CyberCrime Final Project

Read the following scenario and use it as the basis for your answers to the associated essay questions:

Scenario

You are an information system security professional for CCS International, a company that provides IT personnel for a variety of government and private contracts. The organization to which you are currently contracted hires a new chief security officer (CSO) after the previous CSO retires. Although the new CSO is in charge of security for the organization's data assets, networks, and computer systems, her background and most recent experience is in physical security, and she knows very little about information security. Your manager explains that you have been assigned the task of preparing an information brief for the new CSO, which will provide her with the basics of cyber security, acquaints her with the current threats facing your organization's data infrastructure, and the legal issues related to protecting the enterprise. Prepare a slide presentation covering (at a minimum) the following topics:

· What is cyber security, and what are some of its key concepts?

· What are the most significant threats to your data, and what are some of the root causes of those threats?

· Are cyber criminals a real danger to your enterprise? Why or why not?

· What is risk management, and how can the risk management process help you protect your infrastructure and data?

· What are some computer security best practices that you would recommend, and how will they help protect your IT assets?

· If your organization does become a victim of a cyber-crime or a security incident, how will you respond? What types of evidence would be important to your investigation, and how would they be used? What would law enforcement's role be in your incident response plan?

· Are there any laws at the local, state, federal, or even international level that protect your organization by imposing penalties on cyber criminals? Provide at least one example of a cyber-crime court case, and explain both its outcome and its significance.

· What do you need from the CSO to best protect your organization? Justify your requests.

Assignment

Prepare a 15- to 20-slide presentation addressing the scenario and covering the topics above. Ensure that you create a title slide for your presentation (not included in the 15- to 20-slide count) displaying your name, the course title, and the date of submission. Be sure to use a background and fonts appropriate for your meeting with the CSO.

Prepare a script to go along with the slide presentation that could be read to provide an in-depth discussion of the topics highlighted on the slides. Research the topics above, using your textbook, information provided in class, and resources provided by the UMUC library or textbooks from previous courses. Your script should be written in an academic format, should be logically organized (e.g., introduction, body, and conclusion), and should include the following:

· a cover page with your name, the course title, and the date of submission

· an introductory section that explains the purpose of the presentation

· the body of the paper, addressing the topics discussed in your slides

· a conclusion section that summarizes your discussions

· a References page in which you reference the text or other sources, which must be properly documented and cited, using APA formatting

The script must be a minimum of 10 double-spaced, computer-generated pages in length, using a 12-point font, with 1-inch page margins (top, bottom, right, and left). There must also be a cover page and a References page; these two pages will not count toward the required page total.

Rubric:

Criteria	Excellent	Superior	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory
Overall content of paper, analysis, presentation, or project	16 points Content of the paper addresses all information required by assignment, demonstrates critical thinking skills, sophisticated analysis and other perspectives.	13 points Content of the paper addresses most or all information required by assignments and demonstrates critical thinking skills, critical analysis and other perspectives.	10 points Content of the paper addresses a majority of the information required by the assignment and demonstrates some critical thinking skills, critical analysis and other perspectives.	6 points Content of the paper addresses a minimal amount of the information required by the assignment and demonstration of critical thinking skills, critical analysis and other perspectives is lacking.
Responsiveness to Project Description e.g.; application of theory and knowledge to given facts Terminology, Organization, etc.	12 points Application of theory and knowledge is very evident. Use of topic-specific terminology is correct in all instances. Organization is relevant to topic, clear and understandable with logical flow.	10 points Comprehensive understanding of theory and knowledge is shown. Use of topic-specific terminology has only minor errors. Minor mistakes in organization and style.	8 points Some understanding of theory and knowledge is shown. Topic-specific terminology is mostly correct. Organization is mostly relevant, clear, and logical.	4 points Understanding of theory and knowledge is lacking in significant respects. Multiple mistakes in topic-specific terminology. Lacks relevance, is unclear, difficult to understand, or logic is missing.
Formatting, references, and APA citations	6 points Assignment is formatted exactly as required, all required citations and references are present and APA standards are followed in every respect.	5 points Assignment is formatted as required with minor/ inconsequential deviations, resource requirements are met, citations and references are present and APA standards are followed.	4 points Assignment mostly formatted as required but missing some required elements/ sources or some APA errors are evident.	2 points Assignment is missing major elements, lacks required sources or APA is not followed however a different citation method is used correctly.
Grammar/Mechanics	6 points No or minor English and grammar usage errors.	5 points A few minor/ inconsequential mistakes in English and grammar.	4 points Some obvious mistakes evident in English and grammar usage.	2 points Many mistakes evident in English/grammar usage.
Overall Score	Excellent 40 or more	Superior 33 or more	Satisfactory 26 or more	Unsatisfactory 0 or more