Department of Computer Science
CS3609 Cybersecurity
Task 1 – Threshold Coursework for 2020/21
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Main Objective of the Assessment ........................................................................................................................ 1
Description of the Assessment .............................................................................................................................. 1
Learning Outcomes and Marking Criteria ............................................................................................................. 3
Format of the Assessment .................................................................................................................................... 3
Submission Instructions ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Avoiding Plagiarism ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Late Coursework ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Assessment Title Task 1 – Threshold coursework
Module Leader Prof Panos Louvieris
Distribution Date 29/10/2020
Submission Deadline 04/12/2020, 11:00 UK time
Feedback by 23/12/2020
Contribution to overall module assessment Threshold coursework
Indicative student time working on assessment 30 Hours
Maximum of 8 Pages (using the template provided
Word or Page Limit (if applicable)
on WISEflow). Use font Calibri 10 point
Assessment Type (individual or group) Individual
MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSESSMENT
This assessment requires you to demonstrate your learning in two distinct ways: (1) Through your
understanding of application, network and device architecture; and (2) by identifying appropriate
countermeasures and tools that reduce or mitigate the risk of attack. Importantly, you will be using an office
context – titled BRUNEL TECH START-UP – as the context through which to demonstrate your learning. This
threshold coursework assesses all three of the module’s learning outcomes, as listed in the CS3609 study guide:
LO1: Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts and theories of Cybersecurity.
LO2: Demonstrate evidence of critical thinking, analysis, synthesis and evaluation in the design and
formulation of Cybersecurity solutions.
LO3: Select relevant Cybersecurity tools and techniques, and show how they can be effectively applied
to solve real-world problems in the Cyberspace.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSESSMENT
You are expected to demonstrate the use of the Cybersecurity frameworks, theories and technologies covered
in this module through your threshold coursework report which requires you to complete five tasks in relation
to the Brunel Tech Start-up Scenario. The scenario and the tasks are detailed below
You must list all of the literature that you reference in your report in a Harvard format bibliography (providing
a minimum of 5 references).
BRUNEL TECH START-UP SCENARIO
A tech start-up company has just moved into a new office space and is setting up office equipment. Each desk
in the office space will have a PC connected to a local area network. A meeting space in the office will have a
projector, a gaming PC for graphics requirements and voice over IP (VoIP) devices for conference calls. The
company has set up a Windows server in its machine room to host its website and internal document storage,
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CS3609 Cybersecurity
Task 1 – Threshold Coursework for 2020/21
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Main Objective of the Assessment ........................................................................................................................ 1
Description of the Assessment .............................................................................................................................. 1
Learning Outcomes and Marking Criteria ............................................................................................................. 3
Format of the Assessment .................................................................................................................................... 3
Submission Instructions ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Avoiding Plagiarism ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Late Coursework ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Assessment Title Task 1 – Threshold coursework
Module Leader Prof Panos Louvieris
Distribution Date 29/10/2020
Submission Deadline 04/12/2020, 11:00 UK time
Feedback by 23/12/2020
Contribution to overall module assessment Threshold coursework
Indicative student time working on assessment 30 Hours
Maximum of 8 Pages (using the template provided
Word or Page Limit (if applicable)
on WISEflow). Use font Calibri 10 point
Assessment Type (individual or group) Individual
MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSESSMENT
This assessment requires you to demonstrate your learning in two distinct ways: (1) Through your
understanding of application, network and device architecture; and (2) by identifying appropriate
countermeasures and tools that reduce or mitigate the risk of attack. Importantly, you will be using an office
context – titled BRUNEL TECH START-UP – as the context through which to demonstrate your learning. This
threshold coursework assesses all three of the module’s learning outcomes, as listed in the CS3609 study guide:
LO1: Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts and theories of Cybersecurity.
LO2: Demonstrate evidence of critical thinking, analysis, synthesis and evaluation in the design and
formulation of Cybersecurity solutions.
LO3: Select relevant Cybersecurity tools and techniques, and show how they can be effectively applied
to solve real-world problems in the Cyberspace.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSESSMENT
You are expected to demonstrate the use of the Cybersecurity frameworks, theories and technologies covered
in this module through your threshold coursework report which requires you to complete five tasks in relation
to the Brunel Tech Start-up Scenario. The scenario and the tasks are detailed below
You must list all of the literature that you reference in your report in a Harvard format bibliography (providing
a minimum of 5 references).
BRUNEL TECH START-UP SCENARIO
A tech start-up company has just moved into a new office space and is setting up office equipment. Each desk
in the office space will have a PC connected to a local area network. A meeting space in the office will have a
projector, a gaming PC for graphics requirements and voice over IP (VoIP) devices for conference calls. The
company has set up a Windows server in its machine room to host its website and internal document storage,
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