ITS 415 CSU Mod 6 Building and Implementing a Successful Cybersecurity Policy Paper

Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.

Option #1: Insider Threats

According to statistics insider threats pose the most potential for damage to data and network infrastructure. Do you agree? Or would you say the threat is external? What policies and procedures would you put into place to protect against these threats?

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be 3-4 pages in length, not including the cover page and reference page.
• Follow the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA (Links to an external site.). Each paper should include an introduction, a body with at least two fully developed paragraphs, and a conclusion.
• Support your answers with the readings from Module 6 and at least one scholarly journal article. The CSU-Global Library (Links to an external site.) is a great place to find resources.

• Be clearly and well written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing. If you need assistance with your writing style, start with Tools for Effective Writing at the CSU-Global Library (Links to an external site.), accessible from the Library’s homepage.

Option #2: Cybersecurity Policy

Write an essay on the topic “building and implementing a successful cybersecurity policy.” The following content areas should be covered in the essay:

1. What would be a successful cybersecurity policy?
2. What are the ingredients of a typical cybersecurity policy?
3. How should the various elements of a cybersecurity policy be articulated?
4. What considerations should there be to implement the policy successfully?
5. How can you assure the ongoing success of the policy?

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be 3-4 pages in length, not including the cover page and reference page.
• Follow the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA (Links to an external site.). Each paper should include an introduction, a body with at least two fully developed paragraphs, and a conclusion.
• Support your answers with the readings from Module 6 and at least one scholarly journal article. The CSU-Global Library (Links to an external site.) is a great place to find resources.

• Be clearly and well written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing. If you need assistance with your writing style, start with Tools for Effective Writing at the CSU-Global Library (Links to an external site.), accessible from the Library’s homepage.