Softwarica College of IT & E-Commerce

ST4059CEMLegal and Ethical

Foundations in Cyber Security
Assignment Brief 2021

Module Title Ind/Group Cohort Module Code

Legal and Ethical Foundations in Cyber Ind Sep 2021 ST4059CEM
Security
Coursework Title Hand out date:
ST4059CEM Coursework Component TBD
Module Leader Due date:
Manish Khanal TBD
Estimated Time Coursework type: % of Module Mark
(hrs):ST4061CEMExpects 100 hours Individual report (Written report) 100%
of self-study over the semester.
Word Limit*: 2000
Submission arrangement online via SoftwaricaMoodle:Courseworkwill be conducted viaST4061CEM
Moodle Page. ALL project’s details on course Moodle Pages.
File types and method of recording: WORD
Mark and Feedback date:Expected within 3 weeks.
Mark and Feedback method:Via ST4059CEM Moodle page.

Module Learning Outcomes Assessed:

1. Compare Nepal and international law regarding cyber security and digital systems.

2. Explain the considerations, both legal and ethical, that affect system development, product
development and policy.

3. Evaluate methods and standards for ensuring or evaluating security of digital systems.

The ST4069CEM Coursework Component includes one element:

1. Individual project report (100%)

These make up 100% of the module mark.

Individual Project
This project is an individual based project that is handled by everyone. The project is specific to
the student’s Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security degree course and assess multiple modules from
that course. Write a short essay on a chosen topics mentioned below.

Your report should demonstrate a critical understanding of your chosen topic including the
following:
• Your understanding on issues of cyber security in general
• Ethical and legal issues of cyber security related to your chosen topic
• How the ethical and legal issues will impact the product development
 How do you suggest to mitigate the ethical tensions in your chosen topic?
 How the frameworks can guide to better cybersecurity practice?
 International Legal framework related to your chosen topic
 What will be the role of IT professional on mitigating such issues?

Project description: Write an Individual project report on one topic from the following suggested
list:
1. Surveillance Technologies
2. Reverse Engineering
3. Information Privacy and Data Protection
4. Digital Assistants
5. The Digital Divide
6. Identity Fraud and Theft
7. Autonomous Vehicles
8. Digital Investigations
9. Net Neutrality
10. Social Networks and Computer Ethics
11. Consumer Profiling
12. Deep Fake

Note:

The projects are assessed by report writing that take place at the end of the semester. Students
should submit their coursework project report within the allocated time slot and can only take the
at another time under exceptional circumstances with permission of their Course Director.

1. Student are encouraged to use their own analytical skills rather than other’s concept.
2. You are expected to use the Coventry University APA style for referencing. For support
and advice on this, students can contact Centre for Academic Writing (CAW).
3. Please notify your academic services team and module leader for disability support.
4. The college cannot take responsibility for any coursework lost or corrupted on disks,
laptops or personal computer. Students should therefore regularly back-up any work and
are advised to save it on the cloud-based services.
5. If there are technical or performance issues that prevent students submitting coursework
through the online coursework submission system on the day of a coursework deadline,
an appropriate extension to the coursework submission deadline will be agreed. This
extension will normally be 24 hours or the next working day if the deadline falls on a
Friday or over the weekend period. This will be communicated via your Module Leader.
6. Collusion between students (where sections of your work are similar to the work
 submitted by other students in this or previous module cohorts) is taken extremely
seriously and will be reported to the academic conduct panel. This applies to both
coursework and exam answers.
7. A marked difference between your writing style, knowledge and skill level demonstrated
in class discussion, any test conditions and that demonstrated in a coursework assignment
may result in you having to undertake a Viva Voce in order to prove the coursework
assignment is entirely your own work.
8. If you make use of the services of a proof-reader in your work, you must keep your
original version and make it available as a demonstration of your written efforts.
9. You must not submit work for assessment that you have already submitted (partially or in
full), either for your current course or for another qualification of this college, with the
exception of resits, where for the coursework, you maybe asked to rework and improve a
previous attempt. This requirement will be specifically detailed in your assignment brief or
specific course or module information. Where earlier work by you is citable, i.e., it has
already been published/submitted, you must reference it clearly. Identical pieces of work
submitted concurrently may also be considered to be self-plagiarism.

Learning Outcomes matrix:

Question No. Learning Outcomes Assessed

Individual project 1,2,and 3.
Mark allocation guideline to students

GRADE ANSWER RELEVANCE ARGUMENT & COHERENCE EVIDENCE SUMMARY

First Innovative response, answers the
≥70 question fully, addressing the learning
objectives of the assessment task.
Evidence of critical analysis, synthesis and
evaluation.
A clear, consistent in-depth critical
and evaluative argument, displaying
the ability to develop original ideas
from a range of sources. Engagement
with theoretical and conceptual
analysis.
Wide range of appropriately
supporting evidence
provided, going beyond the
recommended texts.
Correctly referenced.
An outstanding, well-
structured and appropriately
referenced answer,
demonstrating a high degree
of understanding and critical
analytic skills.

Upper A very good attempt to address the
Second objectives of the assessment task with an
60-69 emphasis on those elements requiring
critical review.
Lower Competently addresses objectives, but
Second may contain errors or omissions and
50-59 critical discussion of issues may be
superficial or limited in places.
Third Addresses most objectives of the
40-49 assessment task, with some notable
omissions. The structure is unclear in
parts, and there is limited analysis.
A generally clear line of critical and A very good range of
evaluative argument is presented. relevant sources is used in a
Relationships between statements largely consistent way as
and sections are easy to follow, and supporting evidence. There
there is a sound, coherent structure. is use of some sources
beyond recommended texts.
Correctly referenced in the
main.
Some critical discussion, but the A range of relevant sources
argument is not always convincing, is used, but the critical
and the work is descriptive in places, evaluation aspect is not fully
with over-reliance on the work of presented. There is limited
others. use of sources beyond the
standard recommended
materials. Referencing is not
always correctly presented.
The work is descriptive with minimal A limited range of relevant
critical discussion and limited sources used without
theoretical engagement. appropriate presentation as
supporting or conflicting
evidence coupled with very
limited critical analysis.
The answer demonstrates a
very good understanding of
theories, concepts and
issues, with evidence of
reading beyond the
recommended minimum.
Well organized and clearly
written.
The answer demonstrates a
good understanding of some
relevant theories, concepts
and issues, but there are
some errors and irrelevant
material included. The
structure lacks clarity.
Some understanding is
demonstrated but is
incomplete, and there is
evidence of limited research
on the topic. Poor structure
and presentation, with few

Fail Some deviation from the objectives of the
<40 assessment task. May not consistently
address the assignment brief. At the
lower end fails to answer the question set
or address the learning outcomes. There
is minimal evidence of analysis or
evaluation.
Late 0 0
submissio
n
Descriptive with no evidence of
theoretical engagement, critical
discussion or theoretical
engagement. At the lower end
displays a minimal level of
understanding.
Referencing has some errors. and/or poorly presented
references.
Very limited use and Whilst some relevant
application of relevant material is present, the level
sources as supporting of understanding is poor
evidence. At the lower end with limited evidence of
demonstrates a lack of real wider reading. Poor
understanding. Poor structure and poor
presentation of references. presentation, including
Whilst referencing. At the lower
end there is evidence of a
lack of comprehension,
resulting in an assignment
that is well below the
required standard.
0 0