Security Awareness Strategies for Preventing Cybercrimes

You are required to produce a 15,000-word dissertation, of academic quality, based on independent research that includes a 10,000-word report and an artefact equivalent to 5000-word. In the dissertation, you will demonstrate your ability to identify and systematically study a problem as well as select, implement and evaluate an appropriat.

approach to solving the problem. The subject of your project must be related to your degree title, and to the outcomes of that title. More information is provided in the Project Handbook.

This unit assesses your ability to:

1. Demonstrateknowledge and understanding which is appropriate to the subject area and the ability to handle inconsistency in the problem domain and produce a viable 
2. Applyanalytical and critical evaluation when exploring solutions for a given problem 
3. Explore problem-solving skills and the application of knowledge across discipline
4. Design, manage and demonstrate an appropriate test and verification
5. Demonstrateeffective conduct of research, analysis, and critical evaluation of different methodologies and
6. Selectappropriate strategies to successfully plan and execute a computing and informatics 
7. Presenta reflective integrated discussion of the conclusion of the research, development, and practice activity and its implications for the future.

The following criteria will be used to assess the assignment:

1. Criteria

The assessment criteria listed below will be used when marking the dissertation, in conjunction with the

University’s Generic Marking Guidelines. For each criterion, markers will take account of the quality and structure of the writing.

Definition of the problem (10 marks)

This covers context; Problem definition (problem statement/ research question); Rationale (motivation); Aim(s) and Objectives

Review of literature and related work (20 marks)

Comprehensiveness and relevance to the problem; Depth; Quality of the sources; Critical evaluation

Planning and Methodology (20 marks)

Planning (project methodology/ approach); Justification of processes and methods; Design of an appropriate evaluation of the solution; Execution of plans/methods

Artefact (solution to the problem) (30marks)

Solving the problem (relevant, actionable); Quality of artefact; Scope of the artefact (comprehensiveness); Justification of choices; Novelty/difficulty of choices; Evaluation of the artefact.

Conclusion and Reflection (10 marks)

Reflection on the process; Appraisal of achievement of objectives; Quality of conclusions; Discussion of related future work

Project Report (10 marks)

Documentation structure; Scholarship; Coherence and clarity; Use of English; Referencing; Professionalism and defence