Assessment item 2 back to top Research Report task Value: 15% Due Date: 24-Aug-2018 Return Date: 14-Sep-2018 Length: Submission method options: Alternative submission method Task back to top Part A:...

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Assessment item 2 back to top Research Report task Value: 15% Due Date: 24-Aug-2018 Return Date: 14-Sep-2018 Length: Submission method options: Alternative submission method Task back to top Part A: 10 Marks 1. Search the web for news on computer security breaches that occurred during January-August 2018. Research one such reported incident. Prepare a report focusing on the following issues: · What the problem was; · How and why it occurred; · What could have been done to prevent it? Length: Around 900 words (Excluding references) Part B: 10 Marks Research the WannaCry and the Petya cyber-attacks and prepare a report comparing the two, focusing on the following issues: · What the problem was; · The scope of the attack; · Operational details of the attack; · What could have been done to prevent the attack? Length: Around 900 words (Excluding references) Rationale back to top This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s: · be able to justify security goals and the importance of maintaining the secure computing environment against digital threats. · be able to explain the fundamental concepts of cryptographic algorithms. · be able to examine malicious activities that may affect the security of a computer program and justify the choice of various controls to mitigate threats. · be able to compare and contrast the security mechanisms of a trusted operating system with those used in a general purpose operating system. Marking criteria and standards back to top Assessment criteria PART A : 10 marks Assessable Components HD 100% - 85% DI 84% - 75% CR 74% - 65% PS 64% - 50% FL 49% - 0 Search the web for news on computer security breaches that occurred during January-August 2018. Research one such reported incident. Prepare a report focusing on the following issues: · What the problem was; · How and why it occurred; · What could have been done to prevent it? 1. The comprehensive report addressing all criteria. Evidence of in-depth research.  (Value: 95%)   2. Referenced a wide range of appropriate sources.   Referencing style correctly used.   (Value: 5%) 1. The comprehensive report addressing all criteria. Evidence of in-depth research. Minor omissions only.  (Value: 95%)   2. Referenced a range of appropriate sources.    Referencing style correctly used. Minor errors only.   (Value: 5%)  1. Mostly well-researched and well-presented report addressing all criteria. Some omissions.  (Value: 95%) 2. Referenced a range of appropriate sources. Referencing style correctly used. Some errors and omissions.   (Value: 5%) 1. The partially complete report addressing most of the criteria. Evidence of research. Some omissions.  (Value: 95%)     2. Referenced some appropriate sources. Referencing style mostly correctly used. Some errors and omissions.   (Value: 5%) 1. Major omissions or incorrect answers(Value: 95%)  2. Either no evidence of literature being consulted or cited references irrelevant to the assignment set.    Major errors in referencing style.   (Value: 5%) Possible marks 10.0 – 8.5 8.4-7.5 7.49 – 6.5 6.49 –5.0 4.99 – 0 PART B: 10 marks Research the WannaCry and the Petya cyber-attacks and prepare a report comparing the two, focusing on the following issues: · What the problem was; · The scope of the attack; · Operational details of the attack; · What could have been done to prevent the attack? 1. The comprehensive report addressing all criteria. Evidence of in-depth research.  (Value: 95%)    2. Referenced a wide range of appropriate sources.    Referencing style correctly used.  (Value: 5%) 1. The comprehensive report addressing all criteria. Evidence of in-depth research. Minor omissions only.  (Value: 95%) 2. Referenced a range of appropriate sources.    Referencing style correctly used. Minor errors only.  (Value: 5%) 1. Mostly well-researched and well-presented report addressing all criteria. Some omissions.  (Value: 95%) 2. Referenced a range of appropriate sources. Referencing style correctly used. Some errors and omissions.  (Value: 5%) 1. The partially complete report addressing most of the criteria. Evidence of research. Some omissions.  (Value: 95%) 2. Referenced some appropriate sources. Referencing style mostly correctly used. Some errors and omissions.  (Value: 5%) 1. Major omissions or incorrect answers.  (Value: 95%) 2.  Either no evidence of literature being consulted or cited references irrelevant to the assignment set.    Major errors in referencing style.  (Value: 5%) Possible marks 10.0 – 8.5 8.4-7.5 7.49-6.5 6.49-5.0 4.99 - 0 Presentation back to top · Assessment MUST be submitted as ONE MS Word file via Turnitin. Please do not submit *.zip or *.rar or multiple files. Assessments may be marked and feedback may be generated using MS Word-based tool. Reports that are submitted in PDF format will be re-formatted to Word format in order to be marked. Allowances will not be made for any loss of information, diagrams or images as a result of the re-formatting. · Your answers to the questions should be precise but complete and informative. · Each question should be answered individually with the corresponding label to indicate the tasks completed e.g. Task 1 a. · APA reference style must be used throughout the document, with the  Reference list not counted in the page limit. APA referencing guide can be found  in http://student.csu.edu.au/study/referencing-at-csu · A cover page must be included and should contain relevant identifying information (Student name, Student ID#, Subject Code, Subject name, Session and Assessment Number).