Assignment 2
Description
Marks out of
Wtg(%)
Due date
Assignment 2 (MIS Project)
100
35%
9 September 2013
Activity A is to be electronically submitted through the EASE system in the CIS8000 StudyDesk. Email submission will NOT be accepted.
It should contain a link to Activity B – your video presentation on YouTube, you must test the link to ensure it works effectively.
Learning objectives
This assignment specifically addresses the following learning objectives of the course:
LO5 Demonstrate effective communication by composing writing that communicates ideas, meaning and/or argument in a format that broadly follows conventions in the information systems field.
LO6 Apply technology and online skills to locate relevant information for the assignments, analyse the presented problems and data, and engage in the use of the resources provided on UConnect.
Individual submission
Students should complete this assignment individually. You are encouraged to discuss the assignment with others to improve your understanding and clarify requirements but you should develop the solution to the assignment on your own.
Case Study
You are the CIO of a successful accounting firm with offices in cities across the nation. You recently attended a technology seminar on BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). It occurred to you that this would offer potential benefits to your organisation and would be well-received by staff.
At the seminar you learnt there were many issues to consider, policies to be developed or modified, and new investments to be made to manage a BYOD environment. These included upgrading your ICT Data Security System to accommodate BYOD to protect clients’ and your firm’s data; this needs to synchronise and ensure the integrity of data on servers and end-user devices.
You plan to present your vision for BYOD to your CEO, Board and executives. You are required to research the background for a project to implement and manage BYOD, use Microsoft Excel to…