Prepare an annotated bibliography of your research to date for your Critical Infrastructure Sector/Company Project.

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I have chosen information technology sector and the company is Microsoft 

SAP #2 – Annotated Bibliography – Due: Monday 6/3/2019 (10 pts):

Prepare an annotated bibliography of your research to date for your Critical Infrastructure Sector/Company Project. You should have a minimum of 5 references at this stage of your research. Please post as a word attachment under BLACKBOARD / ASSIGNMENTS / CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR PROJECT / Annotated Bibliography. You will use this document in your final report as well. KPP

An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation . The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited. (Michael English, Cornell University Library, 3/17/17)

THE PROCESS

Creating an annotated bibliography calls for the application of a variety of intellectual skills: concise exposition, succinct analysis, and informed library research.

First, locate and record citations to books, periodicals, and documents that may contain useful information and ideas on your topic. Briefly examine and review the actual items. Then choose those works that provide a variety of perspectives on your topic.

Cite the book, article, or document using the appropriate style.

Write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book or article. Include one or more sentences that (a) evaluate the authority or background of the author, (b) comment on the intended audience, (c) compare or contrast this work with another you have cited, or (d) explain how this work illuminates your bibliography topic.

CRITICALLY APPRAISING THE BOOK, ARTICLE, OR DOCUMENT

For guidance in critically appraising and analyzing the sources for your bibliography, see How to Critically Analyze Information Sources. For information on the author’s background and views, ask at the reference desk for help finding appropriate biographical reference materials and book review sources.

CHOOSING THE CORRECT FORMAT FOR THE CITATIONS

Check with your instructor to find out which style is preferred for your class. Online citation guides for both the Modern Language Association (MLA) and the American Psychological Association (APA) styles are linked from the Library’s Citation Management page. We will use the APA format for this class.

SAMPLE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ENTRY FOR A JOURNAL ARTICLE

The following example uses APA style (Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition, 2010) for the journal citation:

Waite, L. J., Goldschneider, F. K., & Witsberger, C. (1986). Nonfamily living and the erosion of traditional family orientations among young adults. American Sociological Review, 51, 541-554. The authors, researchers at the Rand Corporation and Brown University, use data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Women and Young Men to test their hypothesis that nonfamily living by young adults alters their attitudes, values, plans, and expectations, moving them away from their belief in traditional sex roles. They find their hypothesis strongly supported in young females, while the effects were fewer in studies of young males. Increasing the time away from parents before marrying increased individualism, self-sufficiency, and changes in attitudes about families. In contrast, an earlier study by Williams cited below shows no significant gender differences in sex role attitudes as a result of nonfamily living.

SAP #3 – Post Final Report: Analysis and Recommendations – Due: Monday, 6/17/19:

Submit your Project “Final Report: Analysis and Recommendations” under BLACKBOARD / ASSIGNMENTS / CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR PROJECT / Final Report. Be sure to include the critical infrastructure sector and company name on the Title Page of your Report and in the Cover Letter, and the Executive Summary. Submit all three items combined in one Word document.

Your submission should include the following elements:

1. Cover Letter introducing your report to the CEO (1 page) {for your “make believe interview for the position of CISO.

2. Executive Summary of your report (1 page)

3. <Insert “Critical Infrastructure Sector” & “Company” Name here> Final Report: Analysis and Recommendations (4 pages)

1. Analysis of both the “Critical Infrastructure Sector” and the Company key information security concepts (support with actual data and statistics)

1. Assess how confidentiality, integrity, and availability relate to this sector and company, specifically, (is one more important than the others — or — are they all equal?  Why?)

1. Outline key threats (with supporting data).

1. Your strategy for how you would address the above issues (what risk management choices and associated security controls).

1. Identify example incidents/breaches in your specific critical infrastructure sector and outline lessons learned that you would apply to your company.

· References and Annotated Bibliography – Site your references and any resources using APA format. Attach the Annotated Bibliography you already prepared (IP#2) as an addendum.

See attached Project Grading Rubric for specific details.

Grading Rubric

(5 pts)(4 pts)(3 pts)(2 pts)(1 pt)Total
Critical Infrastructure Sector Analysisclearly stated and appropriately focusedclearly stated but focus could have been sharperanalysis phrasing too simple, lacks complexity; or, not clearly wordedanalysis lacks a clear objective and/or does not “fit” content of essayanalysis not evident__/5
Company Analysisclearly stated and appropriately focusedclearly stated but focus could have been sharperanalysis phrasing too simple, lacks complexity; or, not clearly wordedanalysis lacks a clear objective and/or does not “fit” content of essayanalysis not evident__/5
Focus & Contentsharp, distinct focus; balanced, substantial, specific, and/or illustrative content; sophisticated, mature ideas are particularly well-developedfocus is slightly unclear and/or focus is slightly unbalancedfocus is somewhat unclear and content is somewhat unbalancedfocus is unclear, content is unbalancedfocus and/or content is missing portions or is inappropriate__/5
Organizationobviously controlled and/or subtle organization; strong topic sentenceslogical and appropriate organization; clear topic sentencesorganization attempted, but unclear or inappropriateinconsistent organizationabsence of planned organization__/5
(2.5 pts)(2 pts)(1.5 pts)(1 pt)(.5 pt)
Grammar & Spellingfree of grammar and spelling errorsfew grammar and spelling errorssome grammar and spelling errors, but not severe enough to interfere significantly with writer’s purposesome grammar and spelling errors, but not severe enough to interfere significantly with writer’s purposegrammar and spelling errors that significantly interfere with the writer’s purpose__/2.5
Proper Citationsall references and sources are accurately documented in the proper formatall references and sources are accurately documented in the proper formatmost references and sources are documented, but many are not in the desired formatseveral references and sources lack proper documentationReferences sources are not accurately documented, and format is not attempted or followed properly__/2.5
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