KEEPING THE U.S. HOMELAND SAFE – CYBERSECURITY: A NEW SECTOR OF HOMELAND SECURITY

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TASK: The ISIS Cyber Caliphate’s hit the U.S. Central Command’s (CONUS/Florida) Twitter page on January 12, 2015. Explore and characterize the incident in terms of the threat, ISIS motive, message, capabilities to further the group’s cause. How was the incident handled, and what were some lessons learned? Based on your findings, suggest future, improved ways to protect the U.S. homeland. Length: This SLP should be 3-5 pages, not counting the title page and references. References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format). Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question. Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.