You are tasked as the Chief Information Security Officer for a large Fortune 500 International Firm to plan, develop and manage the functions that oversee a new large-scale Cybersecurity program. The large scale Cybersecurity program will be a "Digital Blackwater" type organization (see the description below of "Private or Mercenary Armies" from the textbook).
For the purpose of this assignment, you are to search the Internet and utilize course reading materials to research the types of functions, strategies, and tactics this organization will use for this new program. Use your imagination, name your proposed organization, and follow the requirements below:
REQUIREMENTS:
- 4 – 6 Pages in length in APA format (not including a cover page and reference section)
- Cover Page
- Introduction – Firm name and overview of its purpose
- Technical, organizational proposal:
- Value proposition for the new organization
- Functions of the organization, including management
- How the organization will address dynamic Cyber risk and threat environments
- Strategies and tactics the organization will employ
- Proposed benefits for the U.S. government
- How will the organization make a profit
- Reference Section
MISCELLANEOUS:
- Use current and real-world data to make your points, not just the textbook
- Your references should not be more than 5 years old
- Your assignment is due by Sunday, not later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
Private or Mercenary Armies
In an age where cyber warfare is more common than the physical battlefield, it may be necessary for the private sector to stop playing defense and go on offense, Gen. Michael Hayden said on August 1, 2011. Hayden, who led the National Security Administration and Central Intelligence Agency under President George W. Bush, said during a panel discussion at the Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colo., that the federal government may not be the sole defender of private sector companies—and that there is precedent for such action. "We may come to a point where defense is more actively and aggressively defined even for the private sector, and what is permitted is something that we would never let the private sector do in physical space," he said. "Let me really throw out a bumper sticker for you: how about a digital Blackwater?" he asked. "I mean, we have privatized certain defense activities, even in physical space, and now you have got a new domain in which we do not have any paths trampled down in the forest in terms of what it is we expect the government—or will allow the government—to do." Blackwater is a private military contractor that has changed its name to Academi after incidents in Iraq gave it a negative image. If companies decide to hire forces (hackers) to strike back or conduct recovery operations, the cyberspace battlefield could change dramatically (Winterfield and Andress, 2013).
CATEGORY
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Multiplier
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Introduction
The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.
The introduction clearly states the main topic but only partially previews the structure of the paper.
The introduction states the main topic but does not preview the structure of the paper.
There is no clear introduction to the main topic or structure of the paper.
X 2.5
Paragraph Construction
All paragraphs include the introductory sentence, explanations or details, and a concluding sentence.
Most paragraphs include introductory sentences, explanations or details, and concluding sentences.
Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well.
The paragraphing structure was not clear, and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs.
X 2.5
Sequencing
Details are placed in a logical order and correspond to the structure presented in the introduction.
Details are sometimes logically placed but do not correspond to the structure presented in the introduction.
Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.
Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.
X 2.5
Transitions
A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected.
Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety.
Some transitions work well, but connections between other ideas are fuzzy.
The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent.
X 2.5
Supportive Research
Supporting research studies and/or reports are research-based and accurately reported.
Supporting research studies and/or reports are not accurately reported.
Research studies and/or reports do not support the discussion.
Research studies and/or reports are limited and/or inaccurately reported.
X 2.5
Quality of Information
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. The paper is in APA format, and the body of the paper is between 8 and 10 pages.
The information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. The paper is not completely in APA format, and the body is between 8 and 10 pages.
Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. The paper is not completely in APA format, and the body of the paper is between 8 and 10 pages.
Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. The paper is completely in APA format, and the body of the paper is between 8 and 10 pages.
X 2.5
Conclusion/
Recommendations
The conclusion effectively summarizes the discussion and provides at least two recommendations for further research.
The conclusion summarizes the paper but provides only one recommendation for further research.
The conclusion partially summarizes the discussion but provides no recommendations.
The conclusion is poorly constructed.
X 2.5
Sources
Citations
References
All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in APA. If you had a citation in the body of your work, you must have the appropriate reference in the reference section. (Provided at least 10 references)
Two sources are not documented in APA format. If you had a citation in the body of your work, you must have the appropriate reference in the reference section. (Provided at least 10 references)
Several sources are not documented in APA format. Not all citations match the reference in the reference section. (Provided less than 10 references)
Several sources are not documented in APA format. Not all citations match the reference in the reference section. Provided less than 5 references)
X 2.5
Mechanics
No grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
One grammatical, spelling, or punctuation error.
Two grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
More than two grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
X 2.5
Timeliness
All late submissions have a 10 point (10%) deduction.
10
Total:
100
