Zeltser Security Metrics

CSEC630 - Individual Assignment

Objective: Assess the security vulnerabilities of an organization's computer/network operating systems along with the techniques used to protect them.

Competencies: Critical thinking

Instructions: In 10-12 double-spaced pages discuss the following:

1. The relative advantages and disadvantages of at least three different measures used to protect operating systems.

2. The ease of implementation of the measures.

3. The associated security management issues related to measures discussed above.

4. The ranking of the measures from best to worst with supporting rationale.

Prepare your paper in Word. Include a minimum of 5 sources. The citations and the reference list in the paper should be formatted in accordance with APA 6th edition guidelines. The assignment is due at the end of the session week.

Before you submit your paper, you will need to run your assignment through Turnitin.com and receive an originality report. DO NOT WAIT TO THE LAST MINUTE TO DO THIS. It might take several hours to do this. Resubmissions can take a day or more.

For instructions, go to the "Turnitin Instructions" conference and review the posting entitled "Basic Turnitin Instructions."

After it meets all of the stated criteria in the posting, attach the paper AND the originality report in your Assignments Folder.

• DUE DATE: End of Week 7 (Two Week assignment – Week 6 and Week 7).

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Note: The student must check the file(s) right after submission to make sure the right file(s) are submitted. No resubmission after the due date is allowed without prior approval from the instructor. Only valid submission in the correct assignment folder can be graded.

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CSEC630 Individual Assignment Grading Criteria

This assignment is worth 10 percent of your total grade.

Criteria Excellent A (90+) Satisfactory B (80-89) Below Expectations (below 80)

Content (80%)

Clarity of...