Assignment Tips

Sample video for security incident discussed in a movie
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpUkpPoVP2g
SSH versions
- https://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/ldeo/it/security/ssh/ssh-faq-1.html
Video made for assignment
- do not exceed too much of the timeline
  - if it is long → does not mean any extra mark
- do not include long discussion or explanation by the person being interviewed, you will get points only for your participation and explanation
- you can upload video to any file sharing websites such as youtube.com
  - make it private video
  - don't share with public
- no need to get comments
  - turn off comments
- no need to get 'likes'
  - turn off likes

FAQ

preferred reference format
- APA
- use a reference management software
date of report
- Date of report was completed
- the date you finished and completed the report
- normal practice in industry
- the format should be DD/MMM/YYYY eg 01/Jan/2022
interview format
- optional to carry out the interview either physical in a quiet room or online using zoom
- length of interview
  - if the time limit is 5 minutes(min) then length should be in the range of 20% eg. (5X60seconds(s) = 300s, range from 4 min to 6 min)
word limit
- you should not generally write exceeding 20% of the word limit
- the general idea that longer report is good and you may get good marks or get good promotion in your work-life
- but this is not true as the person reading your report has to do extra work so try to limit your report
- improve on the style of presentation and choice of words
topic for assignment
- if the topic says software security, database or network
- you can choose one of the above or multiple options
  - as long as you can explain about the topic in a interesting way
video to include in the report
- please select only 1 scene
- do not include one whole movie
- the examiners don't have time to watch the whole movie
- the scene should be rated as U which means it is suitable for the general audience
  - it is acceptable if the movie is not rated as U as we will not be using the whole movie
- Select and share a small portion (clip) of a video or live stream with others by clipping it.
  - https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/10332730?hl=en