COIT20265 | Networks and Information Security CQU | Information Security

1 Presentation and Written Assessment

Assessment Title

Project Report

Task Description

This is the major piece of assessment for this unit where you are required to provide a technical report on your network security project. For this assessment, you are required to work on a project as a group with up to four team members. Please contact the unit coordinator if you have a genuine problem and are unable to participate in a group.

Assessment Criteria

The project report and technical documentation will be assessed upon the quality of the content. This includes the presentation layout and the depth and breadth of project recommendations adhering to the implementation of a secured computer network. This assessment comprises the following tasks:

1. Produce a detailed security plan for a chosen organisation in order to meet its network security threats and challenges.
2. Identify key security threats or challenges and implement technology to mitigate or address them. This is a practical activity that requires demonstration of the implementation of your group’s network security plan. Your group must identify key threats and challenges, and implement technology to mitigate or address them. The technology has to address key challenges to the organisation’s network environment. You should pick an area of network, infrastructure or security that you have already applied in your studies, but you would like to explore in-depth and implement. Your group needs to show how that was implemented and how the tests were carried. Your group is also required to submit the technical documentation including a test plan, test results and any network security policies and/or procedures that result from your implementation test.

                                                                                                 

Learning Outcomes Assessed

• Apply the concepts taught in network security specialisation units informed by research and professional best-practice.
• Assess systems for weaknesses and select and implement appropriate counter measures and controls.
• Evaluate security protections and assess their level of compliance and effectiveness.
• Identify “client” or customer requirements and propose solutions.
• Organise, manage and prioritise tasks in order to address complex real world problems.
• Select and apply task-appropriate project management and solution development methodologies.
• Demonstrate productive participation and contribution to a project team or work environment.

Graduate Attributes

• Knowledge
• Communication
• Cognitive, technical and creative skills
• Research
• Self-management
• Ethical and Professional Responsibility
• Leadership

2 Portfolio

Assessment Title

Individual Activity Journal - Electronic Portfolio

Task Description

This is an individual assessment. An e-portfolio is a learning tool that enables students to accumulate evidence of learning achievement. In this unit, you will use Mahara as the learning tool. Please refer to the Moodle unit website for the assessment criteria and detailed instructions on how to create your Mahara portfolio.

Assessment Criteria

Make entries in your portfolio on each occasion you undertake work on the project for personal reflections and lessons learned. You are expected to make a portfolio entry at least once a week. Essentially, use the portfolio to capture things like:

• Activities that you performed during the week
• Your contributions to the overall project requirements
• Challenges faced
• Reflections and experiences in conducting the project
• Bibliography such as technical journals, websites, trade magazines, etc. you used to support your work

You are required to submit your portfolio in week 12 for assessment, however, it is essential to maintain this document throughout the term as it is the only component of the unit assessed individually. Failure to submit a portfolio will disadvantage your overall marks.

The Moodle site provides further information and specific marking criteria.

Learning Outcomes Assessed

• Apply the concepts taught in network security specialisation units informed by research and professional best-practice.
• Assess systems for weaknesses and select and implement appropriate counter measures and controls.
• Evaluate security protections and assess their level of compliance and effectiveness.
• Identify “client” or customer requirements and propose solutions.
• Organise, manage and prioritise tasks in order to address complex real world problems.
• Select and apply task-appropriate project management and solution development methodologies.
• Demonstrate productive participation and contribution to a project team or work environment.

Graduate Attributes

• Knowledge
• Communication
• Cognitive, technical and creative skills
• Research
• Self-management
• Ethical and Professional Responsibility
• Leadership

3 Group Work

Assessment Title

Project Plan, Progress Reports, and Presentation

Task Description

This assessment comprises three parts: project plan, progress reports, and final presentation of your project. For this assessment, you are required to work as a group.

Learning Outcomes Assessed

• Apply the concepts taught in network security specialisation units informed by research and professional best-practice.
• Assess systems for weaknesses and select and implement appropriate counter measures and controls.
• Evaluate security protections and assess their level of compliance and effectiveness.
• Identify “client” or customer requirements and propose solutions.
• Organise, manage and prioritise tasks in order to address complex real world problems.
• Select and apply task-appropriate project management and solution development methodologies.
• Demonstrate productive participation and contribution to a project team or work environment.

Graduate Attributes

• Knowledge
• Communication
• Cognitive, technical and creative skills
• Research
• Self-management
• Ethical and Professional Responsibility
• Leadership