36044 Topic: Emerging threats and counter measures Number of Pages: 1 (Double Spaced) Number of sources: 2 Writing Style: APA Type of document: Essay Category: Computer Science Language Style: English (U.S.) Order Instructions: Attached 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) Select AT LEAST 3 other students' threads and post substantive comments on those threads. Your comments should extend the conversation started with the thread. ALL original posts and comments must be substantive. (I'm looking for about a paragraph - not just "I agree.") .

1. 36044 Topic: Emerging threats and counter measures
Number of Pages: 1 (Double Spaced)
Number of sources: 2
Writing Style: APA
Type of document: Essay
Category: Computer Science
Language Style: English (U.S.)
Order Instructions: Attached
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.

2. 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) Select AT LEAST 3 other students' threads and post
substantive comments on those threads. Your comments should
extend the conversation started with the thread.
ALL original posts and comments must be substantive. (I'm
looking for about a paragraph - not just "I agree.")