This webpage is setup as my personal INLS187: Information Security homepage and it links to each of the 5 Assignments listed in the course syllabus.  If you have any questions about these assignments, please email me at "jesse dot safir at unc dot edu"

Assignment	Due date	Type of Assignment
Assignment 1	February 6	Software Evaluation
Assignment 2	February 27	Policy Analysis
Assignment 3	March 20	Media Criticism
Assignment 4	April 10	Book Review
Assignment 5	May 7	Future Forecast

The requirements for each assignment are listed below:

		Book review. Choose a book related to information security and read at least 150 pages. Alternatively, read a series of journal articles or Web pages totaling 150 pages or more. Write a review, analysis and critique of what you read. (Include full bibliographic citation data).
		Software evaluation. Select and evaluate software related to information security. You may choose any software package or product. Develop performance criteria for the software. Configure and run the software, and write an evaluation of its performance, utility and limitations.
		Media criticism. Identify a contemporary article in a professionally produced newspaper or magazine related to information security (online versions are OK). Write an analysis assessing the accuracy, hyperbole and extent of verification in the article.
		Policy analysis. Read an existing official policy related to information security. Examples include privacy statements for ecommerce sites, bills or laws, University policy, etc. Analyze the policy's effectiveness, shortcomings, purpose and stakeholders. Make suggestions for changes.
		Future forecast: Identify a technology, social, technical or similar topic related to information security. Provide background and the current state-of-the-art for the topic. Then, evaluate what you consider to be a likely future scenario for this topic. Base your predictions, at least partially, on appropriate literature.