IT402 Unit 7

IT402-5: Create a project proposal with a unique vision.

Purpose

Every action taken on or interaction with data should be conducted with a lens of

security to help ensure the security, privacy and availability of our customers’ data. To achieve this goal, organizations need to create a culture of security that touches virtually every angle of the company.

Assignment Instructions

Please note: In this assignment, you will be referring to the result of your Unit 4 Team Collaboration assignment, but this is an individual assignment.

Based on the case example in which you participated in Unit 4 Team Collaboration assignment, write a Communication to the client (either “O’Reilly Design” or “Anglia Vending Services”), explaining the increasingly number of cybercrimes incidents and the need to take a proactive stance. Examples of cybercrime related incidents include, illegal computer intrusions to intellectual property rights abuses, economic espionage, online extortion, identity theft, denial of service, cyber stalking, virus and worms, and phishing to mention just a few. Choose one (minimum) of the aforementioned incidents and make a convincing argument to the client about the potential risks and dire consequences if the organization becomes hacked. Assume for this assignment that the client has a web presence. To further make your case, illustrate with graphics or charts statistical data or reports about the trends and occurrences of the current cybercrimes. Lastly, provide a sound recommendation to the client about proactive steps that they need to implement to help lessen the possibility of being hacked.

Assignment Requirements

This assignment should be 3-4 pages long not including the cover page and the references. Use a Times Roman or Arial 12-size font and 1.5 line spacing. Use APA writing style, in text citations where appropriate, and include a minimum of two Web references. Use your own words.

On the first page, include the case exercise name that was assigned to you in Unit 4, course description, student name, assignment number, and date.

On the second page, include an Introduction at the top of the page.

For more information on APA style formatting, go to APA Style Central under Academic

Resources of this course or visit the Writing Center.

Also review the university policy on plagiarism. If you have any questions, please contact your professor.