CSIA PAPER

Security, Interoperability, and Operations Issues

Level 5

Issues

10 points

Identifies at least 10 issues based on the case study. 

Relationship

12 points

Clearly describes and relates issues to security, interoperability and operations.

Requirements

Level 5

Prioritization

12 points

Clearly prioritizes and articulates the issues as requirements based on immediate need, security posture, complexity, resource availability and cost.

Applicable Regulations and Standards

Level 5

ID Applicable Government Documents

5 points

Identifies at least 4 government regulations and standards.

Rationale Used

12 points

Clearly identifies applicable government regulations and standards that govern how the requirements must be met, implemented or measured. Must provide the rationale for selecting the documents.

Cites Regulations and Standards

5 points

Clearly cites all government regulations and standards used.

Controls

Level 5

Defines Controls

12 points

Identifies at least 4 appropriate NIST controls and links them to each issue using logic. 

Rationale for Control

12 points

Clear and detailed rationale as to how those controls mitigate the risk identified.

Finds and Applies Knowledge

Level 5

Use of Authoritative Sources

5 points

Used at least 5 authoritative or scholarly sources in paper. One must be NIST SP 800-53. No APA style errors in sources.

Citation of Sources

5 points

All sources cited. No errors in citing material in paper.

Organization, Execution and Appearance

Level 5

Formatting

5 points

Prepared MS Word document, used consistent formatting, section subheadings, submitted one file, used instructor provided template, correct coversheet and separate reference page and meets minimum page count.

Grammar and Punctuation

5 points

No grammar, use of first/second person, spelling or punctuation errors. 

Overall Score