Assignment
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 cyber security in the energy sector
· Existing research on cyber security 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 principles of cyber security in the energy sector.
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)
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.