Chapter 1 provided an overview of the need for a national framework to protect critical infrastructure. The document then provides a link to a Presidential Order relating to strengthening cybersecurity of federal networks and critical infrastructure. After reading Chapter 1 and the link, the reader is prepared to participate in a discussion about how the Department of Homeland Security would handle a large-scale, coordinated cyber attack on US infrastructure and commerce organized by China.
Q-Factor General Quiz-7th April 2024, Quiz Club NITW
Chapter 1 provided a high-level overview of the need for a natio.docx
1. Chapter 1 provided a high-level overview of the need for a
national framework for protecting critical infrastructure. For
some additional reading, take a look at the latest Presidential
Order that relates to strengthening cybersecurity that relates to
critical infrastructure:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-
executive-order-strengthening-cybersecurity-federal-networks-
critical-infrastructure/
After reading chapter 1 and looking at the link above, you're
ready to participate in the first discussion.
Let’s look at a real-world scenario and how the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) plays into it. In the scenario, the
United States will be hit by a large-scale, coordinated cyber
attack organized by China. These attacks debilitate the
functioning of government agencies, parts of the critical
infrastructure, and commercial ventures. The IT infrastructure
of several agencies are paralyzed, the electric grid in most of
the country is shut down, telephone traffic is seriously limited
and satellite communications are down (limiting the Department
of Defense’s [DOD’s] ability to communicate with commands
overseas). International commerce and financial institutions are
also severely hit. Please explain how DHS should handle this
situation.
You must do the following:
1) Create a new thread. As indicated above,
please explain how DHS should handle the situation described
in the preceding paragraph.
2. 2) Select AT LEAST 3 other students' threads and post
substantive comments on those threads. Your comments should
extend the conversation started with the thread.
![Chapter 1 provided a high-level overview of the need for a
national framework for protecting critical infrastructure. For
some additional reading, take a look at the latest Presidential
Order that relates to strengthening cybersecurity that relates to
critical infrastructure:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-
executive-order-strengthening-cybersecurity-federal-networks-
critical-infrastructure/
After reading chapter 1 and looking at the link above, you're
ready to participate in the first discussion.
Let’s look at a real-world scenario and how the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) plays into it. In the scenario, the
United States will be hit by a large-scale, coordinated cyber
attack organized by China. These attacks debilitate the
functioning of government agencies, parts of the critical
infrastructure, and commercial ventures. The IT infrastructure
of several agencies are paralyzed, the electric grid in most of
the country is shut down, telephone traffic is seriously limited
and satellite communications are down (limiting the Department
of Defense’s [DOD’s] ability to communicate with commands
overseas). International commerce and financial institutions are
also severely hit. Please explain how DHS should handle this
situation.
You must do the following:
1) Create a new thread. As indicated above,
please explain how DHS should handle the situation described
in the preceding paragraph.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/chapter1providedahigh-leveloverviewoftheneedforanatio-221010045453-aa38a0ac/85/chapter-1-provided-a-highlevel-overview-of-the-need-for-a-natiodocx-1-320.jpg)
