Week 7 “ Assignment 2 “ Energy sector Cybersecurity threats Attached Files: DOE Multiyear Plan for Energy Sector
Week 7 – Assignment 2 – Energy sector Cybersecurity threats
Assignment background
This week we discussed physical security. Did you know that the electrical grid of the United States can be vulnerable to cybersecurity threats.
Assignment goal -
Learn about and report on Cybersecurity threats to the
Energy sector of the United States.
Assignment tasks
1. Read pages 1-7 of the attached DOE Multiyear Plan For Energy Sector Cybersecurity
2. Submit an MS Word or .PDF report of no more than (6) pages that substantially summarizes the Cybersecurity threats to the energy sector of the United States along with the Department of Energy strategy to combat the threats.
Be sure to cover the following topics:
Topic 1)
What are the Cybersecurity threats to the Energy Sector of
the United States? - Summarize the current situation. Why
is the energy sector now vulnerable to
Cybersecurity attacks? Who are behind the attacks?
What are the goals of the attacks?
Topic 2) What is the Department of Energy (DOE) plan to combat these threats? What is the strategy? What are the priorities? What are the goals? What is the vision?
Topic 3) Conclusion - What is your opinion of the electrical grid Cybersecurity threats and DOE’s response? Is the threat real or overblown? Should people be concerned? What do you think about DOE’s response to the threat? Are they doing enough? Do you feel that the response is sufficient?
Suggested report format
Title page
Introduction
Energy Sector Cybersecurity threats
Department of Energy Strategy to combat the threats
Conclusion
GROUND RULES FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT
- Spelling, grammar and "readability" counts
- Must upload an MS Word or .PDF document
- Please be sure to have content which addresses each of the topics listed above
Please note:
- For this assignment I am looking for a report. A report should have a cover page, introduction, body and a conclusion.
- T his assignment w ill be run through th e Blackboard SafeAssign application. Assignments for which the Safeassign originality report shows substantial amounts of copied content will be scored poorly or possibly not accepted. Given this please submit Original work only
Scoring – There are up to (5) points available for this assignment
The paper has sufficient content regarding topic 1 - Cybersecurity threats to the US Energy sector - (1) point
The paper has sufficient content regarding topic 2 - Department of Energy (DOE) plan to combat (2) points
The paper has sufficient content regarding topic 3 - Conclusion - up to (1) point
The paper includes a cover page, introduction and reads well with limited spelling and grammatical errors - (1) point
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