Question

Software Engineering

Part 2: Software security: (7 marks) Assume you are performing preliminary security risk assessment. 1. The first step in performing a preliminary risk assessment is asset identification. List down three assets you identify in an in-store automated supermarket shopping system when conducting the preliminary risk assessment. (3 marks) 2. Identify two possible security risks associated with an in-store supermarket shopping system and propose a system requirement that might reduce each of those risks. (4 marks)

Answer 1

* preliminary rist Assessment: • Assets in an in-store automated Supermeket Sy shopping System : Wireless foulures : Employees or customers at store will not be able to use a mobile channel of the wireless fails. This could ezode customer Salisfaction on the shopping visit because of the unpetpelled expectations of being able to use the more convenient channel. 2. Battery life: A customer using mobile phone to scan items would be considerably inconvenienced off their phone battery died during the shopping trup, as they would have to locate an alternative channel and Scan all items again, perhaps having to wait in a line ! 3. System failures: In our action research al several different stilers, we experenced other byglem failurés where Checkout bydlem yuote, the Scanning device did not function, and a glilch im linking product Scams to store account

Society risks associated with an in-Sere Supermarket shopping system. Security is a huge challenge you most in-store Supermarket shopping Systems Cumes such as robbery , burglary, vandalism and volence are arowing increasingly m Supermarkets. To reduce such risks put up security cameras and access control Systems and stop there. Have a systematic plan for your security that meets the needs you have discovered by imvestigating your risks fuither À proper video Survelliance and CCTV sustom is the most effective weapon in stores Anstall wide viewing cameras on the ceiling and in comers to get a sweeping viewo > got into nicht vision security cameras for parking lots, londing areas and around outside of building cover pos and other sensitive areas with video burvelliance