Unit 9 Assignment 1: Cryptography and Cybersecurity Policies

Assignment Details

NOTE: Unit 9 has two assignments: Assignment 1 and Assignment 2. Each will be submitted to its individual Dropbox.

Unit 9 Assignment 1: Cryptography and Cybersecurity Policies

Outcomes addressed in this activity:

Unit Outcomes:

• Apply cybersecurity policies related to system and application security.
• Analyze cybersecurity policies regarding malicious code and countermeasures.
• Plan cybersecurity policies regarding cloud technologies.

Course Outcome:

IT484-6: Evaluate organizational system and application security procedures related to cybersecurity policies and industry standards.

Purpose

System infections are a constant concern for cybersecurity professionals. Knowledge of historical threats to systems in the past will help an organization develop sound protection policies for the future. This assignment will help to reinforce this concept.

Assignment Instructions

Part 1:

Using internet and/or the Library, research and complete the following:

In 1,000 or more words, respond to the following:

Explain the role that cybersecurity policies played in the September 2023 Scattered Spider hacking incident of MGM Resorts.

• What cybersecurity policies would have helped the organizations response to the incident?

Part 2:

In 200 or more words for each answer, respond to the following:

• Construct a security policy for the physical domain.

Assignment Requirements

Your assignment should meet the specifications listed. Be sure to use appropriate APA format and cite your textbook or other sources that you used in the assignment.

Answers should contain sufficient information to adequately answer the questions and contain no spelling, grammar, or APA errors. Points deducted from grade for each writing, spelling, or grammar error are at your instructors discretion.

For assistance with APA requirements, please go to Academic Writer. You will find the link in the Academic Tools section of the course.

Directions for Submitting Your Assignment

Compose your assignment in a Microsoft Word document and save it as IT484_YourName_Unit_9_Assignment1 and submit it to the Assignment 1 Dropbox for Unit 9.

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