Need peer responses

HSE350CriticalThinkingRubric.docx

HSE 350 Critical Thinking Rubric

2. Critical Thinking Exercise Rubric

Participation in critical thinking exercises is essential to the successful completion of this course. Please keep in mind the following guidelines to help you develop and formulate sound, thought-provoking responses and earn the maximum grade available.

General Guidelines

· Take the time to organize your thoughts prior to formulating your responses.

· Carefully proofread your responses before submitting them.

· Provide peer feedback using polite and courteous language.

· You must use proper APA style to cite and list your references.

· No credit will be given for posts made outside the week the critical thinking exercise is assigned.

· Substantive contributions are required. Posts such as "I agree" or "Good job" will not be awarded any credit in the critical thinking exercise.

Rubric Guidelines

· Main Topic Relevance measures the relevance of your response to the main topic. To earn full credit, your post must contain content that clearly addresses the main topic of discussion.

· Main Topic Critical Thinking measures your critical thinking ability in your response to the main topic. To earn full credit, your post must be well developed with substantial, relevant supporting details that demonstrate critical thinking.

· Main Topic Timeliness measures when you first post your response to the main topic. To earn full credit, you must post your response to the main topic before initial due date.

·

· The due dates for posting your first posts in the critical thinking exercise can be found on the course calendar, course schedule, the News and Announcement forums, or in the actual discussion forum post directions themselves. If you have any questions, contact your instructor at the appropriate email address found in the syllabus.

· Please note that critical thinking exercises are graded as separate assignments; guidelines and requirements are for EACH exercise, not collectively.

·

· Main Topic Post Length counts the number of words you use in your response to the main topic. To earn full credit, your post must be 250 words or more in length.

· Peer Response Engagement / Topic Relevance measures your relevance to the topic being discussed and your engagement with peers. To earn full credit, your peer responses must engage dialog relevant to the topic with at least two or more peers.

· Peer Response Length counts the number of words you use in your peer responses. To earn full credit, your peer responses must be 100 words or more in length.

· Overall Mechanics / Professionalism measures your ability to communicate effectively. To earn full credit, your contributions must be written in a professional manner using APA guidelines and be free of grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors.

Critical Thinking Exercises will be graded using the following criteria:

Criteria	8 points	16 points	24 points
Main Topic Relevance	Discussion post did not address the main topic.	Discussion post partially addressed the main topic.	Discussion post addressed the main topic.
Criteria	4 points	8 points	12 points
Main Topic Critical Thinking	Main points were poorly developed ideas which showed little or no evidence of critical thinking.	Main points were apparent with some supporting details provided that demonstrated some critical thinking.	Main points were well developed with substantial, relevant supporting details that demonstrated critical thinking.
Criteria	4 points	8 points
Main Topic Timeliness	Created new Discussion Topic after initial due date.	Created new Discussion Topic on or before initial due date.
Criteria	2 points	4 points	6 points	8 points	10 points
Main Topic Post Length	Less than 100 words.	100-149 words.	150-199 words.	200-249 words.	250+ words.
Criteria	8 points	16 points
Peer Response Engagement / Topic Relevance	Dialog with one peer was relevant to the topic.	Dialog with two peers were relevant to the topic.
Criteria	2 points	4 points	6 points
Peer Response Length	No dialog with peers met the required word length of 100+ words.	Dialog with one peer met the required word length of 100+ words.	Dialog with two peers met the required word length of 100+ words.
Criteria	4 Points	8 Points	12 Points
APA Style: In-Text Citations and References	APA style was used with frequent and significant errors. In-text citations do not conform to APA style AND/OR references are not cited correctly AND/OR there is no accuracy between in-text citations and the references.	APA style was used with some errors. Some in-text citations conform to APA style AND/OR some references are cited correctly AND/OR there is some accuracy between in-text citations and the references.	APA style was mostly used accurately and consistently. Most or all in-text citations conform to APA style. Most or all references are cited correctly. There is accuracy between in-text citations and the references.
Criteria	4 points	8 points	12 points
Overall Mechanics / Professionalism	Critical Thinking Exercise posts contained many APA, grammatical, spelling, capitalization, and/or punctuation errors, demonstrating a lack of professionalism. (6 or more errors)	Critical Thinking Exercise posts contained some APA, grammatical, spelling, capitalization, and/or punctuation errors, distracting from professionalism. (3 to 5 errors)	Critical Thinking Exercise posts were written in a professional manner using APA guidelines and were mostly free of grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors. (Less than 3 errors)

PeerResponseHSE350Wk3.docx

Peer Response HSE 350

Instructor (Need a response as well): Why is cyber security so important to protect as a critical infrastructure?

Response #1 (Zachary): Creativity plays a large part in maintaining the cutting edge within any sector. It is no secret our government utilizes privately owned contractors to supplement its capabilities. This supplementation leads to great breakthroughs, as the system of capitalism is leveraged to encourage competition, decentralized wells of creativity are all drawn from to reach an optimized solution.

The problem that stems from these different sources of creativity is that they all must take measures to implement standardization, in order to interface with public bodies. It is through this interfacing that we can find a vulnerability in public infrastructure. Operators of the private systems must be thoroughly vetted to ensure that foul play doesn't come from within. The means of implementation must also be vetted to ensure that foul play can not be done remotely, after being implemented surreptitiously.

It is important for private entities working with public entities to disclose vulnerabilities they have found, as the whole ecosystem is set up to be streamlined using standards that can be exploited repeatedly if one node is compromised. Information must be shared in a sanitized manner so further targeting of sensitive data can be hindered. Compromised systems should also be an indicator to adjacent systems that they may have a vulnerability, as adjacent systems are often the ultimate target of certain attacks, as seen in some phishing attacks where sensitive data is amassed to the point where a more hardened system may be accessed, causing more grave damage.

In short, creating a secure ecosystem of independent networks relies on responsive communication between all networks to establish trust, and identify vulnerabilities and attacks before they get deeper within the ecosystem, where they may cause serve loss.

Response #2 (Kanysia): When it comes to cyberattack detection and prevention, there are many reasons as to why it is necessary and important to share information. Organizations can improve the security postures of other organizations as well as their own by sharing cyber threat information. Sharing of cyber threat information also "allows organizations to better detect campaigns that target particular industry sectors, business entities, or institutions" (Johnson et al, 2016). It can be more beneficial when multiple agencies and sectors have said information, as utilizing many agencies makes it easier to improve and catch threats that a single agency would likely miss. There are a few things that organizations should do before sharing threat information and a few of those include: "Before sharing threat information, organizations should: List the types of threat information that may be shared, Identify approved recipients of threat information, Apply information handling designations that describe recipient obligations for protecting information" (Johnson et al, 2016). It is important to already have a plan in place in case sensitive data happens to get leaked, internal and external threat information sources should be tracked, and find ways to better protect threat information which includes information that is sensitive. Following these procedures along with others not mentioned is a great way to protect the infrastructures security whenever cyber information is being shared. References: Johnson, C., Badger, L., Waltermire, D., Snyder, J., & Skorupka, C. (2016, October). Guide to Cyber Threat Information Sharing. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-150. http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-150

Must be 100 words each

Instructor response does NOT have to be 100 words

See Rubric for details

HSE301PeerResponsesWeek3.docx

HSE 301 Peer Responses

Kevin: Identifying needs and setting priorities for the response is the first incident management challenge. It is crucial to accurately assess the incident's seriousness, the resources at hand to respond, and the best course of action. By offering a standardized framework and structure for the incident response, ICS helps with this. It makes it possible to organize resources into management tasks and makes it easier for the various organizations and stakeholders to work together.

The coordination of the response is the second difficulty. An effective method of coordination and communication between the responders is made possible by ICS. It enables the organization of responders into a single command and guarantees that all responding agencies are working toward the same objective.

The management of resources presents the third difficulty. The ICS offers a methodical way to manage the resources at hand for emergencies. Responders can quickly assess the situation and decide which resources are required for the response thanks to this. This pertains to personnel, tools, and supplies. ICS offers a way to keep track of the resources being used and make sure they are being utilized effectively.

In general, the Incident Command System is a useful tool for handling the incident and overcoming the difficulties mentioned above. It gives the response a consistent framework and structure, makes coordination and communication between the responding agencies easier, and makes it possible to manage resources effectively. By utilizing ICS, responders can guarantee that the incident is managed successfully and that the response is carried out in an orderly and effective manner.

Reference

Bennett, B. (2011). Effective Emergency Management: A Closer Look at the Incident Command System. Professional Safety, 56(11), 28-37. https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/effective-emergency-management-closer-look-at/docview/902758511/se-2

http://training.fema.gov.

Kanysia: Out of everything mentioned, I would say that the most important incidents for officials to manage in this severe weather is those pertaining to people's lives. In a situation such as this, I would not be worried about power and communications at the moment. Surely there are other ways for officials to communicate amongst each other. It may not be smart to waste valuable time checking into each and every unveriﬁed report, but the assisted living facility is the one that I would check anyway, as there could be many people needing assistance. It would not hurt to keep an eye on different social media or neighborhood apps, as some people may have posted about the conflicting and unveriﬁed reports. The most difficult challenges to me are the unveriﬁed reports, impacted structures, and stranded individuals, especially if their locations are unknown. The Incident Command System "is a standardized management tool that allows better coordination and use of resources" (FEMA). ICS can be used to manage these challenges by helping the response be a more coordinated one so that everyone is updated on important matters already handled, resources are used efficiently, and that there is a better plan in regards to the whole incident. References: FEMA. ICS Student Manual. PDF

Posts that contain items such as "I agree" that do not further the conversation/topic will not earn credit. Further, put your writing into your own words, do not copy directly from a source. If you incorporate scholarly/peer reviewed sources in your posts be sure to cite them properly. APA Citation.

HSE350CriticalThinkingRubric.docx

HSE 350 Critical Thinking Rubric

2. Critical Thinking Exercise Rubric

Participation in critical thinking exercises is essential to the successful completion of this course. Please keep in mind the following guidelines to help you develop and formulate sound, thought-provoking responses and earn the maximum grade available.

General Guidelines

· Take the time to organize your thoughts prior to formulating your responses.

· Carefully proofread your responses before submitting them.

· Provide peer feedback using polite and courteous language.

· You must use proper APA style to cite and list your references.

· No credit will be given for posts made outside the week the critical thinking exercise is assigned.

· Substantive contributions are required. Posts such as "I agree" or "Good job" will not be awarded any credit in the critical thinking exercise.

Rubric Guidelines

· Main Topic Relevance measures the relevance of your response to the main topic. To earn full credit, your post must contain content that clearly addresses the main topic of discussion.

· Main Topic Critical Thinking measures your critical thinking ability in your response to the main topic. To earn full credit, your post must be well developed with substantial, relevant supporting details that demonstrate critical thinking.

· Main Topic Timeliness measures when you first post your response to the main topic. To earn full credit, you must post your response to the main topic before initial due date.

·

· The due dates for posting your first posts in the critical thinking exercise can be found on the course calendar, course schedule, the News and Announcement forums, or in the actual discussion forum post directions themselves. If you have any questions, contact your instructor at the appropriate email address found in the syllabus.

· Please note that critical thinking exercises are graded as separate assignments; guidelines and requirements are for EACH exercise, not collectively.

·

· Main Topic Post Length counts the number of words you use in your response to the main topic. To earn full credit, your post must be 250 words or more in length.

· Peer Response Engagement / Topic Relevance measures your relevance to the topic being discussed and your engagement with peers. To earn full credit, your peer responses must engage dialog relevant to the topic with at least two or more peers.

· Peer Response Length counts the number of words you use in your peer responses. To earn full credit, your peer responses must be 100 words or more in length.

· Overall Mechanics / Professionalism measures your ability to communicate effectively. To earn full credit, your contributions must be written in a professional manner using APA guidelines and be free of grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors.

Critical Thinking Exercises will be graded using the following criteria:

Criteria	8 points	16 points	24 points
Main Topic Relevance	Discussion post did not address the main topic.	Discussion post partially addressed the main topic.	Discussion post addressed the main topic.
Criteria	4 points	8 points	12 points
Main Topic Critical Thinking	Main points were poorly developed ideas which showed little or no evidence of critical thinking.	Main points were apparent with some supporting details provided that demonstrated some critical thinking.	Main points were well developed with substantial, relevant supporting details that demonstrated critical thinking.
Criteria	4 points	8 points
Main Topic Timeliness	Created new Discussion Topic after initial due date.	Created new Discussion Topic on or before initial due date.
Criteria	2 points	4 points	6 points	8 points	10 points
Main Topic Post Length	Less than 100 words.	100-149 words.	150-199 words.	200-249 words.	250+ words.
Criteria	8 points	16 points
Peer Response Engagement / Topic Relevance	Dialog with one peer was relevant to the topic.	Dialog with two peers were relevant to the topic.
Criteria	2 points	4 points	6 points
Peer Response Length	No dialog with peers met the required word length of 100+ words.	Dialog with one peer met the required word length of 100+ words.	Dialog with two peers met the required word length of 100+ words.
Criteria	4 Points	8 Points	12 Points
APA Style: In-Text Citations and References	APA style was used with frequent and significant errors. In-text citations do not conform to APA style AND/OR references are not cited correctly AND/OR there is no accuracy between in-text citations and the references.	APA style was used with some errors. Some in-text citations conform to APA style AND/OR some references are cited correctly AND/OR there is some accuracy between in-text citations and the references.	APA style was mostly used accurately and consistently. Most or all in-text citations conform to APA style. Most or all references are cited correctly. There is accuracy between in-text citations and the references.
Criteria	4 points	8 points	12 points
Overall Mechanics / Professionalism	Critical Thinking Exercise posts contained many APA, grammatical, spelling, capitalization, and/or punctuation errors, demonstrating a lack of professionalism. (6 or more errors)	Critical Thinking Exercise posts contained some APA, grammatical, spelling, capitalization, and/or punctuation errors, distracting from professionalism. (3 to 5 errors)	Critical Thinking Exercise posts were written in a professional manner using APA guidelines and were mostly free of grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors. (Less than 3 errors)

PeerResponseHSE350Wk3.docx

Peer Response HSE 350

Instructor (Need a response as well): Why is cyber security so important to protect as a critical infrastructure?

Response #1 (Zachary): Creativity plays a large part in maintaining the cutting edge within any sector. It is no secret our government utilizes privately owned contractors to supplement its capabilities. This supplementation leads to great breakthroughs, as the system of capitalism is leveraged to encourage competition, decentralized wells of creativity are all drawn from to reach an optimized solution.

The problem that stems from these different sources of creativity is that they all must take measures to implement standardization, in order to interface with public bodies. It is through this interfacing that we can find a vulnerability in public infrastructure. Operators of the private systems must be thoroughly vetted to ensure that foul play doesn't come from within. The means of implementation must also be vetted to ensure that foul play can not be done remotely, after being implemented surreptitiously.

It is important for private entities working with public entities to disclose vulnerabilities they have found, as the whole ecosystem is set up to be streamlined using standards that can be exploited repeatedly if one node is compromised. Information must be shared in a sanitized manner so further targeting of sensitive data can be hindered. Compromised systems should also be an indicator to adjacent systems that they may have a vulnerability, as adjacent systems are often the ultimate target of certain attacks, as seen in some phishing attacks where sensitive data is amassed to the point where a more hardened system may be accessed, causing more grave damage.

In short, creating a secure ecosystem of independent networks relies on responsive communication between all networks to establish trust, and identify vulnerabilities and attacks before they get deeper within the ecosystem, where they may cause serve loss.

Response #2 (Kanysia): When it comes to cyberattack detection and prevention, there are many reasons as to why it is necessary and important to share information. Organizations can improve the security postures of other organizations as well as their own by sharing cyber threat information. Sharing of cyber threat information also "allows organizations to better detect campaigns that target particular industry sectors, business entities, or institutions" (Johnson et al, 2016). It can be more beneficial when multiple agencies and sectors have said information, as utilizing many agencies makes it easier to improve and catch threats that a single agency would likely miss. There are a few things that organizations should do before sharing threat information and a few of those include: "Before sharing threat information, organizations should: List the types of threat information that may be shared, Identify approved recipients of threat information, Apply information handling designations that describe recipient obligations for protecting information" (Johnson et al, 2016). It is important to already have a plan in place in case sensitive data happens to get leaked, internal and external threat information sources should be tracked, and find ways to better protect threat information which includes information that is sensitive. Following these procedures along with others not mentioned is a great way to protect the infrastructures security whenever cyber information is being shared. References: Johnson, C., Badger, L., Waltermire, D., Snyder, J., & Skorupka, C. (2016, October). Guide to Cyber Threat Information Sharing. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-150. http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-150

Must be 100 words each

Instructor response does NOT have to be 100 words

See Rubric for details

HSE301PeerResponsesWeek3.docx

HSE 301 Peer Responses

Kevin: Identifying needs and setting priorities for the response is the first incident management challenge. It is crucial to accurately assess the incident's seriousness, the resources at hand to respond, and the best course of action. By offering a standardized framework and structure for the incident response, ICS helps with this. It makes it possible to organize resources into management tasks and makes it easier for the various organizations and stakeholders to work together.

The coordination of the response is the second difficulty. An effective method of coordination and communication between the responders is made possible by ICS. It enables the organization of responders into a single command and guarantees that all responding agencies are working toward the same objective.

The management of resources presents the third difficulty. The ICS offers a methodical way to manage the resources at hand for emergencies. Responders can quickly assess the situation and decide which resources are required for the response thanks to this. This pertains to personnel, tools, and supplies. ICS offers a way to keep track of the resources being used and make sure they are being utilized effectively.

In general, the Incident Command System is a useful tool for handling the incident and overcoming the difficulties mentioned above. It gives the response a consistent framework and structure, makes coordination and communication between the responding agencies easier, and makes it possible to manage resources effectively. By utilizing ICS, responders can guarantee that the incident is managed successfully and that the response is carried out in an orderly and effective manner.

Reference

Bennett, B. (2011). Effective Emergency Management: A Closer Look at the Incident Command System. Professional Safety, 56(11), 28-37. https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/effective-emergency-management-closer-look-at/docview/902758511/se-2

http://training.fema.gov.

Kanysia: Out of everything mentioned, I would say that the most important incidents for officials to manage in this severe weather is those pertaining to people's lives. In a situation such as this, I would not be worried about power and communications at the moment. Surely there are other ways for officials to communicate amongst each other. It may not be smart to waste valuable time checking into each and every unveriﬁed report, but the assisted living facility is the one that I would check anyway, as there could be many people needing assistance. It would not hurt to keep an eye on different social media or neighborhood apps, as some people may have posted about the conflicting and unveriﬁed reports. The most difficult challenges to me are the unveriﬁed reports, impacted structures, and stranded individuals, especially if their locations are unknown. The Incident Command System "is a standardized management tool that allows better coordination and use of resources" (FEMA). ICS can be used to manage these challenges by helping the response be a more coordinated one so that everyone is updated on important matters already handled, resources are used efficiently, and that there is a better plan in regards to the whole incident. References: FEMA. ICS Student Manual. PDF

Posts that contain items such as "I agree" that do not further the conversation/topic will not earn credit. Further, put your writing into your own words, do not copy directly from a source. If you incorporate scholarly/peer reviewed sources in your posts be sure to cite them properly. APA Citation.

HSE350CriticalThinkingRubric.docx

HSE 350 Critical Thinking Rubric

2. Critical Thinking Exercise Rubric

Participation in critical thinking exercises is essential to the successful completion of this course. Please keep in mind the following guidelines to help you develop and formulate sound, thought-provoking responses and earn the maximum grade available.

General Guidelines

· Take the time to organize your thoughts prior to formulating your responses.

· Carefully proofread your responses before submitting them.

· Provide peer feedback using polite and courteous language.

· You must use proper APA style to cite and list your references.

· No credit will be given for posts made outside the week the critical thinking exercise is assigned.

· Substantive contributions are required. Posts such as "I agree" or "Good job" will not be awarded any credit in the critical thinking exercise.

Rubric Guidelines

· Main Topic Relevance measures the relevance of your response to the main topic. To earn full credit, your post must contain content that clearly addresses the main topic of discussion.

· Main Topic Critical Thinking measures your critical thinking ability in your response to the main topic. To earn full credit, your post must be well developed with substantial, relevant supporting details that demonstrate critical thinking.

· Main Topic Timeliness measures when you first post your response to the main topic. To earn full credit, you must post your response to the main topic before initial due date.

·

· The due dates for posting your first posts in the critical thinking exercise can be found on the course calendar, course schedule, the News and Announcement forums, or in the actual discussion forum post directions themselves. If you have any questions, contact your instructor at the appropriate email address found in the syllabus.

· Please note that critical thinking exercises are graded as separate assignments; guidelines and requirements are for EACH exercise, not collectively.

·

· Main Topic Post Length counts the number of words you use in your response to the main topic. To earn full credit, your post must be 250 words or more in length.

· Peer Response Engagement / Topic Relevance measures your relevance to the topic being discussed and your engagement with peers. To earn full credit, your peer responses must engage dialog relevant to the topic with at least two or more peers.

· Peer Response Length counts the number of words you use in your peer responses. To earn full credit, your peer responses must be 100 words or more in length.

· Overall Mechanics / Professionalism measures your ability to communicate effectively. To earn full credit, your contributions must be written in a professional manner using APA guidelines and be free of grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors.

Critical Thinking Exercises will be graded using the following criteria:

Criteria	8 points	16 points	24 points
Main Topic Relevance	Discussion post did not address the main topic.	Discussion post partially addressed the main topic.	Discussion post addressed the main topic.
Criteria	4 points	8 points	12 points
Main Topic Critical Thinking	Main points were poorly developed ideas which showed little or no evidence of critical thinking.	Main points were apparent with some supporting details provided that demonstrated some critical thinking.	Main points were well developed with substantial, relevant supporting details that demonstrated critical thinking.
Criteria	4 points	8 points
Main Topic Timeliness	Created new Discussion Topic after initial due date.	Created new Discussion Topic on or before initial due date.
Criteria	2 points	4 points	6 points	8 points	10 points
Main Topic Post Length	Less than 100 words.	100-149 words.	150-199 words.	200-249 words.	250+ words.
Criteria	8 points	16 points
Peer Response Engagement / Topic Relevance	Dialog with one peer was relevant to the topic.	Dialog with two peers were relevant to the topic.
Criteria	2 points	4 points	6 points
Peer Response Length	No dialog with peers met the required word length of 100+ words.	Dialog with one peer met the required word length of 100+ words.	Dialog with two peers met the required word length of 100+ words.
Criteria	4 Points	8 Points	12 Points
APA Style: In-Text Citations and References	APA style was used with frequent and significant errors. In-text citations do not conform to APA style AND/OR references are not cited correctly AND/OR there is no accuracy between in-text citations and the references.	APA style was used with some errors. Some in-text citations conform to APA style AND/OR some references are cited correctly AND/OR there is some accuracy between in-text citations and the references.	APA style was mostly used accurately and consistently. Most or all in-text citations conform to APA style. Most or all references are cited correctly. There is accuracy between in-text citations and the references.
Criteria	4 points	8 points	12 points
Overall Mechanics / Professionalism	Critical Thinking Exercise posts contained many APA, grammatical, spelling, capitalization, and/or punctuation errors, demonstrating a lack of professionalism. (6 or more errors)	Critical Thinking Exercise posts contained some APA, grammatical, spelling, capitalization, and/or punctuation errors, distracting from professionalism. (3 to 5 errors)	Critical Thinking Exercise posts were written in a professional manner using APA guidelines and were mostly free of grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors. (Less than 3 errors)

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HSE350CriticalThinkingRubric.docx

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HSE301PeerResponsesWeek3.docx

HSE350CriticalThinkingRubric.docx

HSE350CriticalThinkingRubric.docx

PeerResponseHSE350Wk3.docx

HSE301PeerResponsesWeek3.docx

HSE350CriticalThinkingRubric.docx

PeerResponseHSE350Wk3.docx

HSE301PeerResponsesWeek3.docx

HSE350CriticalThinkingRubric.docx

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