M2.5 Case Study: Organizational Needs

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During this course, you will explore the cybersecurity issues that affect a company of your choosing.

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Before you proceed with this activity, review the information about the case study

In this module, you will start by selecting an organization to focus on for your case study. Your selection should come from one of the following categories:

Technology company (IBM, Microsoft, etc.) Oil company (Mobil Oil, Chevron, BP, etc.)

Government department (federal, state or local)

Utility provider (Commonwealth Edison in Illinois, Hoover Dam Electrical Hydropower, etc.)

You may select one of the organizations listed as examples or choose any other organization as long as it fits in one of the categories. If you have trouble choosing an organization, reach out to your instructor for a suggestion.

Do not pick an organization that you will use as an example in any of the weekly discussions from this module through the end of the course.

Next, research the information security needs of the organization. You should include at least three references to support your findings.

The submission needs to be at least three pages long with 500 words on the topic of the module. Your report should include the following:

Cover page

A paragraph about why you chose the organization One page of content about the topic (500 words)

Reference page

Submission Format

Compose your work in a .doc or .docx file type using a word processor (such as Microsoft Word, etc.). Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. Use proper APA formatting for all components, including the cover page and reference page.

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This assignment will be graded using the rubric below. Please review this rubric prior to beginning your work. Case study assignments are worth 35% of your final course grade.

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Criteria Ratings Pts Subject Matter   40 pts Exemplary The paper addresses the subject matter (topic of the module)   20 pts Satisfactory The subject matter (topic of the module) is addressed, but there are key points   10 pts Needs Improvement The subject matter (topic of the module) is somewhat addressed, but major points are missing.   0 pts Unacceptable The subject matter (topic of the module) is not addressed, or there is no submission.       40 pts Relation to Organization t4h0orpotusghly. Exemplary The paper completely addresses the needs of the chosen mi2s0sinpgts. Satisfactory Most of the needs of the organization are addressed, but some points are missing.   10 pts Needs Improvement The needs of the organization are barely addressed.   0 pts Unacceptable The needs of the organization are not addressed at all, or there is no submission.       40 pts Writing Quality/APA o2r0gpantsization. Exemplary 10 pts Satisfactory 5 pts Needs 0 pts Unacceptable   Style The writing skillfully communicates the There are few problems with Improvement Numerous Frequent problems with organization,     message(s), and the language flows seamlessly organization, clarity, or conventions that should have been mechanical errors are distracting, and organization of clarity and/or conventions make the paper hard to 20 pts   throughout; there are minimal problems fixed. APA style guidelines are ideas is lacking, but not enough to read. APA style guidelines are not     with spelling, punctuation, and followed with only minor errors. interfere with meaning. APA style adhered to, which increases the risk of     grammar; APA style   Problems and   guidelines are   plagiarism. Total Points: 100    
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