Question 1,
Rahul Sagar highlights the ongoing dilemma of ineffective legislative oversight and judicial review in the employment of state secrets on pages 46 to 50 in Chapter 1 of his book, Secrets and Leaks: The Dilemma of State Secrecy. Are there times when unauthorized disclosures of classified information should be defended as ethical even if legally prohibited? What role do whistleblowers serve in a democratic society? Consider the case of Thomas A. Drake, NSA whistleblower: Leaks and the Law The Story of Thomas Drake History thiSmi.pd
Question 2
Provide a url address for a contemporary academic or media article which demonstrates one or more concept(s) Regulating Access to Intelligence and National Security Information
. Then write a brief essay, not to exceed 3 paragraphs, identifying the basis for selecting this article and how the events described in the article correlate to the concept/topic.
Question 3.
Realizing the vulnerabilities and risks to CI from cyberattacks using SCADA and DCS systems, what are the obstacles to the CI industry, in collaboration with the government, to securing SCADA and DCS systems against Cyber Attacks?
Question 4.
Find a Cybersecurity-related current event, activity, or development in the news. In your discussion post, briefly summarize the event and reflect on its significance. You should use any legitimate news source (television, internet, periodicals, etc.) to support your topical input. Questions to address might include:
• How does the event relate to issues addressed in class?
• How might similar situations be mitigated?
• What is the broader impact of the event (e.g., nationally, globally, etc.)
Include a link to the story or a citation so that others may read the story.