ACCA7028 Data Security Governance and Compliance L7 Assessment Task

ACCA7028 Task Discription:

Introduction

As global use of the Internet continues to grow, the demand for and reliance on Internet-based information creates an increasing expectation of access. Businesses are reliant on the Internet, which creates an increasing threat of attacks on information assets and need for greater number of professionals capable of protecting those assets. There are billions of Internet users capable of accessing and attacking online information from anywhere at any time. As such the threat of an attack from individuals, criminals and government entities grows daily. Information Technology (IT) professionals are expected to have an optimal mix of skills and experiences to secure diverse information and computing environment.

Overview

You will be required to submit via Turnitin on Moodle your written documentation/report. A Moodle link will be created to upload additional files such as design approach, implementations if or any other additional work done. These are not compulsory but depend on your approach.

Case Scenario

NatureGarden (NG) sells products that are used to maintain healthy living are one of the most sought-after brand in the world. NG has extensive presence around the globe. The company uses cloud services to deliver IT services to its staff and clients. It is estimated that almost 95% of the company’s network is wireless based. The company also has a massive online presence and social media presence to promote its activities.

ACCA7028 Task:

Based on the scenario on NatureGarden (NG) above.

1. Conduct research into various security framework or models with the aid of diagrams, figures and charts example, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and Security model example, International Organization for Standardization; ISO 27000.
2. Use knowledge and understanding gain from your research to:

1. design your own approach to meet the need of the company information system security, governance, and compliance. Tables and diagrams may be used in your approach.
2. critique, analyse, and discuss why it is good practice to constantly have new or updated regulations and standards.

Some factors that may be consider in aiding appropriate solution(s) but not limited to them are:

• Compliance (Laws and Ethics)
  
• Governance and Strategic Planning for Security
  
• Security Policies
• Risk Management
  
• Security Management Models and Practices
  
• Contingencies Planning
  
• Protection Mechanisms
  
• Service Level Agreement

Module Learning Outcomes of ACCA7028 

1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of a wide range of current research and technological advances in data security, governance and compliance.
2. Consistently apply the principles and practices of data security with skills and experiences to administer and manage the more secure information and communications technology environment that organisations need.

Guidance For Students In The Completion Of Tasks

Note: The Guidance Offered Below is Linked to the Five Generic Assessment Criteria Overleaf.

1. Engagement With Literature Skills

Your work must be informed and supported by scholarly material that is relevant to and focused on the task(s) set; you should make use of scholarly reviews and primary sources, as appropriate (for example, refereed research articles and/or original materials appropriate to the discipline). You should provide evidence that you have accessed a wide range of sources, which may be academic, governmental and industrial; these sources may include academic journal articles, textbooks, current news articles, organisational documents, and websites.

You should consider the credibility of your sources; academic journals are normally highly credible sources while websites require careful consideration/selection and should be used sparingly. Any sources you use should be current and up-to-date, mostly published within the last five years or so, though seminal/important works in the field may be older. You must provide evidence of your research/own reading throughout your work, using correctly a suitable referencing system, including in-text citations in the main body of your work and a reference list at the end of your work.

Guidance specific to this assessment:Your work must include articles published by peer reviewed journals, conference proceedings, books, and related website (e.g. IEEE, ACM, Science direct). Information from website such as ehow, wiki, forums, etc. will not be accepted
Marks will be awarded for:
• Diversity of sources and materials used
• Key concepts discussed
• Appropriate summaries of articles and level of critical appraisal of literature
Application of appropriate referencing conventions

2. Knowledge And Understanding Skills

At level 7, you should be able to demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of your academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice, with a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to your own research or advanced scholarship.

Your work must demonstrate your growing mastery of these concepts, principles, current challenges, innovation and insights associated with the subject area. Knowledge relates to the facts, information and skills you have acquired through your learning. You demonstrate your understanding by interpreting the meaning of the facts and information (knowledge). This means that you need to select and include in your work the contemporary concepts, techniques, models, theories, etc. appropriate to the task(s) set. You should be able to explain the theories, concepts, etc. meaningfully to show your understanding.

Your mark/grade will also depend upon the extent to which you demonstrate your knowledge and understanding; ideally, each should be complete and detailed, with comprehensive coverage.

Guidance specific to this assessment:Your work must demonstrate understanding of concepts and underlying principles. You should explain and analyze the chosen area in a meaningful way.
This will be assessed by:
• Depth of the research
• Strength of the statements
• Structure of the paper
• Quality of the report

3. Cognitive And Intellectual Skills

You should be able to: evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline; evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, propose new hypotheses; deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively to make sound judgements in the absence of complete data.

Your work must contain evidence of logical, analytical thinking, evaluation and synthesis. For example, to examine and break information down into parts, make inferences, compile, compare and contrast information. This means not just describing what, but also justifying: Why? How? When? Who? Where? At what cost?

At all times, you must provide justification for your arguments and judgements. Evidence that you have reflected upon the ideas of experts within the subject area is crucial to providing a reasoned and informed debate within your work. Your choice of methodologies to gather data and information must be rigorously defended. Furthermore, you should provide evidence that you are able to make sound judgements and convincing arguments using data and concepts. Sound, valid, persuasive conclusions are necessary and must be derived from the content of your work. Where relevant, alternative solutions and recommendations may be proposed.

Guidance specific to this assessment: Your work must demonstrate critical analysis and evaluation of your approach for security framework and model. Your work must also justify your findings and provide evidences.
Marks will be awarded:
• For critical analysis and evaluation, based on the quality of the documentation/report.
• How relevant conclusions are drawn and justified.

4. Practical Skills

At level 7, you should be able to demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline. This includes acting autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level, originality in tackling and solving problems, and decision-making in complex and unpredictable contexts or situations.

You should be able to demonstrate mastery of the leading-edge subject-related concepts and ideas as they relate to real-world situations and/or particular contexts. How do they work in practice? You will deploy models, methods, techniques, and/or theories, in those contexts or circumstances, to assess current situations, perhaps to formulate plans or plausible, justifiable recommendations to solve problems, or to propose new models, or to create artefacts, which may be innovative and creative, thereby demonstrating your understanding of how the boundaries of knowledge are advanced through research and/or application.

This is likely to involve, for instance, the use of real-world artefacts, examples and cases, the application of a model within an organisation and/or benchmarking one theory or organisation against others.

Guidance specific to this assessment: : Marks will be awarded based on the quality of and level of detail provided for the design approach; diagrams, table, charts and any other design methods utilise will enhance marks.

5. Transferable Skills For Life And Professional Practice

Your work must provide evidence of the qualities and transferable skills necessary for postgraduate-level employment in circumstances requiring sound judgement, personal responsibility and initiative in complex and unpredictable professional environments.

This includes demonstrating: the independent learning ability for continuing professional development to advance existing skills and acquire new competences of a professional nature that will enable you to assume significant responsibility within organisations; that you can initiate and complete tasks, projects and procedures, whether individually and/or collaboratively, to a professional level; that you can use appropriate media to effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis in a variety of forms for a variety of audiences; fluency of expression; clarity and effectiveness in presentation and organisation. Work should be coherent and well-structured in presentation and organisation.

Guidance specific to this assessment:You must submit documentation/report which should be approximately 3,000 words in length. This should be presented in an academic way and therefore must include
an abstract, an introduction, a conclusion and a list of references. The report must be submitted via Turnitin and any other files or designs must be uploaded to the Moodle link that will be created.
This will be assessed based on the written and presentational quality of your report:
• Flow
• Professionalism
• Comprehension (grammar and spelling)
• Completeness and presentation of report

ACCA7028 GENERIC ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

In accordance with the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, at the end of Level 7 students should be able to demonstrate: a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of their academic discipline or area of professional practice; a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship; originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline; conceptual understanding that enables the student to evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline to evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, to propose new hypotheses. They will be able to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences. They will demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level to continue to advance their knowledge and understanding, and to develop new skills to a high level. They the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility; decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations/professional environments; and the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.