Introduction to Cyber Security (J/618/4175) Assignment Brief 2026

Unit Aims

This unit aims to provide an overview of cyber security and the importance of keeping yourself and systems safe when online. Learners will develop an understanding of the basics of security and the appropriate measures to take to reduce security risks.

Assignment Tasks

You have gained a work employment within the ICT Security Department of an online clothing store. The organisation has 90 employees across multiple departments. The ICT skill level of employees include non-ICT users, basic ICT users and advanced ICT users.

Your manager has asked you to produce a presentation on the “Introduction to Cyber Security’ to be delivered to new staff joining the department. You must collate the information for the presentation and produce slides.

The organisation has recently been exposed to a cyber security attack and therefore the ICT Manager has also asked you to develop a range of materials to be distributed across the ICT security team and to all staff.

You have also been asked to draft responses to some queries the department have received from internal stakeholders.

You will produce presentation materials, supporting notes and other documentation that can be used by the ICT Security Department.

Task 1 – Create an Induction Presentation

You have been asked to produce an introduction to Cyber Security presentation for new staff joining the organisation.

The presentation must:

• Explain the importance of understanding cyber security in the organisation
• Describe how to keep up to date with new security attacks
• Describe the typical mind-sets of hackers
• Outline the different types of malware that exist
• Describe the different types of cyber-attacks that exist

Extension activities: 

To gain a merit grade you must also include a supporting document:

• explaining the advantages of understanding hacker’s mindsets

To gain a distinction grade you must also include a supporting document:

• evaluating a range of security attacks and identifying typical areas for improvement

LO1 AC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1M1, 1D1

Task 2 – Create a ‘Keep safe when working online’ guide

The ICT Manager has decided that new measures should be introduced to increase staff awareness of ICT Security when working online. The manager has asked you to produce a ‘Keeping yourself and others safe when working online’ guide which will be distributed to staff.

The guide should be engaging, and language used should be suitable for the target audience.

The guide should:

• Explain methods of keeping safe when using social networks
• Describe how social networks create your personal brand
• Explain how to protect your reputation online
• Explain methods of keeping safe when working online

LO2 AC 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

Task 3 – Draft a response to queries

Your manager has asked you to draft a response to the below queries which have been asked by the Head of Corporate Services.

You must provide answers to the following questions in a document.

1. Explain the types of cyber-attacks that we should look out for?
2. What are the types of legislation relating to cyber security?
3. What policies could we implement in the organisation to protect staff and customers?
4. Explain what would be considered effective prevention methods to implement to protect the organisation?
5. Describe how we can protect systems, people and processes in the organisation?

LO3 AC 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5

Task 4 Create a disaster recovery plan

You have also been asked by your manager to assist with developing a disaster recovery plan for the organisation.

The plan should include:

• Techniques to use for managing any security risks
• A cyber security risk register
• An explanation on how to monitor cyber security risks in the organisation
• A risk response plan

In addition to the plan your manager has asked you to respond to the email below:

Extension activities: 

To gain a merit grade your plan must also:

• explain the benefits of having a risk register

To gain a distinction grade your plan must also:

• evaluate the impact that a preventive measure would have on a potential risk

LO4 AC 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 4M1, 4D1

Task 5 – Implement a range of security measures 

The ICT Manager has asked you to implement security measures across a range of devices. You must install and configure the below measures on the devices listed.

You must evidence your installation and configuration using either annotated screenshots within a document or a live video screencast recording with audio commentary on the task you are undertaking.

Devices:  

• Mobile devices: Two Factor Authentication and Device Management Software
• Desktop devices: Anti-Virus and Firewall
• Cloud based systems: Password Policy and Monitor user activity

Extension activities: 

To gain a merit grade you must produce evidence of:

• configuring security policies to be deployed in order to protect devices

To gain a distinction grade you must also include within your submission:

• an assessment of the benefits of centrally managing and controlling devices for an organisation

LO5 AC 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5M1, 5D

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria