CIKR Environment: Vulnerabilities and Challenges

Description

A robust security and resilience system in the Critical Infrastructure Key Resources depends upon a mature continuity management program which has been fully tested and revised as necessary. Such a continuity management program must be built on a sound risk assessment composed of hazard identification, vulnerability assessment, and impact analysis. Identification of vulnerabilities and challenges in the critical infrastructure environment is a fundamental aspect of a resilient CIKR program. For this third component of your final project, you will write a research paper in which you analyze the environment of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan . Your analysis should take into consideration all internal and external hazards and threats to Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources to design and monitor resilient, sustainable operating and protective systems. Your work should demonstrate consideration of the overall federal Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources program for protection of the key resources In your research paper: Analyze the broad vulnerabilities and challenges related to critical infrastructure environments. Analyze the critical infrastructure vulnerabilities related to cyberattacks. Describe the critical infrastructure vulnerabilities related to physical intrusion. Propose potential solutions for cyberattacks. Submission Requirements Written communication: Your writing should clearly identify where each grading criteria or part of the assignment is addressed. Your points must be logical, substantive, and relevant based on the evidence presented. The writing must be free of errors that detract from the overall message. APA guidelines: Resources and citations must be formatted according to current APA style and formatting. When appropriate, use APA-formatted headings. Resources: Your ideas must be supported with relevant recent, scholarly sources that are properly cited and referenced in current APA style. Length of paper: 5 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title page and references. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

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