Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write at least 600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

You are the mentor to an employee who is just beginning his education and career in cybersecurity. The employee is fascinated by the cybersecurity industry and is thirsty for information on industry best practices to prevent cybersecurity threats from infiltrating an organization's information and communication technology (ICT) system.

To educate your apprentice, you are answering a question he posed: "What are the top 5 best practices that will harden defenses of an Enterprise ICT system?"

Identify 5 industry-supported best practices, and explain the value of each to educate your apprentice. Be sure to substantiate each practice by referencing literature or peer-reviewed research that supports the practice

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

· What did you learn from your classmate's posting?

· What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?

· What clarification do you need regarding the posting?

· What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings?

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Reading Assignment

Unit 3 Reading Materials

· This article examines some of the best practices and strategies for improving cybersecurity. Click here to read the article.

· This article discusses six of the best practices for enterprise-level cybersecurity. Click on this link to learn more.

· This Web site contains information related to CIS controls and how they can help reduce an organization's cyber vulnerability. Click here to view the Web site.

· This article examines how to take action against cybersecurity threats using industry-promoted practices. Click on this link to read the article.

· This article provides insights on how disaster recovery and business continuity are linked. Click here to learn more.