Reference no: EM133669770
Assessment - Research Essay
Research the topic of Information Security Management from quality sources and write a research essay consisting of no more than 2500 words (including references) on the topic of The Need for Information Security Management for Small to Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs).
Your essay should generally explore each of the topics listed below and describe and discuss issues relating to introducing and implementing information security regimes in small to medium enterprises (SMEs) against implementation in much larger organisations.
GUIDELINES for SUCCESS
Please format your document in font size 12, single line spacing and single column. You must submit the essay in Word and PDF format to the unit coordinator through the LMS assignment submission system. Unless specifically advised, do not submit your work via email. So, your work doesn't get mixed up with others'. Use a filename that follows the convention: Unit Code, semester, year, assignment name, your surname and student number e.g.
Each student needs to submit only one copy of the final report.
HOW IT IS ASSESSED (summary)
You will be assessed on these key criteria:
Topics that may be appropriate to discuss include:
o Justifying the need for sound information security management in SMEs
o Incident response management and disaster recovery
o Mobile device security management
o Linking business objectives with security
o Biometric security devices and their usefulness
o Ethical issues in information security management
o Security training and education
o Defending against information security attacks
o Industrial espionage and competitive intelligence gathering
o Govemance issues in information security management
o Personnel issues in Information security
o Physical security issues in Information security
o Cyber forensic incident response
o Project management in information security
o Implementing SETA programs
You must produce a research essay based on the work of credible and relevant authors (not your gut-feeling about information security management) and must be fully referenced. In order to comply with the word restriction and cover the topics listed above or equivalent, you will need to be extremely clear and succinct in your writing. Few marks will be awarded for vague or broad sweeping statements and other kinds of 'padding'.
- Discussions (the explanation on findings' relevance to the role of information security in SMEs and Large organisations)
- Supporting Evidence (quality references)
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