Assignment - Cyber Defence and CTI Tools and Websites

Learning outcome 1: Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding Critically examine the frameworks, methodologies, tools and techniques for cyber defence and network attack analysis in terms of their effectiveness and suitability in different organisational contexts and threat landscapes

Learning outcome 2: Demonstrate the following skills and abilities
Flexibly and autonomously apply the frameworks, methodologies, tools, and techniques in real-time reputation intelligence in order to evaluate and respond to multi-faced attacks towards innovative and pragmatic solutions in network security

You are to research, investigate, demonstrate, and discuss a tool or website that will be allocated to you by the unit coordinator.

<Tool or Website name - See your allocated topic in the "Assessment Topic Allocation.xlsx" file>

Task 1: You are required to research your allocated tool or website, briefly discussing its background, and its application in relation to Cyber Threat Intelligence or Cyber Defence. You have to be very specific as to how this tool or website is used in Cyber Threat Intelligence or Cyber Defence.

Task 2: You are to demonstrate the tool or website in operation using any number of VMs needed for this task. Your VMs MUST be kept until informed by the unit coordinator. As part of this demonstration, you have to capture full evidence (screenshots) from your VMs to confirm the tool's or website's operation. Your VMs should show your student ID as part of their names to clearly appear in the left top corner of each VM. Any screenshot with a missing student ID will not be marked. Failure to show your student ID on the VMs will result in 10 marks deducted from this section.

Task 3: Report your own work above with full explanations and justifications.

Task 4: Your report should include a critical evaluation comparing the tool or website to other similar ones. The latter can be first discussed in Task 1 if needed.

Details of the assessment and various aspects will be given in lecture 1 and repeated in lecture 2. Should you have any questions, speak to the unit staff for assistance.

Is there a size limit?

Maximum 5000 words including Table of Contents, and References.
What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)
In order to pass Assessment 1 you will need to:
• Implement, evaluate and review one or more emergent paradigms that underpin modern CTI models
• Investigate threat mitigations and improvements made through information consumption using a technical demonstration while meeting organisational objectives
How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?