1.06 Security Assignment: Reconnaissance of Critical Infrastructure Sector
Overview
For this assignment you are going to perform reconnaissance of a specific critical infrastructure sector as defined by the Department of Homeland Security. You will begin by researching and identifying the different threat vectors or current cybersecurity threats related to the chosen sector. Then, analyze the threats and propose solutions based upon NIST and CIS Frameworks using the resource below.
CIS Controls v8 Mapping to NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171 R2 Links to an external site.
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Activity Directions
1. Choose one of the critical infrastructure sectors from the list below.
• Chemical Sector
• Commercial Facilities Sector
• Communications Sector
• Critical Manufacturing Sector
• Dams Sector
• Defense Industrial Base Sector
• Emergency Services Sector
• Energy Sector
• Financial Services Sector
• Food and Agriculture Sector
• Government Facilities Sector
• Healthcare and Public Health Sector
• Information Technology Sector
• Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste Sector
• Transportation Systems Sector
• Water and Wastewater Sector
• Find information on a current threat landscape and suggest solutions based on the NIST and CIS cybersecurity framework.
• Present your research with solutions in a 1,500-2,000 word paper with references.