Homework 1, Chapter 1.

Short Description:

Goals

• Strengthened your understanding of the material in chapter 1.
• Gained a better understanding of the work involved in a cybersecurity inventory.

Formal Description

1. [6 points] Find three current (within the last two months) news stories involving cybersecurity attacks.
   1. Provide a reference url or better yet, attach each article at the end of the work document in an appendix.
   2. Provide a one paragraph summary of the article.
   3. In addition, describe the content of the article using the terms in chapter 1.
      • Was the article about a treat, vulnerability, control?
      • What part of the CIA triad was involved?
      • Describe the attacker if there was one. How would you classify this attacker?
      • Describe any assets compromised and the value of the assets.
      • Was harm caused? If so what?
      • Were any controls ignored?
2. Perform a personal cybersecurity audit.
   • The following forms are from Cybersecurity Asset Inventory Forms for the Home
     1. instructions
     2. Personal Primary Device and Data Account Summary
     3. Personal Data Summary
     4. Home Device Inventory
     5. Personal Email & Internet Account Inventory
     6. Network and Internet Summary
   • Honestly complete at least two of these forms. I suggest the first two (Personal Device and Data Account Summary and Personal Data Summary)
     • Do not turn in these forms.
   • In the word document answer the following
     1. Type a statement testifying that you did thoroughly and thoughtfully complete at least two forms.
     2. What forms did you complete?
     3. How long did it take to complete these forms?
     4. Did you return to the forms and update them? (IE Did you forget any items on your first pass?)
     5. What did you discover when completing these forms?
     6. How difficult was it to complete these forms personally?
        • How would this be complicated if you had to complete these forms for
          • Your family?
          • An organization you are associated with.
          • A small business?
     7. How could these forms prove useful if you suffered loss due to a cyber attack?
     8. Where should you store these forms?

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