Week 7 Assignment  

Security Assessment

 

Purpose                                                

 

The purpose of this assignment is to

 

recognize threats to information and information-system security;

 

identify safeguards to protect information and information-system security; and

 

develop strategies to increase safeguards to protect information and information-system security.

 

Requirements

 

Select a software application, preferably an information system that you currently use in your work setting, to assess security threats. You may personally test the application as well as observe the practices of other users.

 

Identify system threats.

 

Examine the organization’s information-system policies for threat management, noting strengths as well as potential problem areas, with rationales.

 

Propose an evidence-based solution to each threat identified. In the event that you identify more than seven threats, prioritize the top seven and propose a solution for the three threats that you deem greatest.

 

If you do not currently have access to an automated system, then speak with your instructor to determine a mutually agreeable alternative.

 

Preparing the Assignment

 

Required texts may be used as additional

 

APA current edition is the expected format.

 

The slide presentation (excluding the title  and reference slides ) should not be longer than 20 slides.

 

Ideas and information from professional sources must be cited correctly.

 

Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing.

 

A minimum of 3 scholarly references is required.