Topic 1 – Management Actions Prior to Cyber Attack – One page with references

After a cyber attack, the organizational decision making and response  to the attack is critical to getting the organization through the  incident and back to normal business after the attack.  Please review  and discuss the actions management should take prior to a cyber attack.  Include in your discussion an overview of crisis management and the role  it plays in recovery.

Topic 2 –Business Continuity Plans – One page with references

Business continuity plans (BCP) describe processes and  procedures that an organization activates for any threat or issue that  may prevent the organization from carrying on normal business. Examples  include cybersecurity attacks, fire, flood, and other business  disruption causes. Describe and discuss the main components of a BCP.

Topic 3 – Offensive Cyber Attack Technology – One page with references

In traditional warfare, attacking communications and command and  control functions are integral to victory. Attacking the systems that  are the conduit of those critical functions are equally integral to  victory.  Discuss three offensive cyber attack technologies and when  they should be deployed?

Topic 4 – Building a Coordinated Federal Cyber Strategy – One page with references

Within the US Government, no single department or agency has the  ultimate responsibility for securing or responding against cyber  attacks. Discuss an approach to building a coordination and  collaboration comprehensive strategy across the federal government to  reduce cyber security attacks.