Question description

Task

Below are listed a list of topics. You are required to –

• Select a topic from the list and conduct research (based on literature, at least three recent research papers) and prepare a summary report with brief supportive descriptions to post on the forum/blog. In your posting you should provide information about the topic (discuss the topic, challenges, problems, describe the relevant technologies, applications of the technologies, clarify vague areas, research questions… etc.)
• Provide constructive feedback for (at least two) cohort colleagues and receive feedback from (at least two) cohort colleagues on your own design and make refinements accordingly.
• Raise questions about the information provided by other students (this must be done in an adequately professional manner)
• Respond to questions raised about your own information and other student’s
• Contribute to discussions in general

Note that the aim of this task is:

1.to build an understanding and perspective of current hot topics in Information Security; and
2. to build generic skills including, but not limited to:

• a capacity for teamwork and collaboration;
• an ability for critical thinking, analysis and problem solving;
• information technological literacy;
• a capacity for lifelong learning and an appreciation of its necessity.