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Rubric :Paper #4: Compare / Contrast Cybersecurity Strategy Guidance (Rubric)

Introduction or Overview for National Cybersecurity Strategies

10 points

Provided an excellent introduction or overview of national cybersecurity strategies. Explained the purpose of a national cybersecurity strategy and how it is used. Fully answered the question: why should every nation have a cybersecurity strategy? Addressed the importance of such strategies to small, resource-poor nations as well as to wealthy, developed nations. The overview appropriately used information from 3 or more authoritative sources.

8.5 points

Provided an outstanding introduction or overview of national cybersecurity strategies. Explained the purpose of a national cybersecurity strategy and how it is used. Addressed the question: why should every nation have a cybersecurity strategy? Addressed the importance of such strategies to small, resource-poor nations as well as to wealthy, developed nations. The overview appropriately used information from 2 or more authoritative sources.

Common Principles / Guidance (CTO, ENISA)

10 points

Provided an excellent discussion of the common principles and guidelines (similarities) found in both guidance documents (ENISA & CTO). Provided 5 or more specific examples of content which was similar between the two documents. Appropriately used information from 3 or more authoritative sources.

8.5 points

Provided an outstanding discussion of the common principles and guidelines (similarities) found in both guidance documents (ENISA & CTO). Provided 4 or more specific examples of content which was similar between the two documents. Appropriately used information from 2 or more authoritative sources. 

7 points

Provided a discussion of the common principles and guidelines (similarities) found in both guidance documents (ENISA & CTO). Provided 3 or more specific examples of content which was similar between the two documents. Appropriately used information from 1 or more authoritative sources.

Unique Aspects of CTO Guidance

15 points

Provided an excellent discussion of the unique aspects of the CTO principles and guidelines for national cybersecurity strategies. Provided 5 or more examples of specific principles or guidelines or other content which were unique to the CTO guidance. Appropriately used information from 3 or more authoritative sources.

14 points

Provided an outstanding discussion of the unique aspects of the CTO principles and guidelines for national cybersecurity strategies. Provided 4 or more examples of specific principles or guidelines or other content which were unique to the CTO guidance. Appropriately used information from 2 or more authoritative sources.

13 points

Provided a discussion of the unique aspects of the CTO principles and guidelines for national cybersecurity strategies. Provided 3 or more examples of specific principles or guidelines or other content which were unique to the CTO guidance. Appropriately used information from 1 or more authoritative sources.

Unique Aspects of ENISA Guidance

15 points

Provided an excellent discussion of the unique aspects of the ENISA principles and guidelines for national cybersecurity strategies. Provided 5 or more examples of specific principles or guidelines or other content which were unique to the ENISA guidance. Appropriately used information from 3 or more authoritative sources.

14 points

Provided an outstanding discussion of the unique aspects of the ENISA principles and guidelines for national cybersecurity strategies. Provided 4 or more examples of specific principles or guidelines or other content which were unique to the ENISA guidance. Appropriately used information from 2 or more authoritative sources.

Recommendations for Best Approach (Next Steps)

10 points

Provided an excellent summary of best practice recommendations for national cybersecurity strategy development. Recommended 5 or more appropriate next steps to help the competition team prepare to answer the question:  what is the best approach for developing a national cybersecurity strategy? Appropriately used information from 3 or more authoritative sources.

8.5 points

Provided an outstanding summary of best practice recommendations for national cybersecurity strategy development. Recommended 3 or more appropriate next steps to help the competition team prepare to answer the question:  what is the best approach for developing a national cybersecurity strategy? Appropriately used information from 2 or more authoritative sources.

Summary of Research and Recommendations

10 points

Provided an excellent summary of the research and recommendations for this deliverable. Summary was clear, concise, and accurate. Appropriately used information from authoritative sources.

8.5 points

Provided an outstanding summary of the research and recommendations for this deliverable. Summary was clear and accurate. Appropriately used information from authoritative sources.

Professionalism: Addressed security issues using standard cybersecurity terminology

5 points

Demonstrated excellence in the integration of standard cybersecurity terminology into the case study.

Professionalism: APA Formatting for Citations and Reference List

5 points

Work contains a reference list containing entries for all cited resources. Reference list entries and in-text citations are correctly formatted using the appropriate APA style for each type of resource.

Professionalism: Organization & Appearance

5 points

Submitted work shows outstanding organization and the use of color, fonts, titles, headings and sub-headings, etc. is appropriate to the assignment type.

4 points

Submitted work has minor style or formatting flaws but still presents a professional appearance. Submitted work is well organized and appropriately uses color, fonts, and section headings (per the assignment’s directions).

Professionalism: Execution

15 points

No formatting, grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.

14 points

Work contains minor errors in formatting, grammar, spelling or punctuation which do not significantly impact professional appearance.