ITS 834 Emerging Threats and Countermeasures
Total points – 100
Final Research Case Analysis
The paper is due on end of day Monday June 24
Topic: Implementing Cybersecurity in the Energy Sector
Imagine you have been hired as a security consultant for EnergyA which is an electric
utility company based in the USA. The company has several locations in the U.S and is
responsible for supplying a large portion of electricity for the Southeastern region in the
U.S.
You have been charged with overseeing the implementation of cybersecurity best
practices for EnergyA. In this course, you examined 10 design and security principles in
the context of national and critical infrastructure protection. Identify any three security
principles and evaluate and discuss how it can be applied to EnergyA.
Your case analysis needs to minimally address the following
The relevance of cybersecurity in the energy sector
Existing research on cybersecurity practices in the energy sector
Why you are focusing on the specific three security principles
For each security principle, identify its relevance in the energy sector
For each security principle, identify how the principle can be implemented
For each security principle, identify challenges presented in implementing it
Discussion that connects your entire analysis with the topic and future princples
of cybersecurity in the energy sector
Your research paper should be minimally 8 pages (double space, Font – Georgia with
font size 12). The research paper needs cite at least 4 peer reviewed journal/book
references.
The bibliography should be included as a separate page and is not part of the 8 page
requirement. Student assignments will be run through Safe Assignment. Please ensure
to check the safe assignment result prior to submitting.
You will have the chance to submit your assignment up to two times. So
please submit earlier than the due date so you can check your safe assign
score. If your safe assign score is more than 10 percent, you need to check
your paper and make the needed updates and submit again. Text that are
copied directly from outside sources without being in quotes is considered
plagiarism. Please refer to the University’s academic integrity policy. If
there is text in your paper from outside sources that are not referenced and
in quotes, you will not receive a grade for the assignment and will be
referred to the department.
http://cumberland.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2017-2018/2017-2018-Undergraduate-
Catalog/Academic-Affairs/Academic-Integrity-Policy
The university of Cumberland library can be assessed at
https://www.ucumberlands.edu/library
The research paper should include the following components.
Title Page (Not part of the minimum 8 page requirement)
Abstract (quick overview in your own words of the entire content of your paper,
limited to 200-350 words)
Introduction (1-2 pages, relevance of cybersecurity in the energy sector)
Literature Review (2-4 pages, describes the research papers that you find in
reference to the topic of cybersecurity in the energy sector)’
Cybersecurity Implementation (Why you are focusing on the specific three
security principles; For each security principle, identify its relevance in the
energy sector; For each security principle, identify how the principle can be
implemented; For each security principle, identify challenges presented in
implementing it)
Discussion (2-3 pages) – (Your perspectives on the topic, try to connect all the
security principles together; discuss future implications of cybersecurity in the
energy sector)
Conclusion (1-2 paragraphs, This provides a final summary of your research
paper)
Bibliography in APA format
The following rubric will be used to grade your assessment
Evaluation Parameters Percentage Weight
Did the student respond to the research topic 20
Did the student conduct sufficient literature review of the topic 20
Did the student provide relevant examples to support viewpoints 20
Did the student meet the content requirements of the assignment and
discuss the key points identified in the question
20
Did the student provide a critical perspective on the topic 10
Did the student create a professional, well-developed report with proper
grammar, spelling, punctuation and APA formatting
10
Total 100%
Please refer to the following for APA guidelines
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_st
yle_guide/general_format.html