The critical need for Information Security

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Download and read the following articles available in the ACM Digital Library:
 
Bernier, M., Chapman, I., Leblanc, S. P., & Partington, A. (2011). An overview of cyber-attack and computer network operations simulation. Proceedings from MMS ’11: Military Modeling & Simulation Symposium. Boston, MA.

Maughan, D. (2010, February). The need for a national cybersecurity research and development agenda. Communications of the ACM, 53(2), 29-31.

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

  1. Identify at least three (3) benefits or key knowledge points that could be derived from using cyber-attack simulator systems and research, and suggest how this insight could assist in defining the needs for security within an organization.
  2. Analyze and determine which sector, public or private, has greater insight on the potential of cyberattacks. Justify your answer by citing at least three (3) examples.
  3. Suggest at least four (4) best practices that should be implemented when developing a cybersecurity strategy within a security enterprise. Then, evaluate the required roles and functions of Information Technology (IT) personnel that would be required to sustain these best practices.
  4. Describe the role of planning when developing a cybersecurity strategy and what key deliverables would ensure an effective implementation and transition. 
  5. Suggest how public-private partnerships can strengthen cybersecurity efforts and effectiveness in a:

          a. Corporate environment

          b. Regional level

          c. National level 


     6. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality 
         resources. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Evaluate the ethical concerns inherent in cybersecurity and how these concerns affect organizational policies.
  • Describe the corollary roles of security in an enterprise.
  • Describe best practices in cybersecurity.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in cybersecurity.
  • Write clearly and concisely about topics associated with cybersecurity using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills. 

 

Points: 100

Case Study 1: The Critical Need for Information Security

Criteria

 

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations

60-69% D

 

Fair

70-79% C

 

Proficient

80-89% B

 

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Identify at least three (3) benefits or key knowledge points that could be derived from using cyber-attack simulator systems and research, and suggest how this insight could assist in defining the needs for security within an organization.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely identified at least three (3) benefits or key knowledge points that could be derived from using cyber-attack simulator systems; did not submit or incompletely researched, and did not submit or incompletely suggested how this insight could assist in defining the needs for security within an organization.

Insufficiently identified at least three (3) benefits or key knowledge points that could be derived from using cyber-attack simulator systems; insufficiently researched, and insufficiently suggested how this insight could assist in defining the needs for security within an organization.

Partially identified at least three (3) benefits or key knowledge points that could be derived from using cyber-attack simulator systems; partially researched, and partially suggested how this insight could assist in defining the needs for security within an organization.

Satisfactorily identified at least three (3) benefits or key knowledge points that could be derived from using cyber-attack simulator systems; satisfactorily researched, and satisfactorily suggested how this insight could assist in defining the needs for security within an organization.

Thoroughly identified at least three (3) benefits or key knowledge points that could be derived from using cyber-attack simulator systems; thoroughly researched, and thoroughly suggested how this insight could assist in defining the needs for security within an organization.

2. Analyze and determine which sector, public or private, has greater insight on the potential of cyberattacks. Justify your answer by citing at least three (3) examples.
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely analyzed and determined which sector, public or private, has greater insight on the potential of cyberattacks; did not submit or incompletely justified your answer by citing at least three (3) examples.

Insufficiently analyzed and determined which sector, public or private, has greater insight on the potential of cyberattacks; insufficiently justified your answer by citing at least three (3) examples.

Partially analyzed and determined which sector, public or private, has greater insight on the potential of cyberattacks; partially justified your answer by citing at least three (3) examples.

Satisfactorily analyzed and determined which sector, public or private, has greater insight on the potential of cyberattacks; satisfactorily justified your answer by citing at least three (3) examples.

Thoroughly analyzed and determined which sector, public or private, has greater insight on the potential of cyberattacks; thoroughly justified your answer by citing at least three (3) examples.

3. Suggest at least four (4) best practices that should be implemented when developing a cybersecurity strategy within a security enterprise. Then, evaluate the required roles and functions of Information Technology (IT) personnel that would be required to sustain these best practices.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely suggested at least four (4) best practices that should be implemented when developing a cybersecurity strategy within a security enterprise; did not submit or incompletely evaluated the required roles and functions of Information Technology (IT) personnel that would be required to sustain these best practices.

Insufficiently suggested at least four (4) best practices that should be implemented when developing a cybersecurity strategy within a security enterprise; insufficiently evaluated the required roles and functions of Information Technology (IT) personnel that would be required to sustain these best practices.

Partially suggested at least four (4) best practices that should be implemented when developing a cybersecurity strategy within a security enterprise; partially evaluated the required roles and functions of Information Technology (IT) personnel that would be required to sustain these best practices.

Satisfactorily suggested at least four (4) best practices that should be implemented when developing a cybersecurity strategy within a security enterprise; satisfactorily evaluated the required roles and functions of Information Technology (IT) personnel that would be required to sustain these best practices.

Thoroughly suggested at least four (4) best practices that should be implemented when developing a cybersecurity strategy within a security enterprise; thoroughly evaluated the required roles and functions of Information Technology (IT) personnel that would be required to sustain these best practices.

4. Describe the role of planning when developing a cybersecurity strategy and what key deliverables would ensure an effective implementation and transition.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely described the role of planning when developing a cybersecurity strategy and what key deliverables would ensure an effective implementation and transition.

Insufficiently described the role of planning when developing a cybersecurity strategy and what key deliverables would ensure an effective implementation and transition.

Partially described the role of planning when developing a cybersecurity strategy and what key deliverables would ensure an effective implementation and transition.

Satisfactorily described the role of planning when developing a cybersecurity strategy and what key deliverables would ensure an effective implementation and transition.

Thoroughly described the role of planning when developing a cybersecurity strategy and what key deliverables would ensure an effective implementation and transition.

5. Suggest how public-private partnerships can strengthen cybersecurity efforts and effectiveness in a Corporate environment, Regional level, and National level.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely suggested how public-private partnerships can strengthen cybersecurity efforts and effectiveness in a Corporate environment, Regional level, and National level.

Insufficiently suggested how public-private partnerships can strengthen cybersecurity efforts and effectiveness in a Corporate environment, Regional level, and National level.

Partially suggested how public-private partnerships can strengthen cybersecurity efforts and effectiveness in a Corporate environment, Regional level, and National level.

Satisfactorily suggested how public-private partnerships can strengthen cybersecurity efforts and effectiveness in a Corporate environment, Regional level, and National level.

Thoroughly suggested how public-private partnerships can strengthen cybersecurity efforts and effectiveness in a Corporate environment, Regional level, and National level.

6. 3 references

Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

7. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

More than 8 errors present

7-8 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present
 
 

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