11 Feb Before you begin this discussion, read the required sections of the NIST report on training in this module’s resources. For your initial post, imagine you are
Before you begin this discussion, read the required sections of the NIST report on training in this module’s resources. For your initial post, imagine you are a security analyst consulting with an HR administrator to develop a cybersecurity awareness campaign or cybersecurity training for all company employees. Select a topic for your awareness campaign from the following options:
- Policy—implications of non-compliance
- Unknown email and attachments
- Social engineering
- Incident response—contact whom? “What do I do?”
- Laptop security while on travel—address both physical and information security issues
- Supported and allowed software on organization systems—part of configuration management
- Access control issues—address least privilege and separation of duties
- Visitor control and physical access to spaces—discuss applicable physical security policy and procedures (for example, challenge strangers, report unusual activity)
- Protect information subject to confidentiality concerns—in systems, archived, on backup media, in hardcopy form, and until destroyed
Describe how you would either create an awareness campaign or a training program using techniques from the NIST report. Explain why the delivery method you chose would be more effective for addressing your topic.
Note: Select a topic other than the social engineering concepts you discussed in your Project Three Milestone.
In your response posts to peers, address the following points:
- Assess the proposed awareness campaign or training program. Do you agree or disagree with this approach?
- Which aspects of the approach were particularly effective? What would you change?
- Recommend one component of a post-implementation strategy that would ensure the awareness campaign or training program is effective.
To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubric.
Undergraduate Discussion Rubric
Overview
Your ac�ve par�cipa�on in the discussions is essen�al to your overall success this term. Discussion ques�ons will help you make meaningful connec�ons between the course content and
the larger concepts of the course. These discussions give you a chance to express your own thoughts, ask ques�ons, and gain insight from your peers and instructor.
Directions
For each discussion, you must create one ini�al post and follow up with at least two response posts.
For your ini�al post, do the following:
Write a post of 1 to 2 paragraphs.
In Module One, complete your ini�al post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
In Modules Two through Eight, complete your ini�al post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of your local �me zone.
Consider content from other parts of the course where appropriate. Use proper cita�on methods for your discipline when referencing scholarly or popular sources.
For your response posts, do the following:
Reply to at least two classmates outside of your own ini�al post thread.
In Module One, complete your two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
In Modules Two through Eight, complete your two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. of your local �me zone.
Demonstrate more depth and thought than saying things like “I agree” or “You are wrong.” Guidance is provided for you in the discussion prompt.
Discussion Rubric
Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value
Comprehension Develops an ini�al post with an
organized, clear point of view
or idea using rich and
significant detail (100%)
Develops an ini�al post with a
point of view or idea using
adequate organiza�on and
detail (85%)
Develops an ini�al post with a
point of view or idea but with
some gaps in organiza�on and
detail (55%)
Does not develop an ini�al
post with an organized point of
view or idea (0%)
40
Timeliness N/A Submits ini�al post on �me
(100%)
Submits ini�al post one day
late (55%)
Submits ini�al post two or
more days late (0%)
10
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Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value
Engagement Provides relevant and
meaningful response posts
with clarifying explana�on and
detail (100%)
Provides relevant response
posts with some explana�on
and detail (85%)
Provides somewhat relevant
response posts with some
explana�on and detail (55%)
Provides response posts that
are generic with li�le
explana�on or detail (0%)
30
Wri�ng (Mechanics) Writes posts that are easily
understood, clear, and concise
using proper cita�on methods
where applicable with no errors
in cita�ons (100%)
Writes posts that are easily
understood using proper
cita�on methods where
applicable with few errors in
cita�ons (85%)
Writes posts that are
understandable using proper
cita�on methods where
applicable with a number of
errors in cita�ons (55%)
Writes posts that others are
not able to understand and
does not use proper cita�on
methods where applicable (0%)
20
Total: 100%
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