Assignment title: Information
Objectives
The objectives for this assignment are:
1. To implement the skills and knowledge gained through the course.
2. To achieve greater awareness of the latest security tools and techniques for computer systems security.
Context
This assignment involves PREPARATION OF A REPORT. The report relates to the scenarios described below. The focus
is on design and implementation scenarios relating to various chapters of the prescribed text book for the course. Changes,
where appropriate, have been made to relate the scenarios to New Zealand context. This is an individual assignment.
Assignment tasks
You are to select any one scenario for your report in consultation with your tutor. Your report on the scenario should be
between 3500 and 3800 words. The emphasis of the report should be related to computer systems security.
Here is your scenario
Scenario 11: Wireless Security
Discuss security issues in an integrated networking infrastructure using different kinds of wireless networking technologies
(Cellular, WiFi, WiMAX, NFC etc.). Your discussion should cover issues and appropriate mitigation techniques, where
possible, that could be employed. Cover recent security breaches as examples, of such network security issues, and how
these could have been addressed as a part of your study as in a case study.
Deliverables and Marking Schedule: Marks
A professional report correctly formatted and referenced 10
Research material 30
Analysis and discussion 35
Recommendations 25
Total Marks 100
Instructions:
This is a research assignment which requires you to find and investigate information. Consult the library and the Internet.
The assignment must be a product of your own work, except for the use of resources supplied with the course, discussions
conducted with the lecturers, and other assistance shown as acceptable in the section Assistance to Other Students given
below.
All references need to follow APA5 guidelines. Any work copied directly from another source must be acknowledged
correctly. Authors also need to be acknowledged if you have reworded or synthesized their ideas.
Approximate size: About 3800 words of high quality work plus references.
Be aware that this assignment will be submitted to Turnitin.