Hello Class!
Welcome to Week # 4. This week’s assignment will help you to fulfill the requirements for the fourth-course objective (CO-4)
Assignment Instructions:
Select the PDF attached to this assignment to download and read the Geoff Keston article titled “Developing A Security Communications Plan.”
According to Keston (2013), “A mark of a mature security communications program is the shift away from one-time messages, such as ad hoc emails. Such messages are easily forgotten and are often hard to find after a few weeks. A good security communications plan will include sending updates and alerts as well as maintaining a repository of documentation. Creating such a repository (or a consolidated document) makes information easier to find, and it helps to link together disparate elements into a unified plan.”
For the purpose of this assignment, you are tasked as the Cybersecurity Director to prepare a Security Communications Plan for execution at the program level. You are to develop a security communications plan for your organization that addresses the handling of all communications related to security. Follow the requirements below:
REQUIREMENTS:
- 4 – 6 Pages in length in APA format (not including a cover page and reference section)
- Cover Page
- Develop a comprehensive security plan that does the following:
- Identify archiving procedures
- Establish approval processes for sending communications
- Describe legal and regulatory requirements
- Define key terms
- Define severity levels and message types
- Using the definitions of severity levels and message types, diagram who receives messages and through what means they receive them (e.g., text messages)
- The plan will address the concerns of many constituents, including executives, IT staff members, and end users, as well as customers and partners. Each group has somewhat different needs, so it is helpful to structure a plan to protect sensitive information from the entire group and to make targeted information easy for its audience to find.
- Reference Section
MISCELLANEOUS:
- Your references should not be more than 5 years old
- Your assignment is due by Sunday, not later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
CATEGORY
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Introduction
The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.
The introduction clearly states the main topic but only partially previews the structure of the paper.
The introduction states the main topic, but does not preview the structure of the paper.
There is no clear introduction to the main topic or structure of the paper.
X 2.5
Paragraph Construction
All paragraphs include the introductory sentence, explanations or details, and a concluding sentence.
Most paragraphs include introductory sentences, explanations or details, and concluding sentences.
Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well.
The paragraphing structure was not clear, and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs.
X 2.5
Sequencing
Details are placed in a logical order and correspond to the structure presented in the introduction.
Details are sometimes logically placed but do not correspond to the structure presented in the introduction.
Some details are not in a logical or expected order, distracting the reader.
Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.
X 2.5
Transitions
A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected.
Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety.
Some transitions work well, but connections between other ideas are fuzzy.
The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent.
X 2.5
Supportive Research
Supporting research studies and/or reports are research-based and accurately reported.
Supporting research studies and/or reports are not accurately reported.
Research studies and/or reports do not support the discussion.
Research studies and/or reports are limited and/or inaccurately reported.
X 2.5
Quality of Information
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. The paper is in APA format, and the body of the paper is between 8 and 10 pages.
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. The paper is not completely in APA format, and the body of the paper is between 8 and 10 pages.
Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. The paper is not completely in APA format, and the body of the paper is between 8 and 10 pages.
Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. The paper is completely in APA format, and the body is between 8 and 10 pages.
X 2.5
Conclusion/
Recommendations
The conclusion effectively summarizes the discussion and provides at least two recommendations for further research.
The conclusion summarizes the paper but provides only one recommendation for further research.
The conclusion partially summarizes the discussion but provides no recommendations.
The conclusion is poorly constructed.
X 2.5
Sources
Citations
References
All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in APA. If you had a citation in the body of your work, you must have the appropriate reference in the reference section. (Provided at least 10 references)
Two sources are not documented in APA format. If you had a citation in the body of your work, you must have the appropriate reference in the reference section. (Provided at least 10 references)
Several sources are not documented in APA format. Not all citations match the reference in the reference section. (Provided less than 10 references)
Several sources are not documented in APA format. Not all citations match the reference in the reference section. Provided less than 5 references)
X 2.5
Mechanics
No grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
One grammatical, spelling, or punctuation error.
Two grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
More than two grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
X 2.5
Timeliness
All late submissions have a 10 point (10%) deduction.