Security Term Assignment
Submit a document that includes the following items:
Identification of the topic (a one-line statement).
Proposed bibliography. You must include at least 10 academic/scholarly articles (one will be the chapter in the book).
Abstract (100-300 words).
Please make arrangements with your instructor if you need to meet online to discuss your paper.
This is a group assignment.
Rubric
Rubric
Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRelevancy
12.5 pts
Complete
9.5 pts
Considerable
6.0 pts
Partial
3.0 pts
Little/No
12.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUnderstandable
12.5 pts
Complete
9.5 pts
Considerable
6.0 pts
Partial
3.0 pts
Little/No
12.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammatical Errors
12.5 pts
0 errors
9.5 pts
1-2 errors
6.0 pts
3-5 errors
3.0 pts
More than 5 errors
12.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
12.5 pts
All parts included
9.5 pts
All parts included with a weak conclusion
6.0 pts
Provides a background, but does not mention methods and conclusion
3.0 pts
Misses all major parts (background, problem, methods, and conclusion)
12.5 pts
Total Points: 50.0
Term Paper
Goal
Students will conduct an in depth study of the goal of term papers and a gain deeper understanding of the topic chosen. The lectures and assignments will broaden students’ knowledge on security, while the term papers will deepen students’ understanding of a specific topic.
Topics
Your topic should be related to a topic from Chapters 13-24. You should focus on emerging network security threats and/or technologies. The term paper should be motivated by an important current problem in a rather specific topic. The following table demonstrates examples of unacceptable and acceptable topics.
Unacceptable Topics (Too general) Acceptable Topics (Specific current problem)
Wireless Security Mobile Malware
Bluetooth Security
Encryption Using encryption in Cloud Systems
Infrastructure Security Infrastructure Security in Smart Grids
Format
The paper should be written in a white paper format. Typically, a white paper advocates a certain position/problem and discusses the best way to go or that a certain solution is best for a particular problem. The paper should be written for novice readers and free of jargon. However, the paper should also inform the reader about relevant information technologies in order to help them make decisions.
In general, the final term paper should consist of the following elements:
Abstract (100-300 words)
A good abstract should inform the reader about the paper. An abstract should include the following parts:
Background: A brief description of the problem.
Problem: What is the problem (topic) that the paper addresses? What is the focus of the paper?
Methods: How is the problem solved?
Conclusion: What are the expected results when the problem is solved?
Introduction
Describe the problem at hand (the central idea) in clear and precise terms. In other words, you must clearly state why this topic is important to network security. If it is possible, provide examples from current events (with citations). List specific aspects of the problem and its implications/application of the topics in For example, state the users and/or the technology systems and their relationship to the CIA triad.
State your position if applicable.
Academic review of previous work in the literature
Provide a brief historical perspective and background
Current trends in research & development
Future research & development
Solution
Introduce possible technological, managerial, and policy solution(s). Introduce the technology with advantages and disadvantages. Make sure to include some analysis in your discussions.
Your thoughts regarding current and future trends; specifically, as a team, you must state if you believe R&D is headed in the right direction. If so, you must support your position. If not, you must provide another direction and why R&D should go in that direction.
Use examples to support your position.
Summary or conclusion.
A brief summary of the solutions to the problem.
Further trends and research avenues.
Bibliography in APA format (minimum of 10 academic/scholarly articles).
Milestones and deliverables
In each milestone, include an activity log summarizing your team activities (meetings, individual work and group work), parts of the section written by each team member, roles etc.
You will complete peer evaluations after milestone 1 and 2.
Note: Use double space, font size 12, Times New Roman, 1 inch margins for top, bottom, left, and right for ALL deliverables.
Milestone 1
Deliverables:
Document that includes the following items:
Identification of the topic. (A one-line statement)
Proposed You must include at least 10 academic/scholarly articles (one will be the chapter in the book).
Abstract (100-300 words).
You can meet with me via Blackboard Collaborate to discuss your topic if you are interested (NOT mandatory). If you are interested, send an email with three different timeslots when you will be available to meet (as a team) with me during the week following submission of Milestone 1 to discuss our PROJECT.
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