Case Study 1: The Critical Need
for Information Security
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.
