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Assignment 08
T06 Cyber Security
Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements.
1. What does the Electronic Privacy Control Act of 1986 address?
2. How many titles are there in the Act?
3. Explain what each of the titles covers.
4. List any exceptions and amendments to the original Act of 1986.
5. What is the rationale behind the creation of this Act?
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the following page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
25 points 20 points 15 points 11 points
Student provides a clear,
logical discussion of Title I of
the Electronic Privacy Control
Act, explaining that it covers
interception of wire, oral,
and electronic
communications. Student
also logically explains the
rationale behind the Act and
discusses any amendments,
such as the Patriot Act and
FISA.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical discussion of
Title I of the Electronic
Privacy Control Act, mostly
explaining that it covers
interception of wire, oral,
and electronic
communications. Student
mostly discusses the
rationale behind the Act and
mostly discusses any
Amendments to the Act.
Student provides only a
partially clear, logical
discussion of Title I of the
Electronic Privacy Control
Act, only partially
explaining that it covers
interception of wire, oral,
and electronic
communications. Student
only partially discusses the
rationale behind the Act
and only partially discusses
any Amendments to the
Act.
Student provides a weak or
unclear discussion of Title
I of the Electronic Privacy
Control Act, and fails to
explain it covers wire, oral,
and electronic
communications. Student
offers a weak discussion of
the rationale behind the
Act and a weak discussion
of any Amendments to
Title I of the Act.
25 points 20 points 15 points 11 points
Student provides a clear,
logical discussion of Title II of
the Electronic Privacy Control
Act, explaining that it covers
stored communications.
Student also logically
explains the rationale behind
the Act and discusses any
amendments, such as the
Patriot Act and FISA.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical discussion of
Title II of the Electronic
Privacy Control Act, mostly
explaining that it covers
stored communications.
Student mostly discusses
the rationale behind the Act
and mostly discusses any
Amendments to the Act.
Student provides only a
partially clear, logical
discussion of Title II of the
Electronic Privacy Control
Act, only partially
explaining that it covers
stored communications.
Student only partially
discusses the rationale
behind the Act and only
partially discusses any
Amendments to the Act.
Student provides a weak or
unclear discussion of Title
II of the Electronic Privacy
Control Act, and fails to
explain it covers stored
communications. Student
offers a weak discussion
the of rationale behind the
Act and a weak discussion
of any Amendments to
Title II of the Act.
25 points 20 points 15 points 11 points
Student provides a clear,
logical discussion of Title III
of the Electronic Privacy
Control Act, explaining that it
covers trace, trace devices,
and pen registers. Student
also logically explains the
rationale behind the Act and
discusses any amendments,
such as the Patriot Act and
FISA.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical discussion of
Title III of the Electronic
Privacy Control Act, mostly
explaining that it covers
trace, trace devices, and pen
registers. Student mostly
discusses the rationale
behind the Act and mostly
discusses any Amendments
to the Act.
Student provides only a
partially clear, logical
discussion of Title III of the
Electronic Privacy Control
Act, only partially
explaining that it covers
trace, trace devices, and
pen registers. Student only
partially discusses the
rationale behind the Act
and only partially discusses
any Amendments to the
Act.
Student provides a weak or
unclear discussion of Title
III of the Electronic Privacy
Control Act, and fails to
explain that it covers trace,
trace devices, and pen
registers. Student offers a
weak discussion of the
rationale behind the Act
and a weak discussion of
any Amendments to Title
III of the Act.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
15 points 12 points 9 points 6 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Essay is poorly organized,
but may include a few
effective transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Essay is disorganized and
does not include effective
transitions.
Title II (25 Points)
Content of
Electronic Privacy
Control Act Title I
(25 Points)
Format – APA
Format, Citations,
Organization,
Transitions
(15 Points)
Mechanics –
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Spelling (10 Points)
Title III (25 Points)
