{"id":32902,"date":"2023-09-02T20:47:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T20:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/m4-4-critical-analysis-paper-rising-cybersecurity-threats-and-critical-infrastructure-protection\/"},"modified":"2023-09-02T20:47:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T20:47:37","slug":"m4-4-critical-analysis-paper-rising-cybersecurity-threats-and-critical-infrastructure-protection","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/m4-4-critical-analysis-paper-rising-cybersecurity-threats-and-critical-infrastructure-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"M4.4 Critical Analysis Paper: Rising Cybersecurity Threats and Critical Infrastructure Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In the past several years, threats to US critical infrastructure and<br \/>\ncybersecurity have continued to increase. Governments, businesses, and individuals<br \/>\nhave all been targeted with exponential frequency. State-sponsored cyber<br \/>\nattackers and bad actors alike have recognized the value of disrupting critical<br \/>\nsectors and there is an urgency for the United States to address and mitigate<br \/>\nthese rapidly evolving threats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">You will examine these increased threats to cybersecurity and critical<br \/>\ninfrastructure sectors as well as potential mitigations in this 3-4 page<br \/>\ncritical analysis paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 1: Consider the prompts<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What sector(s)<br \/>\n     do you believe are the most critical to national security and why?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What threats do<br \/>\n     you see increasing and how might they be addressed?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In approaching this assignment, you might focus on a specific sector and<br \/>\nits unique threats or consider the impact of one sector upon another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 2: Research your response&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Leverage the resources on our <\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">M4 Readings, Viewings, and<br \/>\nMaterials<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> pages (including the provided Research Sites), as well as our <\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">M4 Module<br \/>\nNotes presentation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> to support your position.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">It is essential<br \/>\n     that your responses be based upon scholarly readings and should remain at<br \/>\n     all times defensible (in an academic sense).\u202fAs is the case with every<br \/>\n     assignment in HEM 125, presenting any unsubstantiated, illogical, or<br \/>\n     indefensible position will have an adverse effect on the final grade.<br \/>\n     Please direct any questions regarding these expectations to the<br \/>\n     instructor. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 3: Compose a 750-word (approx.)<br \/>\ncritical analysis paper<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your APA-formatted critical analysis paper should include the following<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">A title page<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">A<br \/>\n     well-developed introductory paragraph<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Answers to the<br \/>\n     Step 1 prompt <\/span><\/li>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">With<br \/>\n      appropriate in-line citations. Your answers should be grounded in<br \/>\n      scholarly course resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Be sure to<br \/>\n      address both threats as well as potential mitigations for your identified<br \/>\n      sector(s)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">A concise<br \/>\n     concluding paragraph<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">References list<br \/>\n     <\/span><\/li>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">An<br \/>\n      APA-formatted list of all sources consulted in the preparation of the<br \/>\n      strategic options paper.\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Note that 750 words are approximately 3 pages of double-spaced 12-point<br \/>\nfont text. References and title pages do not count toward word requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your paper should be saved as a Word document (.doc, .docx, or .rtf) or<br \/>\nPDF. <br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 4: Ensure your paper adheres to<br \/>\nAPA formatting.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The assignment should be formatted according to\u202f<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">APA-style documentation. <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This includes the format of the list of references.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Please reference the resources below for guidance with proper formatting<br \/>\nand citation practices, as well as other writing resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Avoiding Plagiarism <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Excelsior Library Writing Help <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">APA Style <br \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 5: Submit your paper via Turnitin<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This assignment uses Turnitin. Submit your document (.doc, .docx, .rtf,<br \/>\nor .pdf) to the Turnitin Dropbox below. <b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">DO NOT<\/b> submit your assignment<br \/>\ndirectly to Turnitin.com. 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