Threats attacks and vulnerability assessment

Threats, Attacks, And Vulnerability Assessment

Part A:

Select an organization you wish to explore and use throughout the course.

As you make your selection, keep in mind that you will explore the following roles in the organization: Cyber Security Threat Analyst, Penetration Tester, Cyber Security Engineer, Risk Management Analyst, and Software Engineer. You need sufficient knowledge of the organization you select to complete these security assignments.

Part B:

A Cyber Security Threat Analyst conducts analysis, digital forensics, and targeting to identify, monitor, assess, and counter cyber-attack threats against information systems, critical infrastructure, and cyber-related interests.

Take on the role of a Cyber Security Threat Analyst for the organization you select. Use the Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerability Assessment Template to create a 3- to 4-page assessment document. The page assignment length requirement applies to the content of the assignment. Start the assignment with an APA formatted title page and add a reference section with at least two professional references. Use the references in the text of the assignment. For assignments that require use of the template, insert the completed template into the APA document.

Research and include the following:

Tangible assets:
Include an assessment scope. The scope must include virtualization, cloud, database, network, mobile, and information system.
Asset descriptions:
Include a system model, A diagram and descriptions of each asset included in the assessment scope, and existing countermeasures already in place. (Microsoft® Visio® or Lucidchart®)
Threat agents and possible attacks
Exploitable vulnerabilities
Threat history
Evaluation of threats or impact of threats on the business
A prioritized list of identified risks
Countermeasures to reduce threat
Submit the assignment.

CMGT 400 Grading Rubric Individual – Week 1 Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerability Assessment
MEETS CRITERIA?
Introduction to Security and Risk Management

PTs

Grade

COMMENTS

Content (53 points)

Part A: Select an organization you wish to explore during the course. As you make your selection, keep in mind that you will explore the following roles in the organization: Cyber Security Threat Analyst, Penetration Tester, Cyber Security Engineer, Risk Management Analyst, and Software Engineer. You need sufficient knowledge of the organization you select to complete these security assignments. The organization must be of sufficient complexity to meet assignment requirements.

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Part B:

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Take on the role of a Cyber Security Threat Analyst for the organization you select. Use the Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerability Assessment

Template to create a 3- to 4-page Assessment Document.

Research and include the following:

• Tangible assets:

• Include an assessment scope. The scope must include virtualization, cloud, database, network, mobile, and information

system. (10pt)

• Asset descriptions:

• Include a system model, A diagram and descriptions of each asset

included in the assessment scope, and existing countermeasures

already in place. (Microsoft® Visio® or Lucidchart®) (5pt)

• Threat agents and possible attacks (5pt)

• Exploitable vulnerabilities (5pt)

• Threat history (5pt)

• Evaluation of threats or impact of threats on the business (5pt)

• A prioritized list of identified risks (5pt)

• Countermeasures to reduce threat (5pt)

X out of 53

Research

Assignment has research depth including at least two outside relevant peer reviewed references from course material and/or the library.

4

Organization

Assignment is organized appropriately covering all required topics in a logical sequence and applies the Threats, Attack, and Vulnerability Assessment Template. Title, introduction, body, conclusion and references are included in required sequence.

4

Quality and APA:

Assignment projects professional, quality image, meets academic integrity requirements. Includes title page and reference section. References in APA format. No spelling errors - the paper has obviously been proofread. Title and reference slides/pages do not count toward the length requirement.

4

TOTAL POINTS FOR RESEARCH, ORGANIZATION, QUALITY, AND APA REQUIREMENTS

X out of 12

TOTAL POINTS

(X out of 65 possible points) 04-28-19 rpg