Assignment: Info/cybersecurity
Consultant
You’ve been introduced to
different elements of the info/cybersecurity concept, strategy, and process, in
parallel with frameworks and processes for the adoption of relevant
technologies. For this assignment, you’re putting it all together for
an organization of your choice, acting as an info/cybersecurity consultant. You’ll
need to 1) select an organization to develop an enterprise strategy for (i.e.
cybersecurity solution to their “problem” and/or
“opportunity”) and devise a corresponding high-level implementation
plan. (You know, like a consultant!) You should carefully study the
internal systems, supply chain(s), marketing strategy, retail strategy,
structure, culture, leadership, human resources, and other key building blocks
of the selected organization along with the demands of its external
environment. Your strategy and implementation plan document must address the
following components:
·
Problem statement
·
Background (incl. relevant industry background)
·
The proposed info/cybersecurity solution (break apart the
constituent components)
·
The high-level implementation plan, which should include though
is not limited to the following:
o Proposed
solutions for building an info/cybersecurity culture
o A list
of required stakeholders to staff the initiative (incl. roles and
responsibilities)
o Technical
prerequisites (i.e. what tech does the company need to adopt, if any, and how
will that be organized)
o A
general outline of the info/cybersecurity process/flow (flow chart or other
graphic would be ideal here)
o Alternative
approaches to implement the proposed solution, justifying each by assessing
using a basic cost-benefit and risk/reward analysis
o Estimated
schedule/calendar (e.g. when and how would you implement pieces of the proposed
strategy)
o Risks,
challenges, and relevant mitigation strategies
Be specific and
detailed (i.e. do not simply speak in general terms). All of the
above should focus on solutions for the selected organization specifically. And
don’t forget the almighty “why?” behind any/everything
you write. In other words, be sure to justify your strategy with
real-world examples, research, market data, etc.
Your final proposal paper
should be 7-10 pages long in APA format (title page, abstract page, and
reference pages do not count towards the page count). A minimum
of six (6) quality outside sources/resources are also required for
this assignment.
Pro tip: multinational corporations are VERY difficult to use
for this assignment, as are tiny mom and pop shops. Recommend finding a
WA-based company with 15-75 employees. Lots to choose from… It’s a
dynamic state.