CIS 502 Week 6 Assignment 2 - Critical Infrastructure Protection

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Assignment 2: Critical Infrastructure Protection

Due Week 6 and worth 110 points

According to the text, Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) is an important cybersecurity initiative that requires careful planning and coordination in protecting our infrastructure.

You may use the following resources in order to complete the assignment,


  • “National      Infrastructure Protection Plan”, located at      http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/NIPP_Plan.pdf
  • DHS      Critical Infrastructure Security Webpage, located at      https://www.dhs.gov/topic/critical-infrastructure-security
  • “NIST      Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity,” located at      http://www.nist.gov/cyberframework/upload/cybersecurity-framework-021214-final.pdf
  • “NIST      Roadmap for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity,” located at      http://www.nist.gov/cyberframework/upload/roadmap-021214.pdf

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


  1. Interpret      the Department of Homeland Security’s mission, operations and      responsibilities.
  2. Detail      the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) initiatives, what they      protect, and the methods we use to protect our assets.
  3. Analyze      the way in which CIP has or has not advanced between the releases of the      DHS’ NIPP and the NIST’s Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure      Cybersecurity. Justify your response.
  4. Describe      the vulnerabilities that should concern IS professionals who protect the      U.S.’s critical infrastructure.
  5. Suggest      three (3) methods to improve the protection of the U.S.’s critical      infrastructure, and justify each suggested method.
  6. Evaluate      the effectiveness of IS professionals in regard to protecting the U.S.’s      critical infrastructure, and indicate the strategic ways that you believe      IS professionals could better serve as protectors.
  7. Use      at least three (3) quality resources outside of the suggested resources in      this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as      quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:


  • Be      typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch      margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or      school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include      a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name,      the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and      the reference page are not included in the required assignment page      length.
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