Week-2 cyber doc
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Summary:
In 300-400 words, reflect on this week's learning.(2 pages)
Essential Activities:
1. Watch the Podcast, “Up in the Air” with Dr. Brandon McIver (Cybersecurity Leadership and Operations ) will assist you in writing your paper.
2. Watching the video, “Storytime” with Dr. Brandon McIver (The Cybersecurity Spectrum) will assist you in writing your paper.
3. Reviewing the Coursera material
Week2LearnigReview.docx
Running Head: CYBERSECURITY SPECTRUM, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONS 1
CYBERSECURITY SPECTRUM, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONS 2
Cyber security Spectrum, Leadership and Operations
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Based on this week’s learning, it is clear that the debate largely concerns about where cyber security intersect with leadership and operations. Dr. Brandon McIvor and his guest, Scott discusses the significance of leadership in cyber security sphere. They highlight the path of technical positions to top IT leadership, such as Chief Information Officer (CIO).
The main learning focuses on changing the attitude of CISOs from a traditional ‘no’ to being more facilitative in decision-making. They highlight the importance of risk understanding and acceptance in cyber security, stressing that cyber security risks are equal to business risks.
The conversation also reveals the integration of cyber security with general business strategy, stating clearly that cyber security does not come under IT alone for it is crucial in winning overall success. Remote work issues are also explored in this exchange, focusing on the security threats created by home environments that inject potential attack surfaces; however, a suitable equilibrium between convenience and security must be achieved.
Moreover, the learning reflects changes in expectations towards IT specialists, pointing out business-oriented thinking as a necessity. They recognize the perennial argument regarding the worth of degrees in cyber security that although practical skills are essential, a degree offers more broad based foundation which includes communication and analytical faculties.
In the contemporary learning topics, Dr. Brandon McIver highlights cyber security on a spectrum with an interest in end-to-end issues. He stresses the importance of a comprehensive perspective and strategic decision-making, focusing on the CIA triad as the bedrock principles upon which cyber security is built.
The learning discusses the complexities of achieving CIA triad at once, revealing that organizations typically focus on one key factor in accordance with their particular requirements. Using personal references, examples are given; for instance, emphasizing confidentiality by the military and integrities by a healthcare institution.
Defense in depth is defined as a layered security that includes firewalls, intrusion detection systems, access controls and other protection measures. The podcast highlights the need for defending what is most important to an organization, and it uses defense-and depth analogy of which the safeguarding a valuable asset in good terms is like.
Finally, this week’s learning ends with the importance of cyber hygiene and human factor in information security. The podcast promotes simplicity in the message that is to be communicated with executives and outlines cyber security as a proactive approach to ensure adequate measures are taken following an incident such as upgrading of neighborhood’s security after a similar situation.
All in all, the learning content this week delves into various strategic, functional and human facets of cyber security which are bequeaths insightful knowledge on building such competent cyberspace resiliency practices.
References
Agyepong, E., Cherdantseva, Y., Reinecke, P., & Burnap, P. (2020). Challenges and performance metrics for security operations center analysts: a systematic review. Journal of Cyber Security Technology, 4(3), 125-152.
Furnell, S., & Bishop, M. (2020). Addressing cyber security skills: the spectrum, not the silo. Computer fraud & security, 2020(2), 6-11.
Triplett, W. J. (2022). Addressing human factors in cybersecurity leadership. Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy, 2(3), 573-586.
