Given the many security threats to information and infrastructure discussed in Module 2 you will analyze the prevalence of these threats in the United States. Analysis of each of these threats in terms of organizations and government entities is a key topic in this country, not only to secure trade secrets and operations in organizations, but to secure the democratic government at the national and state levels.
Module 2 Video
Assignment Expectations
Using the types of security threats discussed in Module 2, review the trade journals, newspapers, and other sources on the Internet to discuss the prevalence of these attacks on organizations and government entities in the United States.
This will be graded in terms of the number of attacks uncovered and the firms/government agencies targeted. You need to provide references for each attack and discuss the impact of that attack.
You are required to make effective and appropriate use of in-text citations to the assigned readings and other source material to support your arguments. Please use the Trident APA 7 Guide at https://careered.libguides.com/tui/library/apa for proper formatting and style.
Module 2 – Resources
Building Security Awareness
Required Reading
Required Reading
(2022). Cybersecurity Awareness: Getting Started with Security Foundations. Finding Skillsoft Books (This is a course that you will launch.)
Carey, M.J. and Jin, J. (2020). Tribe of Hackers Security Leaders: Tribal Knowledge from the best in Cybersecurity Leadership. John Wiley & Sons. Read any 5 chapters in this book. Finding Skillsoft Books
Sohaib, M. (2021). Ethical Hacker’s Certification Guide (CEHv11), BPB Publications. Chapters 4 and 5. Finding Skillsoft Books
Welcome to threat hunting from LinkedIn Learnig. Please note that this link will open in a new window and may require activation of a LinkedIn account on the first attempt. Trident students may use their student email address to access this free subscription to LinkedIn Learning as a part of this course.
Optional Reading
Harris, S., & Maymi, F. (2018). CISSP all-in-one exam guide, seventh edition, 8th edition (7th ed.) McGraw-Hill, Chapter 2. Finding Skillsoft Books
Read Chapter 1 Risk management for enterprises and individuals (2017) Book under Creative Commons