10  U4O2 Cybersecurity Part A

10.0.1 Unit 4 Outcome 2A

Examine current software security strategies, identify risks, and consequences, recommend improvements

Cybersecurity

On completion of this unit the student should be able to respond to a teacher-provided case study to examine the current software development security strategies of an organisation, identify the risks and the consequences of ineffective strategies and recommend a risk management plan to improve current security practices.

10.0.2 U4 SAC1 - analyse and discuss the current security controls to protect software development practices and to protect software and data (Controls)

10.0.3 U4 SAC2 - identify and discuss the potential risks to software and data security with the current security strategies (Risks)

10.0.4 U4 SAC3 - propose and apply criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of the current security practices (Evaluate)

10.0.6 U4 SAC5 - recommend and justify an effective risk management plan to improve current security  practices. (Recommend)

10.1 Answer Template

10.1.1 Introduction

  • Outline the objectives of the digital system being used.
  • Create a summary of the current system and refer to a network diagram.