Instructions
Your task this week is to check the internet and the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) List for networked IoT or IoMT devices with publicly known problems identified in the past six months.
Select two devices related that might be relevant to the organization setting and review what is known about the vulnerabilities of these devices.
For each device, include background information about the device, a description of the vulnerability, possible solutions that have been identified to fix the vulnerability, and your recommendation on whether the organization should avoid the product.
Use this Memo Template to record your work.
How Will My Work Be Evaluated?
In writing a clear and concise memo to inform management about potential vulnerabilities, you are demonstrating communication skills, technical expertise, and responsiveness to stakeholder needs and concerns.
The following evaluation criteria aligned to the competencies will be used to grade your assignment:
1.2.1: Identify the target audience, the context, and the goal of the communication.
1.3.4: Balance original content with supporting sources.
1.4.1: Produce grammatically correct material in standard academic English that supports the communication.
2.1.1: Identify the issue or problem under consideration.
10.1.1: Identify the problem to be solved.
10.1.3: Define the specifications of required technologies.
12.1.1: Determine business needs that require policies, processes, and procedures.
12.3.1: Select controls.
12.3.2: Describe the implementation of controls.
When you are finished, submit your work by using the box below.
Due Date
Apr 6, 2021 11:59 PM
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Rubric Name: Project 1: Vulnerability Memo
This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.
Evaluation Criteria
Exceeds Performance Requirements
Meets Performance Requirements
Approaches Performance Requirements
Does Not Meet Performance Requirements
Criterion Score
1.2.1: Identify the target audience, the context, and the goal of the communication.
10 points
Identifies the target audience, context, and goal of communication in a clear and appropriate manner.
8.5 points
Identifies the target audience, the context, and the goal of the communication.
7.5 points
Attempts to identify the target audience, the context, and the goal of the communication, but there are issues with accuracy or appropriateness.
0 points
Does not identify the target audience, the context, and the goal of the communication.
Score of 1.2.1: Identify the target audience, the context, and the goal of the communication., / 10
1.3.4: Balance original content with supporting sources.
10 points
Balances original content with supporting sources in a way that fully highlights the original contribution, and all supporting sources are completely appropriate.
8.5 points
Balances original content with appropriate supporting sources.
7.5 points
Attempts to balance original content with supporting sources, but there may be too much original content with inadequate support or too much reliance on sources with a lack of original content.
0 points
Does not attempt to balance original content with supporting sources. There may be no original content.
Score of 1.3.4: Balance original content with supporting sources., / 10
1.4.1: Produce grammatically correct material in standard academic English that supports the communication.
10 points
Produces grammatically correct material in flawless standard academic English that fully supports the communication.
8.5 points
Produces grammatically correct material in standard academic English that supports the communication.
7.5 points
Attempts to produce grammatically correct material in standard academic English, but mistakes in some areas affect the credibility of the communication.
0 points
Does not produce grammatically correct material, and the mistakes hamper the communication.
Score of 1.4.1: Produce grammatically correct material in standard academic English that supports the communication., / 10
2.1.1: Identify the issue or problem under consideration.
10 points
Identifies the issue or problem under consideration in a clear and thorough manner.
8.5 points
Identifies the issue or problem under consideration.
7.5 points
Attempts to Identify the issue or problem under consideration, but there is a lack of clarity or thoroughness.
0 points
Does not identify the issue or problem under consideration.
Score of 2.1.1: Identify the issue or problem under consideration., / 10
10.1.1: Identify the problem to be solved.
12 points
Presents a relevant IT problem clearly and specifically.
10.2 points
Presents an IT problem that requires a solution.
9 points
Identifies an IT problem but may lack clarity and/or specificity regarding the need to be addressed.
0 points
Does not identify an IT problem to be solved.
Score of 10.1.1: Identify the problem to be solved., / 12
10.1.3: Define the specifications of required technologies.
12 points
Defines thoroughly and clearly the specifications of required technologies.
10.2 points
Defines the specifications of required technologies.
9 points
Attempts to de
the specifications of required technologies, but there are gaps and/or lack of clarity.
0 points
Does not define the specifications of required technologies.
Score of 10.1.3: Define the specifications of required technologies., / 12
12.1.1: Determine business needs that require policies, processes, and procedures.
12 points
Thoroughly identifies business needs that require policies, processes, and procedures.
10.2 points
Determines business needs that require policies, processes, and procedures.
9 points
Identifies some business needs that require policies, processes, and procedures, but gaps remain.
0 points
Does not determine business needs that require policies, processes, and procedures.
Score of 12.1.1: Determine business needs that require policies, processes, and procedures., / 12
12.3.1: Select controls.
12 points
Selects highly effective controls.
10.2 points
Selects appropriate controls.
9 points
Selects some appropriate controls.
0 points
Does not select appropriate controls.
Score of 12.3.1: Select controls., / 12
12.3.2: Describe the implementation of controls.
12 points
Describes in an accurate and thorough manner how relevant IT controls are effectively implemented.
10.2 points
Describes the implementation of relevant IT controls.
9 points
Describes the implementation of IT controls, but the description lacks sufficient detail or accuracy.
0 points
Does not describe the implementation of IT relevant controls.
Score of 12.3.2: Describe the implementation of controls., / 12
Rubric Total Score
Total
Score of Project 1: Vulnerability Memo, / 100
Overall Score
Overall Score
Exceeds Performance Requirements
90 points minimum
Meets Performance Requirements
80 points minimum
Approaches Performance Requirements
70 points minimum
Does Not Meet Performance Requirements
0 points minimum
Associated Learning Objectives
Learning Objective 1.2.1: Identify the target audience, the context, and the goal of the communication.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 1.2.1: Identify the target audience, the context, and the goal of the communication.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
Learning Objective 1.3.4: Balance original content with supporting sources.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 1.3.4: Balance original content with supporting sources.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
Learning Objective 1.4.1: Produce grammatically correct material in standard academic English that supports the communication.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 1.4.1: Produce grammatically correct material in standard academic English that supports the communication.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
Learning Objective 10.1.1: Identify the problem to be solved.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 10.1.1: Identify the problem to be solved.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
Learning Objective 10.1.3: Define the specifications of required technologies.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 10.1.3: Define the specifications of required technologies.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
Learning Objective 12.1.1: Determine business needs that require policies, processes, and procedures.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 12.1.1: Determine business needs that require policies, processes, and procedures.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
Learning Objective 12.3.1: Select controls.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 12.3.1: Select controls.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
Learning Objective 12.3.2: Describe the implementation of controls.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 12.3.2: Describe the implementation of controls.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
Learning Objective 2.1.1: Identify the issue or problem under consideration.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 2.1.1: Identify the issue or problem under consideration.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
