Final report and presentation

In the final presentation, you will look at a past security incident and report how things may have been done better in advance, by using one of the analysis approaches you learned about in this course.

• Explanation (slides).

The assignment will consist of three parts:

1. A report (see below), to be uploaded here.
2. The presentation slides (so we can show them on one computer).
3. An active participation in all presentations.

Note: Please upload the report here, not the presentation slides.

The presentation and reports will be handed in as a group.

Each presentation should be 3 minutes, leaving two minutes for Q & A.

The report should be 700–900 words (without references), and submitted as a PDF.

The presentation and report count equally towards their LADOK component; a passing grade in both is required to pass with an E. Two extra points are possible, by obtaining a P+ in each part. Each P+ raises the grade by two points, to a C and A, respectively.

Details on the grading and submission are below.

Report:

Write a report on one a past safety/security incident. This can be one of the incidents that was covered by a group member. In 700 - 900 words (excluding references), cover the following:

• a brief summary of the incident;
• what kind of safety/security mechanism failed to work properly;
• how the incident was detected;
• what kind(s) of methodologies you learned in the course could help/have helped to detect this kind of problem (or not)
• what kinds of tools may have been applicable (or could be developed) based on the methodology of choice.

Grading criteria

To pass:

Report is

• within 1.5–2 pages (700–900 words),
• covers each topic,
• is coherent, and
• uses at least three sources. (You can use any type of source, i.e., newspaper articles, academic papers, books, blogs, official press releases, etc.).
• Any sources used must be attributed correctly.

For a P+:

The report is well-written w.r.t. soundness of the argument, grammar and structure, and uses at least 5 sources, out of which at least two are academic publications, such as research papers, theses, or academic literature. (You can cite a publication that you read as part of this course.)

Presentation

Create a 3-minute presentation covering the following topics:

1. A summary of the incident.
2. The safety/security mechanism that failed.
3. What kind of methodology and tool could have helped, and why.

Schedule Links to an external site.

Grading criteria

To pass:

All group members were involved in the presentation. The presentation is between 2 and 4 minutes and consistent and coherent. The comments/questions shows that you have viewed and understood the other presentations, and questions are answered satisfactorily.
If figures are reproduced, you have to cite their source.

For a P+:

In addition, the presentation is between 2:30 and 3:30 minutes, well delivered (with well-designed slides and good presentation technique), and comments and answers to questions show an in-depth understanding.

"Well delivered" means concretely at least three of these points:

1. The presentation starts with a clear problem exposition.
2. The presentation concludes with a relevant, clear, and concise take-home message.
3. The narrative of the presentation is clear and well-structured.
4. The presentation makes good use of diagrams and uses text only where necessary.

Active participation

In the final presentation session of the course, each group has to ask at least one unique question or give an insightful comment.

Late submissions/scoring

A late submission of any artifact (report, video, comment/questions, answers) will result in 1 point being subtracted from the score. (You cannot drop below 0, so this does not affect pass/fail.)

The final score is as follows: