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Yоu аre pаrt оf а Scrum team develоping a cybersecurity-focused web application aimed at detecting and reporting phishing attempts in real-time. Your project follows the Agile methodology with two-week sprints and integrates security practices based on the Microsoft SDL (Security Development Lifecycle). Midway through the current sprint, the team discovers that a critical security control (input validation for URL submissions) was overlooked in the user stories. This flaw could allow attackers to inject malicious URLs into the system, bypassing the intended phishing detection, and possibly compromising users who access the reports. Additionally, the Product Owner insists on maintaining the sprint goal as originally planned — releasing a minimally functional prototype — while the Scrum Master reminds the team of their responsibility to ensure secure software delivery at each increment. Question: Identify the challenge: Explain the practical conflict faced by the Scrum team in balancing sprint goals with secure software engineering principles. Analyze the situation: Based on your understanding of the Microsoft SDL phases (e.g., Requirements, Design, Implementation, Verification, Release), describe what went wrong and which SDL phase(s) should have addressed this security requirement earlier. Should the current sprint scope be adjusted? Justify your position considering security, project management, and Agile values. Rubric Criterion Excellent (Full Points) Partial (Some Points) Poor (Few/No Points) Points 1. Identifying the Challenge (6 points) Clearly explains the practical conflict between sprint goal adherence and ensuring secure delivery; highlights Agile principles vs. security principles. (6 pts) Mentions the conflict but lacks depth (e.g., only mentions deadline pressure or security, not both). (3-5 pts) Incomplete or vague description of the conflict; misunderstanding of Agile/security principles. (0-2 pts) ____ / 6 2. Analyzing the Situation with Microsoft SDL (8 points) Correctly identifies relevant SDL phases (Requirements and Design especially) and explains how and where the process failed, connecting it to input validation. (8 pts) Mentions SDL phases but misses key ones or gives a shallow explanation of the failure. (4-7 pts) Incorrect phases discussed; weak or missing analysis of where/why failure occurred. (0-3 pts) ____ / 8 3. Argument for Adjusting the Sprint Scope (6 points) Strong, well-reasoned justification that aligns with Agile values (responding to change, quality first) and security principles. (6 pts) Justifies adjusting scope but with a less convincing argument or missing Agile/security connections. (3-5 pts) Little to no justification or misunderstands Agile principles; insists on sticking to original scope despite risks. (0-2 pts) ____ / 6