Personal Threat Analysis

Description

Why This Assignment This assignment teaches a student to evaluate the risks to their data and systems (assets), to understand their risk tolerance for these risks, and to plan compensating controls to manage those risks.  This basic format of analysis is used in most areas of information security governance and control. Objectives This purpose of this assignment is to: Understand the elements of a personal threat analysis Give consideration to what is important Understand how to evaluate and risk rank threats and vulnerabilities Learn how to plan for compensating controls to protect assets Directions Create a 2 page written paper that contains the following elements: Introduction A description of the analysis, with executive summary Threats Potential threats to your data and systems Consideration for likelihood and impact Vulnerabilities Consider how your data/systems are vulnerable Plans to protect your data from threats What controls you will use to protect against threats.  Identify the control type and function. Resources Utilize the resources discussed in week 1 as well as other resources.  Be aware of the source and ensure it is a reputable.