Security Policies
Higher Nationals
Assignment Brief โ BTEC (RQF)
Higher National Diploma in
Computing
Student Name /ID Number
Unit Number and Title
Unit 05: Security
Academic Year
Unit Assessor
Assignment Title
Assignment 2 โ Security Policies
Issue Date
Submission Date
IV Name
Date
Submission Format:
The submission is in three parts:
Part 1: An individual written report. This should be written in a concise, formal business style using single
spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs, subsections and
illustrations as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard
referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The
recommended word limit is 2,000โ2,500 words, although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total
word limit. This report should cover:
1. The security risks faced by the company.
2. How data protection regulations and ISO risk management standards apply to IT security.
3. The potential impact that an IT security audit might have on the security of the organisation.
4. The responsibilities of employees and stakeholders in relation to security.
Part 2: Apolicy document (please see details in Part 1 above).
Part 3: An individual written reflection. This should be written in a concise, formal business style using
singlespacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as
appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing
system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word
limit is 500โ750words, although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit.
Unit Learning Outcomes:
LO3 Review mechanisms to control organisational IT security.
LO4 Manage organisational security.
Assignment Brief and Guidance:
