MSE-024 IGNOU Guess Paper 2026-27

MSE-024 Guess Paper: Term-End Exam (TEE) Preparation (June & Dec Sessions)

This structured guess paper aligns with the official IGNOU curriculum for MSE-024 Policy, Standards and Laws (M.Sc. Information Security). It consolidates trends from the last 10 years of TEE papers, emphasizing chapter-wise weightage and time management strategies.

Key Syllabus Blocks & Scoring Focus

• Block-1: Security Standards
  • Compare NIST SP 800-53 vs. ISO/IEC 27001 controls (20-25% weightage). Focus on risk assessment methodologies.
  • Case study: Implementing COBIT 5 principles in an organization (expected 2-3 questions).
• Block-2: ISO Standards
  • Explain ISO/IEC 27001:2022 clauses 5-10 with real-world examples (15-20% weightage). Prioritize Annex A controls.
  • Short-answer questions on ISO 27034 (Information Security Management for Applications) (5-7%).
• Block-3: Cyber Laws
  • Analyze IT Act 2000 Section 66 (Cybercrime) with recent Supreme Court judgments (20-25%). Highlight digital evidence rules.
  • Compare Data Protection Bill 2022 vs. GDPR (5-7%). Focus on consent mechanisms.
• Block-4: Cyber Crimes and Regulation
  • Case study: Jurisdictional challenges in cross-border cybercrime (e.g., Ransomware attacks) (15-20%). Use examples like Colonial Pipeline.
  • Short-answer questions on Cyber Appellate Tribunal (CAT) functions (5-7%).

Exam Time Management (3 Hours)

• Allocate 45 minutes for reading the question paper and planning answers (prioritize Block-1 and Block-4).
• Spend 60-75 minutes on long-answer questions (e.g., ISO 27001 case study or IT Act analysis).
• Dedicate 30-40 minutes to short-answer questions (e.g., NIST frameworks or Data Protection Bill comparisons).
• Leave 15 minutes for review, ensuring all answers align with syllabus blocks and use official terminology.

Subject-Specific FAQs

• Q: Are there frequently asked questions on ISO 27001 Annex A controls?

  Yes. Focus on A.5 (Asset Management), A.9 (Access Control), and A.12 (Network Security) for high scoring. Previous papers often ask for mapping these to real-world scenarios.

• Q: How should I approach case studies on cybercrimes?

  Use the 3C Framework (Context, Crime, Consequences) for analysis. Include jurisdiction challenges, legal provisions (e.g., IT Act 2000), and mitigation strategies.

Previous Year Paper Trends

Topics from June 2022 and December 2023 sessions included:

• Detailed analysis of ISO 27001:2022 vs. 2013 (20 marks).
• Case study on Phishing attacks under IT Act 2000 (15 marks).
• Comparison of NIST CSF vs. COBIT 5 (10 marks).

Note: Avoid generic answers. Use academic sources like NIST publications, ISO technical reports, and Supreme Court judgments for cyber laws.