Strayer CIS502 Critical Infrastructure Protection

CIS 502 Critical Infrastructure
Protection
Assignment 2: Critical Infrastructure Protection
Due Week 6 and worth 50 points
Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) is an important
cybersecurity initiative that requires careful planning and coordination in
protecting our infrastructure.
The following documents titled, “National Infrastructure
Protection Plan”, and “Critical Infrastructure Protection”, may be used to
complete the assignment.
Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:
1. Examine the Department of Homeland Security’s :
a. mission
b. operations
c. responsibilities
2. Explain what Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
initiatives are, what are protected, and the methods used to protect our assets.
3. Describe the vulnerabilities IS professionals need to be concerned
with when protecting the U.S.’s critical infrastructure.
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of IS professionals in regard to protecting
the U.S.’s critical infrastructure.
5. Suggest three (3) methods to improve the protection of our critical
infrastructure and justify each suggestion.
6. Use at least three (3) quality resources outside of the suggested
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 potential situations of business interruption and the
planning necessary to mitigate the threats involved. Analyze the methods of
managing, controlling, and mitigating security risks and vulnerabilities.
Compare and contrast business continuity and disaster recovery planning. 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.