Unit Name/Code ISY3006 Information Security
Assessment Type Report
Assessment Number Assessment Three
Assessment Name Report
Weighting 20%
Unit Learning Outcomes Assessed: LO3 – Research, develop, and document a basic security policy, and analyse, record, and resolve all security incidents
LO4 – Identify and assess the threats to, and vulnerabilities of networks
ISY3006 Information Security Assignment-Australian Institute of Higher Education.

Assessment Description:
This assessment is designed to help students to research and analyze hot topics related to information security.

Detailed Submission Requirements:
Submit a word document through Turnitin in the unit Moodle page

Assessment Details:

Assignment
This is an individual assessment. This report gives you the opportunity to research, formulate, develop and document a basic security policy for a specific organization in Australia ECXEPT for BANKING/MORTGAGE organisation. Moreover, you are required to analyze, record, resolve security incidents and identify and assess the threats to, and vulnerabilities of the organisation’s networks. This report will use many of the concepts and techniques discussed in this unit throughout the semester.

ISY3006 Information Security Assignment-Australian Institute of Higher Education.

Please note, you will need to either choose from the list of examples of the industries provided below or come up with your own idea for a chosen specific organisation.

Please discuss your chosen organisation and or ideas with your lecturer before you start your research. You must send the organization that you have chosen to your lecturer by Week 5. Please note you might NOT be allowed to choose the same or similar specific organisation as other in your class. You should aim at research, develop, and document answers to questions (a.) and (b.) below. Do not copy the examples of information security policies used in class!

You should state clearly:
the name of the organisation you have chosen
the stakeholders of the organisation
the nature of the business and
answer questions (a) and (b).

Questions:
(a.) Research, formulate, develop and document a strategic security policy for your chosen organisation based on the nature of the organisation and the stakeholders in the organisation.
(b.) Based on the security policy you have researched, formulated, developed and documented in the item (a.) above, identify and assess the potential threats and vulnerabilities of the company’s network and discuss how such threats and vulnerabilities can be mitigated based on your research.

ISY3006 Information Security Assignment-Australian Institute of Higher Education.

Referencing and Plagiarism
All information in the report should be in your own words and not copied from other sources. Any idea used should be referenced appropriately according to AIH policies and procedures. The report will be submitted
through Turnitin and similarities may attract large penalties according to AIH policies and procedures.

It is essential to use IN TEXT referencing. If you are using the exact words from a reference then you must use quotation marks.

You can use Harvard Style referencing with numbers, with a listing at the end of the report. Microsoft Word has an EndNote plugin that makes this style very easy and clear to follow.

DO NOT COPY AND PASTE FROM THE INTERNET OR COPY OTHER STUDENTS’ WORK!
Submission
You are required to submit a digital copy of the report to Turnitin on Moodle by Friday, 25th September, 2020.
You will NOT need to submit a hard copy.
Late submissions will attract a 5% late penalty (of the maximum mark) per day (or part thereof) as per the late submission policy.

Report Structure
Cover Page – your name, ID, subject, date, report title and WORD COUNT
Executive Summary
Table of Contents – listed sections (and sub-sections
if required) Introduction – Brief and clear introduction Body
References-listing of all cited literature. A small number of high-quality references strategically used is the main aim here.

ISY3006 Information Security Assignment-Australian Institute of Higher Education.

Formatting Guide
Font: Times New Roman 12pt for paragraph text, 14pt bold for headings, with single paragraph breaks between paragraphs.
Line Spacing: 1.5, Margins: 2cm all around
Alignment: left-aligned.
Page numbering: Insert page number