FAQ Assignment 1

Q: The movie is PG13
- A: the particular scene must adhere to U classification.
Q: Section B mentions that the video we choose should be 1 minute or under. I’ve found YouTube videos with security breach scenes longer than 1 minute (around 4-5 minutes), but the actual breach part is 1 minute or less. Would it be okay to use videos like this, as long as we cut down the scene to fit within 1 minute and mention the exact timestamp for the relevant part? We can also provide the link to the full video.
- A: We only need the 1 minute clip and do not need the full movie and make sure that we can understand the important point from the 1 minute clip
Q: do I have to include cover page (logo, instructions, etc) for Computer Security group assessment? Or can I just list down the name of members?
- A: Please prepare a cover page with Full name, student ID, date and course name should be listed in a table on top of the first page.
Q: The interview for our assignment must be done in physical?
- A: It is optional to do the interview either in physical or online via zoom or any other teleconferencing platform. The video should be recorded using a mobile phone or laptop using a group video system (such as Zoom, Google Meet etc).All group members must be present and visible in the video. If the camera has error, please re-record the whole video. If anyone doesn’t not appear in their video due to camera error, that person will not get marks for section 2.5.
Q: for attack tree we are supposed to display different paths/ methods that reaches the goal right
- A: Try to draw an attack tree to your best ability
Q: when it comes to flowchart do we choose one of the paths or do we also display the different types of paths that can be taken to reach the goal
- A: Try to draw a flowchart related to the analysis of the news in terms of computer security technology and principles
Q: Can we use scenes from TV shows like Mr. Robot or does it have to be from a Movie?
- A: it can be from a movie or a TV series but it has to be fiction and not cartoon
Q: what are the examples of science fiction films? Is it like including Intestellar and Martian, Star Wars and Superhero movies included?
- A: Yes you may choose any fictional movie but what is important is to have a computer security related scene
Q: And for the turnitin how many time can we submit
- A: If you wrote it yourself, no need to worry
Q: you only want it in point form right? not paragraphs?
- A: short paragraphs organised by points
Q: what is sir email address. I want to submit the assignment.
- A: Please email only for the group assignment. Please check the group IM for the details
Q: can we go over 800 words for the individual report for assignment 1?
- A: Yes you may go slightly above the maximum word limit but please do not exceed too much
Q: if we are supposed to include the 2 references with some annotation(is this also part of the word count?) in 1.5 or in a separate References section along with the news article
- A: put in section 1.5
Q: Are references part of the word count?
- A: Everything before the main text (e.g. abstract, acknowledgements, contents, executive summaries) and everything after the main text (e.g. references, bibliographies, appendices) are not included in the word count limit. ref
Q: for 1.4, do we create the security solutions or describe how we develop the security solution?
- A: develop and revise a security solution to handle the current scenario and how would you have thwarted future incidents from happening again in the organization.
- Q: What are you referring to by “create the security solutions”?
  - A: Choose 1 or a combination of the security solutions available as described in lecture sessions and in the book and describe it for the particular situation.

Short Test 2

Q: what should i study for the upcoming test
- A: for the short tutorial test, please revise our lessons after the short 1 week break
Q: when is the test being held
- A: the short test will be held during our tutorial session on the 31st of July/1st of August