Topic: Implementing Cybersecurity in the Energy Sector
Imagine you have been hired as a security consultant for EnergyA which is an electricutility company based in the USA. The company has several locations in the U.S and isresponsible for supplying a large portion of electricity for the Southeastern region in theU.S.You have been charged with overseeing the implementation of cybersecurity bestpractices for EnergyA. In this course, you examined 10 design and security principles inthe context of national and critical infrastructure protection. Identify any three securityprinciples and evaluate and discuss how it can be applied to EnergyA.
Your case analysis needs to minimally address the following
The relevance of cybersecurity in the energy sector Existing research on cybersecurity practices in the energy sector
Why you are focusing on the specific three security principles
For each security principle, identify its relevance in the energy sector
For each security principle, identify how the principle can be implemented
For each security principle, identify challenges presented in implementing it
Discussion that connects your entire analysis with the topic and future princplesof cybersecurity in the energy sector
The research paper should include the following components. Title Page (Not part of the minimum 8 page requirement)
Abstract (quick overview in your own words of the entire content of your paper,limited to 200-350 words)
Introduction (1-2 pages, relevance of cybersecurity in the energy sector)
Literature Review (2-4 pages, describes the research papers that you find inreference to the topic of cybersecurity in the energy sector)’
Cybersecurity Implementation (Why you are focusing on the specific threesecurity principles; For each security principle, identify its relevance in theenergy sector; For each security principle, identify how the principle can beimplemented; For each security principle, identify challenges presented inimplementing it)
Discussion (2-3 pages) – (Your perspectives on the topic, try to connect all thesecurity principles together; discuss future implications of cybersecurity in theenergy sector)
Conclusion (1-2 paragraphs, This provides a final summary of your researchpaper)
Bibliography in APA format
