In week 4 for students will write a concept paper to support their reasoning for choosing their topic for their final project in week 7.

In other words, in week 4 you are going tell the reader (the instructor) why you think your topic for your final project is worth doing. You are going to justify this as a proposal. Here is the purpose of writing a concept paper:

Purpose of a concept paper

The topic for your week 4 concept paper will be the same as your final project; they are linked together. The week 4 concept paper justifies the writing of your final project.
Requirements

Submit a 3 page concept paper IAW APA format on an approved topic (see pre-approved topics in the syllabus). Paper organization will include (use as headings):
 

• Coversheet
• Introduction.
• Problem Statement.
• Relevance and Significance.
• References (at least five).

Pre-approved research topics: 

• Authentication/Digital signatures
• Data collections tools (hardware & software)
• E-business/e-commerce security
• End user security issues.
• Government vs. commercial organization security issues.
• HIPAA
• Identity Theft
• ID&IH Management and Legal Issues
• Instant Messaging security.
• Intrusion detection.
• Sarbannes Oxley
• Security Threats & Vulnerabilities
• Wireless technology security

Assignment Rubric (100%)

Synthesis of Concepts

60%

Writing Standards – APA format  

20%

Timeliness

20%