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My Story
Master’s Dissertation in Information Security & Privacy 2009



                 Shada Alsalamah
Structure


•   My story                   • Tips
 How I selected my project?    Getting ideas?
                                Selecting your project
 My Project’s scope
                                Managing your supervisor
 Demo
                                Writing up
How did I select my project?
How did I select my project?
How did I select my project?

                    Discuss
How did I select my project?

                    Discuss

                    Listen
How did I select my project?

                    Discuss

                    Listen

                    Select
How did I select my project?

                    Discuss

                    Listen

                    Select

                    Refine
What was my project all about?

• Solve 3 information security issue in access
  control models

    o Limited granularity

    o Lack of persistent control

    o Static access control
Cont.

• Created an information control model.

• Building on two pieces of work.

• Developed a Microsoft© Word© add-on

  “Information Labelling Palette”
Information Labelling Palette




   Microsoft© Word© add-on software
Demo
Getting ideas

• Find an idea in…
 o coursework

 o material you read

 o open discussions

 o proposed topics
Selecting your project

• Discuss idea with potential supervisors
• Listen to their offers
• Check previous projects
• Consider your own skills !!!!
Managing your supervisor

• Regular meetings
• Feel free to speak your mind!!
• Check your supervisors diary
  (holidays!!)
Writing up

• Check past dissertations in the library!!
• Write from day one
• Read this book:
 Silverman D. (2005). Doing Qualitative Research, SAGE
                     Publications.
Thank you
            &
Good luck!

  Shada Alsalamah
S.A.Salamah@cs.cardiff.ac.uk

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MSc project (my story 2012)

  • 1. My Story Master’s Dissertation in Information Security & Privacy 2009 Shada Alsalamah
  • 2. Structure • My story • Tips  How I selected my project?  Getting ideas?  Selecting your project  My Project’s scope  Managing your supervisor  Demo  Writing up
  • 3. How did I select my project?
  • 4. How did I select my project?
  • 5. How did I select my project? Discuss
  • 6. How did I select my project? Discuss Listen
  • 7. How did I select my project? Discuss Listen Select
  • 8. How did I select my project? Discuss Listen Select Refine
  • 9. What was my project all about? • Solve 3 information security issue in access control models o Limited granularity o Lack of persistent control o Static access control
  • 10. Cont. • Created an information control model. • Building on two pieces of work. • Developed a Microsoft© Word© add-on “Information Labelling Palette”
  • 11. Information Labelling Palette Microsoft© Word© add-on software
  • 12. Demo
  • 13. Getting ideas • Find an idea in… o coursework o material you read o open discussions o proposed topics
  • 14. Selecting your project • Discuss idea with potential supervisors • Listen to their offers • Check previous projects • Consider your own skills !!!!
  • 15. Managing your supervisor • Regular meetings • Feel free to speak your mind!! • Check your supervisors diary (holidays!!)
  • 16. Writing up • Check past dissertations in the library!! • Write from day one • Read this book: Silverman D. (2005). Doing Qualitative Research, SAGE Publications.
  • 17. Thank you & Good luck! Shada Alsalamah S.A.Salamah@cs.cardiff.ac.uk

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