Strayer CIS502 Case Study 2 Social Engineering Attacks and Counterintelligence

CIS 502 Case Study 2 Social
Engineering Attacks and Counterintelligence
Case Study 2: Social Engineering Attacks and Counterintelligence
Social engineering attacks and counterintelligence have major
impacts to our national security. In July 2010, the Afghan War Diary was
released in WikiLeaks. In October 2010, WikiLeaks also released the largest
military leak in history – the Iraq War Logs revealing the war occupation in
Iraq. This type of information is considered as classified data by the
Department of Defense.
Read the article titled, “WikiLeaks Releases 400,000 Classified US
Military Files”, and then read the article titled, “WikiLeaks: At Least 109,000
Killed During Iraq War”.
Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you:
Describe what social engineering and counterintelligence are and
their potential implications to our national security in regard to the leaked
Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs. Examine the importance of forming a
sound information security workforce and describe the challenges faced by
organizations in doing this as evidenced by the articles about the Afghan War
Diary and the Iraq War Logs that were released in WikiLeaks. Predict how the
Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs that were released in WikiLeaks could
influence organizations in regard to their security policies and risk
management procedures. Propose two (2) methods to thwart this type of
intelligence leak in the future and explain why each would be effective. 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 an organization’s security policies and risk management
procedures, and its ability to provide security countermeasures. Analyze the
methods of managing, controlling, and mitigating security risks and
vulnerabilities. Define common and emerging security issues and management
responsibilities. Use technology and information resources to research issues
in security management. Write clearly and concisely about the theories of
security management using proper writing mechanics and technical style
conventions