Task Cloud computing has transformed the way data security can be viewed. Ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability of data is paramount to cloud success. Research the issue of data security in the cloud and write a report documenting your findings. Your report should include the following: - Introduction - Background - Data security challenges in the cloud - Protection mechanisms - Conclusions and future trends Word limit: Between 2000 to 3000 words. Rationale This assessment aims at partially achieving the following objectives: - be able to explain fundamental information security concepts; - be able to discuss factors that relate to host and data security including vulnerabilities and patches and data protection mechanisms; Marking criteria Assessment criteria Assessable Components HD 100% - 85% DI 84% - 75% CR 74% - 65% PS 64% - 50% FL 49% - 0 Introduction Comprehensive introduction to the topic. Comprehensive introduction to the topic. Minor omissions only. Introduction with some omissions. Partially complete but correct introduction to the topic. Fails to satisfy the minimum requirements as stated in the assessment. Possible Marks 8.0 – 6.8 6.7 – 6.0 5.9 – 5.2 5.1 – 4.0 3.9 – 0 Background Comprehensive background grounded in existing literature and concepts. Comprehensive background grounded in existing literature and concepts. Minor omissions only. Background grounded in existing literature and concepts. Some omissions. Limited background information. Limited evidence of research. Fails to satisfy the minimum requirements as stated in the assessment. Possible Marks 10.0 – 8.5 8.4 – 7.5 7.4 – 6.4 6.4 – 5 4.9 – 0 Data security challenges in the cloud Comprehensive description of data security challenges grounded in theory and literature. Comprehensive description of data security challenges grounded in theory and literature. Minor omissions only. Good description of data security challenges. Evidence of research. Some omissions. Limited description. Limited evidence of research. Fails to satisfy the minimum requirements as stated in the assessment. Possible Marks 24.0 – 20.4 20.16 – 18 17.76 – 15.6 15.36 – 12 11.76 – 0 Protection mechanisms Comprehensive description of protection mechanisms grounded in theory and literature. Comprehensive description of protection mechanisms grounded in theory and literature. Minor omissions only. Mostly comprehensive description of protection mechanisms. Evidence of research. Some omissions. Limited description. Limited evidence of research. Fails to satisfy the minimum requirements as stated in the assessment. Possible Marks 24.0 – 20.4 20.16 – 18 17.76 – 15.6 15.36 – 12 11.76 – 0 Analytical and clear conclusions drawn, well grounded in theory and literature. Good development shown in summary of concepts in the conclusion based in theory/literature. Evidence of findings and conclusions grounded in theory/literature. Limited evidence of findings and conclusions supported by theory/literature. Unsubstantiated/ invalid conclusions based on anecdote and generalisation only, or no conclusions at all. Possible Marks 24.0 – 20.4 20.16 – 18 17.76 – 15.6 15.36 – 12 11.76 – 0 Presentation; referencing using APA referencing system including in text citations. Professionally presented report including all relevant sections as stated in the assessment. Faultless referencing, including reference list and in text citations. High quality references. Professionally presented report including all relevant sections as stated in the assessment. Minor omissions only. Very good referencing, including reference list and in text citations. High quality references. Professionally presented report including all relevant sections as stated in the assessment. Some omissions. Good referencing, including reference list and in text citations. Good quality references. Average presentation. Evidence of rudimentary referencing skills. Mix of good and poor quality references. Major omissions in presentation. Sub-standard referencing. Poor quality references. Possible Marks 10.0 – 8.5 8.4 – 7.5 7.4 – 6.5 6.4 – 5.0 4.9 – 0