Term Paper: Managing Organizational Risk

Points: 150

Term Paper: Managing Organizational Risk

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Describe the objectives and main elements of a CIRT plan.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletelydescribed the objectives and main elements of a CIRT plan.

Partially described the objectives and main elements of a CIRT plan.

Satisfactorily described the objectives and main elements of a CIRT plan.

Thoroughly described the objectives and main elements of a CIRT plan.

2. Analyze the manner in which a CIRT plan fits into the overall risk management approach of an organization and specify how it supports other risk management plans.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletelyanalyzed the manner in which a CIRT plan fits into the overall risk management approach of an organization and did not submit or incompletelyspecified how it supports other risk management plans.

Partially analyzed the manner in which a CIRT plan fits into the overall risk management approach of an organization and partially specified how it supports other risk management plans.

Satisfactorily analyzed the manner in which a CIRT plan fits into the overall risk management approach of an organization and satisfactorily specified how it supports other risk management plans.

Thoroughly analyzed the manner in which a CIRT plan fits into the overall risk management approach of an organization and thoroughly specified how it supports other risk management plans.

3. Provide at least two (2) examples which demonstrates how CIRT plans define the who, what, when, where, and why of the response effort.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely provided at least two (2) examples which demonstrates how CIRT plans define the who, what, when, where, and why of the response effort.

Partially provided at least two (2) examples which demonstrates how CIRT plans define the who, what, when, where, and why of the response effort.

Satisfactorily provided at least two (2) examples which demonstrates how CIRT plans define the who, what, when, where, and why of the response effort.

Thoroughly provided at least two (2) examples which demonstrates how CIRT plans define the who, what, when, where, and why of the response effort.

4. Analyze the manner in which the development of a CIRT plan enables management to adopt a more proactive approach to risk management. Include recommendations for remaining proactive in the continual improvement and update of CIRT plans.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletelyanalyzed the manner in which the development of a CIRT plan enables management to adopt a more proactive approach to risk management. Did not submit or incompletelyincluded recommendations for remaining proactive in the continual improvement and update of CIRT plans.

Partially analyzed the manner in which the development of a CIRT plan enables management to adopt a more proactive approach to risk management. Partially included recommendations for remaining proactive in the continual improvement and update of CIRT plans.

Satisfactorily analyzed the manner in which the development of a CIRT plan enables management to adopt a more proactive approach to risk management. Satisfactorily included recommendations for remaining proactive in the continual improvement and update of CIRT plans.

Thoroughly analyzed the manner in which the development of a CIRT plan enables management to adopt a more proactive approach to risk management. Thoroughly included recommendations for remaining proactive in the continual improvement and update of CIRT plans.

5. Infer on the evolution of threats over the last decade that organizations must now consider.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely inferred on the evolution of threats over the last decade that organizations must now consider.

Partially inferred on the evolution of threats over the last decade that organizations must now consider.

Satisfactorily inferred on the evolution of threats over the last decade that organizations must now consider.

Thoroughly inferred on the evolution of threats over the last decade that organizations must now consider.

6. Predict the evolution of regulatory requirements mandating risk management processes and plans.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely predict the evolution of regulatory requirements mandating risk management processes and plans.

Partially predict the evolution of regulatory requirements mandating risk management processes and plans.

Satisfactorily predict the evolution of regulatory requirements mandating risk management processes and plans.

Thoroughly predict the evolution of regulatory requirements mandating risk management processes and plans.

7. 3 references

Weight: 5%

No references provided.

Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

8. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present