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 SCADA Worm 

 

Protecting  the nation’s critical infrastructure is a major security challenge  within the U.S.  Likewise, the responsibility for protecting the  nation’s critical infrastructure encompasses all sectors of government,  including private sector cooperation. Search on the Internet for  information on the SCADA Worm, such as the article located at http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/22/stuxnet_worm_weapon/.
 

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

  1. Describe the impact and the vulnerability of the SCADA / Stuxnet Worm on the critical infrastructure of the United States.
  2. Describe the methods to mitigate the vulnerabilities, as they relate to the seven (7) domains.
  3. Assess  the levels of responsibility between government agencies and the  private sector for mitigating threats and vulnerabilities to our  critical infrastructure.
  4. Assess the elements of an effective IT Security Policy Framework,  and how these elements, if properly implemented, could prevent or  mitigate and attack similar to the SCADA / Stuxnet Worm.
  5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note:  Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.  
  • Identify the role of an information systems security (ISS) policy framework in overcoming business challenges.
  • Compare  and contrast the different methods, roles, responsibilities, and  accountabilities of personnel, along with the governance and compliance  of security policy framework.
  • Describe the different ISS policies associated with the user domain.
  • Analyze the different ISS policies associated with the IT infrastructure.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in security strategy and policy formation.
  • Write  clearly and concisely about Information Systems Security Policy topics  using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
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