MIS 432 Business Information System Analysis
Questions:
Students are to write 4 papers with a minimum of 500 words using APA formatting. "Answer each of the 4 questions above in essay format, not questions and answers format" 3rd Individual paper is Your Company Ready For A Cyber-attack?
The U.S. military views cyberspace as a critical domain it must protect — similar to air, sea, and land. Companies face many of the same cyber risks as military and government agencies, and many of them are investing in similar capabilities to protect themselves.
Write a paper that describes the following:
Based on the Cybersecurity information below and your individual research provide insight on Cyber Risk to the following;
Who: Malicious actors intend to cause harm in cyberspace, such as a hacker stealing personal information. Benign actors accidentally cause harm to a network, system, or the Internet, such as an employee who accidentally downloads malware onto their company’s network.
What: Malicious actors exploit the anonymity and vulnerabilities of the Internet using methods that range in sophistication from botnets to viruses. Benign actors introduce threats through simple actions that can range from clicking on an unknown link to using a USB drive.
When: It is impossible to predict when a cyber incident will occur.
Where: Cyberspace, often interchanged with “the Internet,” is created by and accessible through computer networks that share information and facilitate communication. Unlike the physical world, cyberspace has no boundaries across air, land, sea, and space.
Why: Benign actors unintentionally and often unknowingly cause harm while malicious actors may have a range of motives, including seeking confidential information, money, credit, prestige, or revenge.