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22/03/2020 Project Report Submission

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Project Report Submission

Due No Due Date Points 60 Submitting a file upload Available Mar 16 at 3am - Mar 23 at 2:59am 7 days

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Summative Assessment Research Project: 60 pts.

Directions on Project:

Guidelines on Graduate Project

Following are the guidelines for your graduate project.

Selecting a Topic

Choose a project topic from one of your completed labs from the previous weeks. You may go back through the lab content to familiarize yourself with the information required to complete your project. Prepare a rough outline of project proposal you would like to submit. Discuss the topic and draft project proposal with the instructor. Conduct further research on the topic. Make a detailed proposal. In the project proposal you should:

a. Introduce the topic scenario

b. Describe the methodology to be adopted fro performing the test.

c. State the timeline for the project completion.

d. Include references and authorization letters

Working on the Project

You have to complete your project within the stipulated deadlines. Plan your project accordingly While meeting the executives of a company in relation to your project, make sure you have appropriate approvals and request letters from the concerned university department or company. Make sure your instructor approves questionnaires designed for any survey in relation to the project. You must use any data collected in course of the research, only for the approved project. You must not share collected information with other students. Make notes of key points during the course of research. It would save lot of time in preparation of project report.

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Make sure all relevant journals, magazines, papers and books are available in the university library. Analysis is the most critical part of the project and forms basis for all findings. Make sure you make use of appropriate statistical tools in analysis.

Writing a Project Report

Review the style guidelines for project report The project report should not exceed 7,000 words Abstract should be between 150-250 words Select A4 size; page orientation should be portrait. Specify “1” margin on all sides. Number all pages consecutively. Start every chapter on a new page. Provide double spacing You should use Times New Roman Font- “12” for text and “10” for footnotes. Use a larger font size for section headings. A project report must contain:

Content Section

a. Title Page

Preliminariesb. Table of Contents

c. Abstract

d. Introduction and background

Body of the report

e. Problem statement

f. Objectives of the project

g. Literature review

h. Methodology adopted

i. Results - project findings

j. Recommendations

k. Conclusion

l. Bibliography References

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Research Paper (60)

m. Appendix

n. List of figures and tables

o. Index words (if required)

Be clear and precise. Express your ideas in a logical way. Abstract should reflect the essence of the project The introduction should provide the overview of the topic and highlight its significance Clearly indicate the objectives of your project. Describe all the methods used such as interviews, questionnaires in the methodology section. Ensure that literature review is in your own words. Analyze other person’s contribution to the topic. Identify the gaps in the literature. Emphasize on the likely contribution of your project to the existing literature on the topic. Describe your findings from analysis in the results section. As this is the most critical part of the project, ensure that there are no errors in analysis. Make proper inferences from analysis and findings. The conclusion section should summarize your objectives, findings and learning’s from the project. Provide useful supplementary information in the Appendix. Avoid plagiarism. The project report should reflect your understanding of the topic. The majority of the paper should be in your own words and reflect your own ideas. Give credit for all referenced work. Provide appropriate citation and references for all quotations. Ensure that papers referenced are relevant and not outdated. Your paper should be reader friendly. Use footnotes to explain difficult terms. Don’t use text from Wikipedia in footnotes All tables and figures must be suitably numbered and titled. Give appropriate credit. On completion, go through the entire project. Ensure there are no proofing errors and you have adhered to all guidelines related to the project.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

6.0 pts

18.0 pts

18.0 pts

Introduction 6.0 pts Exceeds Standards Strong introduction of topics key question(s), terms, Clearly delineates subtopics to be reviewed. Specific thesis statement

3.0 pts Meets Standards Conveys topic and key question(s). Clearly delineates subtopics to be reviewed. General thesis statement

2.0 pts Needs Some Improvement to Meet Standards Coveys topic, but not key question(s). Describes subtopics to be reviewed. General thesis statement.

1.0 pts Needs Substantial Improvement to Meet Standards Does not adequately convey topic. Does not describe subtopics to be reviewed. Lacks adequate theses statement.Focus and

Sequencing 18.0 pts Exceeds Standards All material clearly related to subtopic, main topic. Strong organization and integration of material within subtopics. Strong transitions linking subtopics, and main topic.

9.0 pts Meets Standards All material clearly related to subtopic, main topic and logically organized within subtopics. Clear, varied transitions linking subtopics, and main topic.

5.0 pts Needs Some Improvement to Meet Standards Most material clearly related to subtopic, main topic. Material may not be organized within subtopics. Attempts to provide variety of transitions.

1.0 pts Needs Substantial Improvement to Meet Standards Little evidence material is logically organized into topic, subtopics or related to topic. Many transitions are unclear or unsubstantiated.

Support, Citations, and References

18.0 pts Exceeds Standards Strong peer- reviewed research based support for thesis, references and citations are thoroughly and clearly indicated after every quote or an authors statement or idea.

9.0 pts Meets Standards Good research based support for thesis, references and citations are adequately and clearly indicated after most quotes or an authors statement or idea.

5.0 pts Needs Some Improvement to Meet Standards Some research based support for thesis, references and citations are inconsistently indicated after a few quotes or an authors statement or idea.

1.0 pts Needs Substantial Improvement to Meet Standards limited or no peer- reviewed research based support for thesis, references and citations are absent.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

6.0 pts

6.0 pts

6.0 pts

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Spelling and Grammar

6.0 pts Exceeds Standards Work has no misspellings or grammatical errors.

3.0 pts Meets Standards Work has 1 or 2 misspellings or grammatical errors

2.0 pts Needs Some Improvement to Meet Standards Work has several misspellings or grammatical errors

1.0 pts Needs Substantial Improvement to Meet Standards Work has numerous misspellings or grammatical errors

Conclusion 6.0 pts Exceeds Standards Strong review of key conclusions and integration with thesis statement. Insightful and supported discussion of impact of the researched material.

3.0 pts Meets Standards Good review of key conclusions and integration with thesis statement. Good discussion on impact of researched material.

2.0 pts Needs Some Improvement to Meet Standards Review of key conclusions. Some integration with thesis statement. Discusses impact of researched material on topic.

1.0 pts Needs Substantial Improvement to Meet Standards Does not summarize evidence with response to thesis statements. Does not discuss the impact of researched material.

Citations and References

6.0 pts Exceeds Standards All references and citations are correctly written and present.

3.0 pts Meets Standards One reference or citations missing or incorrectly written.

2.0 pts Needs Some Improvement to Meet Standards Two references or citations missing or incorrectly written.

1.0 pts Needs Substantial Improvement to Meet Standards Reference and citation errors detract significantly from paper.

 1. Understand fundamental networking concepts, analyze networking protocols and implement established standards to design a robust networking infrastructure. threshold: 3.0 pts

5.0 pts Exceeds Expectations

3.0 pts Meets Expectations

0.0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

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Criteria Ratings Pts

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 2. Assess potential vulnerabilities and threats to network infrastructure, predict the implication of network security breaches and analyze the available countermeasures. threshold: 3.0 pts

5.0 pts Exceeds Expectations

3.0 pts Meets Expectations

0.0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

 3. Examine different network security mechanisms, analyze available security controls and develop strategies to implement and configure these controls. threshold: 3.0 pts

5.0 pts Exceeds Expectations

3.0 pts Meets Expectations

0.0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

 4. Understand the role of network security policies, and develop comprehensive policies that help in protecting network infrastructure. threshold: 3.0 pts

5.0 pts Exceeds Expectations

3.0 pts Meets Expectations

0.0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

 5. Understand the working of various networking devices, and develop strategies for secure configuration of these devices. threshold: 3.0 pts

5.0 pts Exceeds Expectations

3.0 pts Meets Expectations

0.0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

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Criteria Ratings Pts

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 6. Identify security issues with operating systems and network-based applications, analyze the common vulnerabilities and implement best practices to harden networks. threshold: 3.0 pts

5.0 pts Exceeds Expectations

3.0 pts Meets Expectations

0.0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

 7. Analyze cryptography algorithms and encryption techniques, and design implementation strategies for privacy and security of information. threshold: 3.0 pts

5.0 pts Exceeds Expectations

3.0 pts Meets Expectations

0.0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

 8. Compare and contrast various network security tools, and make decisions to deploy proper security tools based on evidence, information, and research. threshold: 3.0 pts

5.0 pts Exceeds Expectations

3.0 pts Meets Expectations

0.0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

 9. Evaluate physical security mechanisms, examine the issues and recommend the countermeasures to safeguard the network infrastructure. threshold: 3.0 pts

5.0 pts Exceeds Expectations

3.0 pts Meets Expectations

0.0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

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Total Points: 60.0

Criteria Ratings Pts

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 10. Examine the impact of an incident in the network and develop policies, processes, and guidelines for incident handling and disaster recovery. threshold: 3.0 pts

5.0 pts Exceeds Expectations

3.0 pts Meets Expectations

0.0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations