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Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines
Trimester	T1 2023
Unit Code	MN604
Unit Title	IT Security Management
Assessment Type	Formative Assignment 1 (Individual Assessment)
Assessment Title	Potential threats in Cyber security incidents
Purpose of the assessment (with ULO Mapping)	Students should be able to demonstrate their achievements in the following unit learning outcomes: a. Analyse and discuss the significance of IT security management for organisations.
Weight	10%
Total Marks	35 Marks
Word limit	1200 – 1500 Words
Due Date	Sunday 23:55, Week 3 (09/04/2023)
Submission Guidelines	All work must be submitted on Moodle by the due date along with a completed Assignment Cover Page.The assignment must be in MS Word format, 1.5 spacing, 11-pt Calibri (Body) font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings.Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using IEEE referencing style.
Extension	If an extension of time to submit work is required, a Special Consideration Application must be submitted directly on AMS. You must submit this application three working days prior to the due date of the assignment. Further information is available at: https://www.mit.edu.au/about-us/governance/institute-rules-policies- and-plans/policies-procedures-and-guidelines/assessment-policy
Academic Misconduct	Academic Misconduct is a serious offence. Depending on the seriousness of the case, penalties can vary from a written warning or zero marks to exclusion from the course or rescinding the degree. Students should make themselves familiar with the full policy and procedure available at: http://www.mit.edu.au/about- mit/institute-publications/policies-procedures-and-guidelines/Plagiarism- Academic-Misconduct-Policy-Procedure. For further information, please refer to the Academic Integrity Section in your Unit Description.

Assignment Description

Formative MN604 IT Security Management Assignment 1 focuses on the recent Cyber security incidents.

Recent Cyber security incidents: Impacts, types and threats                                                                                                                    35 MARKS

Select any three of the recent Cyber security incidents (which happened in the years 2020- 2023). Carry out an in-depth literature review about these three Cyber security incidents. Your discussion must address the following points with proper in-text citations.

1. Introduction
   1. Briefly introduce the importance of cybersecurity in the current technological landscape.
   1. Explain the purpose of the report, which is to discuss recent cybersecurity incidents, their impacts on society, and their working mechanisms.
2. Recent Cybersecurity Incidents
   1. Select any three of the recent cybersecurity incidents that occurred between 2020-2023.
   1. Provide an overview of each incident, including the types of attacks used, the entities targeted, and the overall impact on society.
3. Reasons for Success
   1. Identify and discuss the main reasons for the success of the selected cybersecurity incidents.
   1. Consider factors such as vulnerabilities in the systems targeted, sophistication of the attacks used, and potential flaws in security protocols.
4. Working Mechanisms of Cybersecurity Incidents
   1. Explain the working mechanisms of the selected cybersecurity incidents, including the steps taken by the attackers to carry out the attacks.
   1. Provide a detailed explanation of the tools, techniques, and procedures used in each incident.
5. Conclusion
   1. Summarize the main points discussed in the report.
   1. Emphasize the importance of understanding recent cybersecurity incidents and the need for robust security measures in today’s digital world.
6. References in the IEEE style
   1. List all the references used in the report, formatted in the IEEE style with In- text citations.

The report should be structured in a clear and concise manner, with appropriate use of examples to enhance understanding.

Marking Criteria for the Formative Assignment 1:

Marks are allocated as described in the following table.

	Sections	Description of the section	Marks
Formative Assignment 1	Introduction	Briefly introduce the importance of cybersecurity in the current technological landscape.Explain the purpose of the report, which is to discuss recent cybersecurity incidents, their impacts on society, and their working mechanisms.	4
	Recent Cybersecurity Incidents	Select any three of the recent cybersecurity incidents that occurred between 2020-2023.Provide an overview of each incident, including the types of attacks used, the entities targeted, and the overall impact on society.	9
	Reasons for Success	Identify and discuss the main reasons for the success of the selected cybersecurity incidents.Consider factors such as vulnerabilities in the systems targeted, sophistication of the attacks used, and potential flaws in security protocols.	7
	Working Mechanisms of Cybersecurity Incidents	Explain the working mechanisms of the selected cybersecurity incidents, including the steps taken by the attackers to carry out the attacks.Provide a detailed explanation of the tools, techniques,     and     procedures     used                  in        each incident.	7
	Conclusion	Summarize the main points discussed in the report.Emphasize the importance of understanding recent cybersecurity incidents and the need for robust security measures in today’s digital world.	3
	References in the IEEE style	List all the references (at least six) used in the report, formatted in the IEEE style with In-text citations.	3
	Report formatting	Follow report formatting guidelines including cover letter, table of contents, header, footer, page number, and follow all submission guidelines.	2
		Total Marks	35

Example Marking Rubric for Formative MN604 IT Security Management Assignment 1: Total Marks 60

Grade Mark	HD 80% +	D 70%-79%	CR 60%-69%	P 50%-59%	Fail <50%
	Excellent	Very Good	Good	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory
Introduction /4	Introduction is very well written with a very clear background, discussion about the impact of Cyber security incidents on the society	Introduction is well written with clear discussion about the impact of Cyber security incidents on the society	Introduction is generally presented in good fashion, however missing one element such as the impact of Cyber security incidents on the society	Introduction is presented briefly with some relevance and missing elements such as the impact of Cyber security incidents on the society	Poor Introduction with irrelevant details
Recent Cybersecurity Incidents /9	In-depth and very clear discussion about three recent Cyber security incidents including the types of attacks used, the entities targeted, and the overall impact on society.	Very clear discussion about three recent Cyber security incidents including the types of attacks used, the entities targeted, and the overall impact on society.	Generally good discussion about three recent Cyber security incidents including the types of attacks used, the entities targeted, and the overall impact on society.	Brief discussion about some recent Cyber security incidents including the types of attacks used, the entities targeted, and the overall impact on society.	Poor discussion with irrelevant information
Reasons for Success /7	In-depth and very clear discussion about reasons of success considering factors such as vulnerabilities in the systems targeted, sophistication of the attacks used, and potential flaws in security protocols.	Very clear discussion about reasons of success considering factors such as vulnerabilities in the systems targeted, sophistication of the attacks used, and potential flaws in security protocols.	Generally good discussion about reasons of success considering factors such as vulnerabilities in the systems targeted, sophistication of the attacks used, and potential flaws in security protocols.	Brief discussion about reasons of success considering factors such as vulnerabilities in the systems targeted, sophistication of the attacks used, and potential flaws in security protocols.	Poor discussion with irrelevant information
Working Mechanisms of Cybersecurity Incidents	A very detailed and very clear working mechanism of Cyber security	Very clear working mechanism of Cyber security incidents	Generally good discussion about working mechanism of Cyber security incidents	Brief discussion about working mechanism of Cyber security incidents	Poor discussion with irrelevant information
/7	incidents
	A section very	A section clearly summarizing the overall discussion in the report.		Brief summary of the report with some relevance discussion in the report.
Conclusion /3	clearly summarizing the overall discussion in		Generally good summary of the report discussion in the report.		Summary not relating to the report.
	the report.

Grade Mark	HD 80% +	D 70%-79%	CR 60%-69%	P 50%-59%	Fail <50%
References in the IEEE style /3	Clear styles with excellent source of references.	Clear referencing/ style	Generally good referencing/style	Unclear referencing/style	Lacks consistency with many errors.
Report formatting /2	Proper report formatting with excellent level of report presentation.	Clear report formatting	Generally good report formatting	Some mistakes on report formatting	Lacks consistency with many errors.

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