03 Project – Securing Information Systems
Total Points Possible 100 |
Insufficient/Not Evident |
Progressing
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Competent |
Exemplary
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Earned Points |
Describe some of the possible risks to the store’s security system (20 Max Point Value) |
(0-5 pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate.
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(6-11 pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(12-15 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations |
(16-20 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
20 |
Draft a security policy that addresses the risks, identifies security goals, and discusses strategies for achieving those goals. (25 Max Point Value) |
(0-5 pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate.
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(6-13pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(14-20 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations |
(21-25 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
25 |
Paper meets minimum 3 page length requirement. Included an APA formatted title page (10 Max Point Value) |
(0-2pts.) Paper not submitted. No title page submitted.
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(3-6pts.) Paper is less than 1page long and/ or no APA title page provided. |
(7-8 pts.) Paper is less than 3 pages long, but at least 2 and/or no APA title page provided. |
(9-10 pts.) Paper is a minimum of 3 pages long. APA formatted title page provided |
10 |
Demonstrates effective usage of English grammar and mechanics. (10 Max Point Value) |
(0pts.) More than 10 errors in English grammar and mechanics observed. |
(3-6pts.) 6-10 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
(7-8 pts.) 3-5 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
(9-10 pts.) 0-2 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
10 |
Transferrable Skills |
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Communication: Used proper tone in paper. Spoke from a “consultant” point of view. Kept in mind that audience was the Leadership Team for the online grocery store (10 Max Point Value) |
(0pts.) Did not use proper tone and did not structure paper according to proper audience. |
(__3-6_pts.) Used proper tone somewhat, but paper wasn’t fully structured properly with audience in mind. |
(__7-8_pts.) Used proper tone mostly. Paper mostly structured properly according to stated audience. |
(_9-10_pts.) Used proper tone. Paper structured properly according to stated audience. |
10 |
Ethics and Professionalism: Discuss some of the ethical and potential legal issues for the company and how the security measures that you’ve outlined will help to minimize those issues (20 Max Point Value) |
(0-5 pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate.
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(6-11 pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(12-15 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations |
(16-20 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
20 |
Module 04 Course Project – Business Description and Components
Total Points Possible 100 |
Insufficient/Not Evident |
Progressing
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Competent |
Exemplary
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Earned Points |
Describe how the balanced scorecard with help management to identify information requirements. (30 Max Point Value) |
(0-5 pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(6-18pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(19-25 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(26-30 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
29 |
Paper meets minimum 3 page length requirement. Included an APA formatted title page (10 Max Point Value) |
(0-2pts.) Paper not submitted. No title page submitted.
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(3-6pts.) Paper is less than 1page long and/ or no APA title page provided. |
(7-8 pts.) Paper is less than 3 pages long, but at least 2 and/or no APA title page provided. |
(9-10 pts.) Paper is a minimum of 3 pages long. APA formatted title page provided |
10 |
Demonstrates effective usage of English grammar and mechanics. (10 Max Point Value) |
(0pts.) More than 10 errors in English grammar and mechanics observed. |
(3-6pts.) 6-10 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
(7-8 pts.) 3-5 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
(9-10 pts.) 0-2 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
10 |
Transferrable Skills |
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Communication: Used proper tone in paper. Spoke from a “consultant” point of view. Kept in mind that audience was the Leadership Team for the online grocery store (5 Max Point Value) |
(0pts.) Did not use proper tone and did not structure paper according to proper audience. |
(__1-2_pts.) Used proper tone somewhat, but paper wasn’t fully structured properly with audience in mind. |
(__3-4_pts.) Used proper tone mostly. Paper mostly structured properly according to stated audience. |
(_5_pts.) Used proper tone. Paper structured properly according to stated audience. |
5 |
Digital Fluency: Discuss the IS system would recommend for management to use to obtain this information for each scorecard component and provided rationale for recommendations (30 Max Point Value) |
(0-5 pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(6-18pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(19-25 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(26-30 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
29 |
Information Literacy: Included a minimum of 2 credible sources for research, with 1 being an academic source, such as a book or an academic scholarly journal (10 Max Point Value). |
(0pts.) No sources were submitted |
(3-6pts.) Less than 2sources and/or sources are not credible. Missing 1scholarly sources |
(7-8 pts.) 2 credible sources were submitted, but 1 was not a scholarly source |
(9-10 pts.) Included a minimum of 2 credible sources for research, with 1 being an academic source, such as a book or an academic scholarly journal |
10
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Information Literacy: Use APA documentation style to cite sources. (5 Max Point Value) |
(0pts.) No elements of APA formatting used. |
(__1-2_pts.) Some elements of APA formatting used. |
(__3-4_pts.) Most elements of APA formatting used. |
(_5_pts.) All required elements of APA formatting are used. |
5 |
Module 05 Course Project - Beginning Phase
Total Points Possible 100 |
Insufficient/Not Evident |
Progressing
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Competent |
Exemplary
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Earned Points |
Demonstrates effective usage of English grammar and mechanics. (10 Max Point Value) |
(0-2 pts.) More than 10 errors in English grammar and mechanics observed. |
(3-6pts.) 6-10 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
(7-8 pts.) 3-5 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
(9-10 pts.) 0-2 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
10 |
Transferrable Skills |
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Digital Fluency: Create a new folder called “LastName FirstName Project 1” (10 Max Point Value) |
(0-2 pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(3-6pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(7-8 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(9-10 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
10 |
Digital Fluency: Saved the file to your hard drive. (10 Max Point Value) |
(0-2pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(3-6pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(7-8 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(9-10 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
10 |
Digital Fluency: Add all the required tags (What are they again?) Title your RFP page: Your Name Project Proposal 1 (15 Max Point Value) |
(0-3pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(4-8pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(9-12 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(13-15pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
14 |
Digital Fluency: In the <body>, add 2 headings. Title the first heading: “My Proposal” and the second: “My Research” (10 Max Point Value). |
(0-2pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(3-6pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(7-8 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(9-10 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
10 |
Digital Fluency: Separated the headings with a horizontal rule. (10 Max Point Value). |
(0-2pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(3-6pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(7-8 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(9-10 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
10 |
Digital Fluency: Typed up as much content that will allow you to put together an RFP for a grocery delivery website. (15 Max Point Value). |
(0-3pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(4-8pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(9-12 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(13-15pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
15 |
Digital Fluency: Find a picture of project management (use google images), download it into your project 1 folder, and add it to the “My Proposal” section of your web page. (10 Max Point Value). |
(0-2pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(3-6pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(7-8 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(9-10 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
10 |
Digital Fluency: Added at least 3 resources to the “My Research” section of your page. al (10 Max Point Value). |
(0-2pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(3-6pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(7-8 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(9-10 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
10 |
Module 06 Course Project - Website Security Test Plan
100 |
Insufficient/Not Evident |
Progressing
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Competent |
Exemplary
|
Earned Points |
Provided an executive summary (10 Max Point Value) |
(0-2pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(3-6pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(7-8 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(9-10 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
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Provided a plan introduction (10Max Point Value) |
(0-2pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(3-6pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(7-8 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(9-10 pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
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Included a web security plan strategy (15 Max Point Value). |
(0-3pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(4-8pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(9-12 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(13-15pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
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Included deliverables (15 Max Point Value) |
(0-3pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(4-8pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(9-12 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(13-15pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
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Included test cases (15 Max Point Value) |
(0-3pts.) Content was not included or incomplete, and/or extremely inaccurate |
(4-8pts.) Question is only partially addressed: Content shows a basic understanding of key ideas, yet includes some inaccuracies |
(9-12 pts.) Question is mostly addressed; Content meets criteria with minimal errors, is accurate and shows a clear understanding through appropriate examples and explanations. |
(13-15pts.) Question is fully and accurately addressed. Content meets or exceeds criteria, is accurate and shows an extraordinary understanding through rich examples and explanations |
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Paper meets minimum 6 page length requirement. Included an APA formatted title page (10 Max Point Value) |
(0-2pts.) Paper not submitted. No title page submitted.
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(3-6pts.) Paper is less than 3pages long and/ or no APA title page provided. |
(7-8 pts.) Paper is less than 5 pages long, but at least 4 and/or no APA title page provided. |
(9-10 pts.) Paper is a minimum of 6 pages long. APA formatted title page provided |
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Demonstrates effective usage of English grammar and mechanics. (10 Max Point Value) |
(0pts.) More than 10 errors in English grammar and mechanics observed. |
(3-6pts.) 6-10 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
(7-8 pts.) 3-5 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
(9-10 pts.) 0-2 errors in English grammar and mechanics. |
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Transferrable Skills |
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Information Literacy: Included a minimum of 5credible sources for research, with 2 being an academic source, such as a book or an academic scholarly journal (10 Max Point Value). |
(0pts.) No sources were submitted |
(3-6pts.) Less than 5 sources and/or sources are not credible. Missing 2 scholarly sources |
(7-8 pts.) 5 credible sources were submitted, but 2 were not a scholarly sources |
(9-10 pts.) Included a minimum of 5 credible sources for research, with 1 being an academic source, such as a book or an academic scholarly journal |
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Information Literacy: Use APA documentation style to cite sources. Used in-text citations (5 Max Point Value) |
(0pts.) No elements of APA formatting used. |
(__1-2_pts.) Some elements of APA formatting used. |
(__3-4_pts.) Most elements of APA formatting used. |
(_5_pts.) All required elements of APA formatting are used. |
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