: Why should businesses participate in Public-Private Partnerships for Cybersecurity?

Case Scenario:

A large regional utility company has been approached by a federally funded research and development organization (FFRDC) which is recruiting companies for participation in a government initiated public-private partnership designed to improve cybersecurity for the energy sector. The utility distributes both natural gas and electricity across a three state area that includes both urban and rural households and businesses. The utility company’s board of directors is not familiar with the concept of public-private partnerships. They have hired your small consulting firm to help them make an informed decision. Their biggest question is “What’s in this for us?” The second looming question is what types of resources would they be expected to contribute to the effort (e.g. money, personnel, facilities)?

Your immediate (quick response) task is to research and write a three page issues brief which addresses public-private partnerships, the types of cybersecurity improvements which could be addressed by such a partnership, the potential benefits to industry partners, and the potential risks and/or costs in resources.

Please note: if you have written a similar paper or assignment for other courses, you may consult that work but you may NOT reuse it. You must write a new white paper that specifically addresses the requirements of this assignment.

Research:

1.Read / Review the Week 7 readings.

2.Research the concepts and structures for public-private partnerships as a means of furthering public policy goals. Your starting resources are:

a.What are Public Private Partnerships (World Bank) http://ppp.worldbank.org/public-private-partnership/overview/what-are-public-private-partnerships

b.The Policy Cycle http://www.policynl.ca/policydevelopment/policycycle.html

3.Research existing or proposed public-private partnerships in cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection. Here are some sources to get you started:

a. http://www.insaonline.org/CMDownload.aspx?ContentKey=e1f31be3-e110-41b2-aa0c-966020051f5c&ContentItemKey=161e015c-670f-449a-8753-689cbc3de85e

b.http://www.lawandsecurity.org/Portals/0/Documents/Cybersecurity.Partnerships.pdf

c.http://csis.org/files/publication/130819_tech_summary.pdf

d.http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/strengthening-public-private-partnerships-to-reduce-cyber-risks-to-our-nations-critical-infrastructure

e.http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/download/?id=66d59b29-25ac-4dc1-a3af-040dcfe3bd38

f.http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/download/?id=5a70808b-ff76-411d-9075-5b21c7398bf5

4.Research the DHS led public-private partnership for Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity improvements. You should also review the requirements and provisions of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework for Critical Infrastructure Protection. Find out why DHS is encouraging the adoption of this framework.

a.http://www.dhs.gov/blog/2014/02/12/dhs-launches-c%C2%B3-voluntary-program

b.https://www.us-cert.gov/ccubedvp

c.https://www.us-cert.gov/sites/default/files/c3vp/ccubedvp-outreach-and-messaging-kit.pdf

5.Find additional sources which provide information about public-private partnerships for cybersecurity, i.e. Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) or Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations. Here are two overview /directory web pages to help you get started.

a.http://www.dhs.gov/isao

b.http://www.isaccouncil.org/memberisacs.html

Write:

Write a two to three page summary of your research. At a minimum, your summary must include the following:

1.An introduction or overview for public-private partnerships which provides definitions and addresses the laws, regulations, and policies which permit this type of cooperation between federal, state, and local governments and private companies such as your customer (the utility company). This introduction should be suitable for an executive audience.

2.A separate section which provides an overview of public-private partnerships for cybersecurity which addresses the types of activities which the utility company could reasonably be expected to contribute to (cybersecurity activities for energy sector critical infrastructures). You should provide 3 or more specific examples.

3.An analysis of whether or not participation in a public-private partnership is likely to have benefits for the utility company (with specific examples of those benefits). After you address the benefits, address the problem of costs and/or risks which the company could expect to face (with specific examples). (One risk to consider is how much information about company operations could be exposed to the federal government.)

4.A recommendation with justification or rationale for which, if any, existing or proposed public-private partnerships the utility company should consider participating in.

Your white paper should use standard terms and definitions for cybersecurity and privacy. The following sources are recommended:

•ISACA Glossary http://www.isaca.org/pages/glossary.aspx

•Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-144.pdf

Submit For Grading

Submit your case study in MS Word format (.docx or .doc file) using the Case Study #1 Assignment in your assignment folder. (Attach the file.)

Formatting Instructions

Use standard APA formatting for the MS Word document that you submit to your assignment folder. Formatting requirements and examples are found under Course Resources > APA Resources.

Additional Information

1.You are expected to write grammatically correct English in every assignment that you submit for grading. Do not turn in any work without (a) using spell check, (b) using grammar check, (c) verifying that your punctuation is correct and (d) reviewing your work for correct word usage and correctly structured sentences and paragraphs. These items are graded under Professionalism and constitute 20% of the assignment grade.

2.You are expected to credit your sources using in-text citations and reference list entries. Both your citations and your reference list entries must comply with APA 6th edition Style requirements. Failure to credit your sources will result in penalties as provided for under the university’s Academic Integrity policy.

Overall Score	Excellent 90 or more	Outstanding 80 or more	Acceptable 70 or more	Needs Improvement 56 or more	Needs Significant Improvement 36 or more	Missing or Unacceptable 0 or more
Introduction or Overview for Public-Private Partnerships	20 points Provided an excellent introduction or overview for public-private partnerships which provided definitions and addressed the laws and policies which permit this type of cooperation between federal, state, and local governments and private companies. The overview appropriately used information from 3 or more authoritative sources.	18 points Provided an outstanding introduction or overview for public-private partnerships which addressed the laws and policies which permit this type of cooperation between federal, state, and local governments and private companies. The overview appropriately used information from 2 or more authoritative sources.	16 points Discussed public-private partnerships which addressed the laws and policies which permit this type of cooperation between federal, state, and local governments and private companies. The discussion appropriately used information from 1 or more authoritative sources.	14 points Introduced the topic of public-private partnerships for cybersecurity. Included some information about laws and policies which influence these partnerships. Appropriately used information from authoritative sources.	10 points Attempted to provide an introduction to the case study but this section lacked detail and/or was not well supported by information drawn from authoritative sources.	0 points The introduction and/or overview sections of the paper were off topic.
Overview of P-P Cooperation for Cybersecurity (What, why, how, who)	20 points Provided an excellent discussion of the types of public-private partnership activities which the utility company could reasonably be expected to contribute to (cybersecurity activities for energy sector critical infrastructures). Provided 3 or more specific examples. Appropriately used information from 3 or more authoritative sources.	18 points Provided an outstanding discussion of the types of public-private partnership activities which the utility company could reasonably be expected to contribute to (cybersecurity activities for energy sector critical infrastructures). Provided 2 or more specific examples. Appropriately used information from 2 or more authoritative sources.	16 points Provided a discussion of the types of public-private partnershipactivities which the utility company could reasonably be expected to contribute to (cybersecurity activities for energy sector critical infrastructures). Provided at least one specific example. Appropriately used information from 1 or more authoritative sources.	14 points Discussed participation in existing public-private partnerships for critical infrastructure cybersecurity. Appropriately used information from authoritative sources.	10 points Mentioned public-private partnerships for cybersecurity. This section lacked detail and/or was not well supported by information drawn from authoritative sources.	0 points Did not discuss public-private partnerships for cybersecurity.
Identified and Discussed Benefits & Risks of Participation in P-P Partnerships	20 points Provided an excellent analysis of whether or not participation in a public-private partnership is likely to have benefits for the utility company. Provided three or more specific examples of expected benefits. Provided a discussion of potential participation-related costs or risks which the company could expect to face (with 3 or more specific examples). Appropriately used information from 3 or more authoritative sources.	18 points Provided an outstanding analysis of whether or not participation in a public-private partnership is likely to have benefits for the utility company. Provided two or more specific examples of expected benefits. Provided a discussion of potential participation-related costs or risks which the company could expect to face (with 2 or more specific examples). Appropriately used information from 2 or more authoritative sources.	16 points Provided an analysis of whether or not participation in a public-private partnership is likely to have benefits for the utility company. Provided at least one specific example of an expected benefit. Provided a discussion of potential participation-related costs or risks which the company could expect to face (with 1 or more specific examples). Appropriately used information from 1 or more authoritative sources.	14 points Provided a discussion of the benefits / risks of participation in public/private partnerships for cybersecurity in the energy sector. Appropriately used information from authoritative sources.	10 points Provided a discussion of benefits / risks of participation in public/private partnerships for cybersecurity in the energy sector. The discussion lacked detail and/or was not well supported by information drawn from authoritative sources.	0 points This section was missing, off topic, or failed to provide information about benefits / costs of participation in public-private partnerships for cybersecurity.
Recommendations	10 points Provided an excellent, well-reasoned recommendation (with justification and/or rationale) for which, if any, existing or proposed public-private partnerships the utility company should consider participating in. Addressed both the potential benefits and the risks. Appropriately used information from 3 or more authoritative sources.	8.5 points Provided an outstanding recommendation (with justification and/or rationale) for which, if any, existing or proposed public-private partnerships the utility company should consider participating in. Addressed both the potential benefits and the risks. Appropriately used information from 2 or more authoritative sources.	7 points Provided a recommendation (with justification and/or rationale) for which, if any, existing or proposed public-private partnerships the utility company should consider participating in. Mentioned benefits and/or risks. Appropriately used information from 1 or more authoritative sources.	6 points Discussed participation in public-private partnerships but the recommendations were weak or lacked justification / rational. Appropriately used information from authoritative sources.	4 points Mentionedthe possible benefits of participation in a public-private partnership but the discussion lacked detail and/or was not supported by information from authoritative sources.	0 points Did not provide recommendations which addressed participation in public-private partnerships.
Addressed security issues using standard cybersecurity terminology	5 points Demonstrated excellence in the integration of standard cybersecurity terminology into the case study.	4 points Provided an outstanding integration of standard cybersecurity terminology into the case study.	3 points Integrated standard cybersecurity terminology into the into the case study	2 points Used standard cybersecurity terminology but this usage was not well integrated with the discussion.	1 point Misused standard cybersecurity terminology.	0 points Did not integrate standard cybersecurity terminology into the discussion.
APA Formatting for Citations and Reference List	5 points Work contains a reference list containing entries for all cited resources. Reference list entries and in-text citations are correctly formatted using the appropriate APA style for each type of resource.	4 points Work contains a reference list containing entries for all cited resources. One or two minor errors in APA format for in-text citations and/or reference list entries.	3 points Work contains a reference list containing entries for all cited resources. No more than 3 minor errors in APA format for in-text citations and/or reference list entries.	2 points Work has no more than three paragraphs with omissions of citations crediting sources for facts and information. Work contains a reference list containing entries for cited resources. Work contains no more than 5 minor errors in APA format for in-text citations and/or reference list entries.	1 point Work attempts to credit sources but demonstrates a fundamental failure to understand and apply the APA formatting standard as defined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6^th ed.).	0 points Reference list is missing. Work demonstrates an overall failure to incorporate and/or credit authoritative sources for information used in the paper.
Professionalism Part I: Organization & Appearance	5 points Submitted work shows outstanding organization and the use of color, fonts, titles, headings and sub-headings, etc. is appropriate to the assignment type.	4 points Submitted work has minor style or formatting flaws but still presents a professional appearance. Submitted work is well organized and appropriately uses color, fonts, and section headings (per the assignment’s directions).	3 points Organization and/or appearance of submitted work could be improved through better use of fonts, color, titles, headings, etc. OR Submitted work has multiple style or formatting errors. Professional appearance could be improved.	2 points Submitted work has multiple style or formatting errors. Organization and professional appearance need substantial improvement.	1 point Submitted work meets minimum requirements but has major style and formatting errors. Work is disorganized and needs to be rewritten for readability and professional appearance.	0 points Submitted work is poorly organized and formatted. Writing and presentation are lacking in professional style and appearance. Work does not reflect college level writing skills.
Professionalism Part II: Execution	15 points No formatting, grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.	14 points Work contains minor errors in formatting, grammar, spelling or punctuation which do not significantly impact professional appearance.	13 points Errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, or punctuation which detract from professional appearance of the submitted work.	11 points Submitted work has numerous errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, or punctuation. Work is unprofessional in appearance.	4 points Submitted work is difficult to read / understand and has significant errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, punctuation, or word usage.	0 points Submitted work is poorly executed OR does not reflect college level work.

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Policy Soup: Dealing with the Aftermath of a New Cybersecurity Policy

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Prepare a 5 to 7 paragraph “Expert Opinion” for local government officials. This document should briefly present a strategy for communicating with residents about a new “cybersecurity” policy that places access restrictions upon the local government’s online services website.

Background: Due to increased hacking attempts against the Service Request system, the local government adopted the new policy without allowing time for public comment. There has been a significant amount of backlash including a protest by sports coaches and youth group leaders who were unable to file reservation requests for ball fields and meeting rooms in local Parks & Recreation facilities.

The newly adopted “cybersecurity” policy requires two-factor authentication (logon/password, PIN) in order to gain access to online services. The registration form requires name, address, cell phone number, email address, date of birth, and the last four digits of the individual’s social security number. The PIN is sent to the cell phone number (text message) or email address each time an individual attempts to logon to the Service Request system. If the PIN is not entered correctly, the logon will fail and access to services will be denied.

Your “Expert Opinion” (document) should address the following issues:

How can the local government officials convince residents that this “invasion of privacy” (collection of personal information during account registration) is necessary and for their benefits?
Should the local government suspend implementation of the new policy for 90 days (180 days?) to allow members of the public to comment on the new policy? Why or Why not?

Post your briefing statement as a response to this message (do not use an attachment).

Provide in-text citations and references for 3 or more authoritative sources. Put the reference list at the end of your posting.

Briefing Statement or Paper	Excellent	Outstanding	Acceptable	Needs Improvement	Needs Significant Improvement	Missing or No Work Submitted
Timeliness of Briefing Statement or Paper	12 points Posted briefing statement or paper before 11:59 PM ET on Friday.	10 points Posted briefing statement or paper before 11:59 PM ET on Saturday.	5 points Posted briefing statement or paper before 11:59 PM ET on Sunday.	0 points Did not post a briefing statement or paper before 11:59 PM ET on Sunday.
Introduction to Briefing Statement or Paper	10 points Provided an excellent introduction to the deliverable which clearly, concisely, and accurately addressed the topic of the briefing statement or paper. Appropriately paraphrased information from authoritative sources.	8.5 points Provided an outstanding introduction to the deliverable which clearly and accurately addressed the topic of the briefing statement or paper. Appropriately paraphrased information from authoritative sources.	7 points Provided an acceptable introduction to the deliverable which addressed the topic of the briefing statement or paper. Appropriately paraphrased information from authoritative sources.	6 points Provided an introduction to the deliverable but the section lacked some required details. Information from authoritative sources was mentioned.	4 points Attempted to provide an introduction to the deliverable but this section lacked detail and/or was not well supported by information drawn from authoritative sources (too many quotations or improper paraphrasing).	0 points Introduction was missing or no work submitted.
Analysis	15 points Provided an excellent analysis of the issues for the required briefing topic. Addressed at least three separate issues and provided appropriate examples for each. Appropriately used and cited information from authoritative sources.	13.5 points Provided an outstanding analysis of the issues for the required briefing topic. Addressed at least two separate issues and provided appropriate examples for each. Appropriately used and cited information from authoritative sources.	12 points Provided an acceptable analysis of the issues for the required briefing topic. Addressed at least one specific issue and provided an appropriate example. Appropriately used and cited information from authoritative sources.	11 points Addressed the required briefing topic but the analysis lacked details or was somewhat disorganized. Appropriately used and cited information from authoritative sources.	8 points Mentioned the required briefing topic but the analysis was very disorganized or off topic. OR, the analysis did not appropriately use information from authoritative sources (too many quotations or improper paraphrasing).	0 points Analysis was missing or no work was submitted.
Summary	10 points Included an excellent summary section for the briefing statement or paper which was on topic, well organized, and covered at least 3 key points. The summary contained at least one full paragraph.	8.5 points Included an outstanding summary paragraph for the briefing statement or paper which was on topic and covered at least 3 key points.	7 points Included a summary paragraph for the briefing statement or paper which was on topic and provided an appropriate closing.	6 points Included a summary paragraph but, this section lacked content or was disorganized.	4 points Included a few summary sentences for the briefing statement or paper.	0 points Did not include a summary for the briefing statement or paper.
Use of Authoritative Sources	5 points Included and properly cited three or more authoritative sources (no errors).	4 points Included and properly cited three or more authoritative sources (minor errors allowable).	3 points Included and cited two or more authoritative sources (minor errors allowable). Reference list entries contain sufficient information to enable the reader to find and retrieve the cited sources.	2 points Included and cited at least one authoritative source (errors allowable in citations or reference entries). Reference list entries contain sufficient information to enable the reader to find and retrieve the cited sources.	1 point Mentioned at least one authoritative source but, the citations and/or reference list entries lacked required information (not sufficient to retrieve the correct resource).	0 points References and citations were missing. Or, no work submitted.
Professionalism	10 points No formatting, grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors. Submitted work shows outstanding organization and the use of color, fonts, titles, headings and sub-headings, etc. is appropriate to the assignment type.	8.5 points Work contains minor errors in formatting, grammar, spelling or punctuation which do not significantly impact professional appearance. Work needs some polishing to improve professional appearance.	7 points Errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, or punctuation which need attention / editing to improve professional appearance of the work.	6 points Submitted work has numerous errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, or punctuation. Substantial polishing / editing is required.	4 points Submitted work is difficult to read and/or understand. OR, work has significant errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, punctuation, or word usage which detract from the overall professional appearance of the work.	0 points No submission.
Timeliness of Postings	On Time	Late	Very Late
First Critique for Another Student	2 points Posted a critique of another student’s briefing statement or paper before 11:59 pm ET on Saturday.	1 point Posted a critique of another student’s briefing statement or paper before 11:59 pm ET on Sunday.	0 points Did not post a critique of another student’s briefing statement or paper before 11:59 PM ET on Sunday.
Second Critique for Another Student	2 points Posted a second critique of another student’s briefing statement or paper before 11:59 pm ET on Saturday.	1 point Posted a second critique of another student’s briefing statement or paper before 11:59 pm ET on Sunday.	0 points Did not post a second critique of another student’s briefing statement or paper before 11:59 PM ET on Sunday.
Follow-Up Reply or Discussion Participation	2 points Posted a follow-up reply or discussion posting before 11:59 pm ET on Sunday.	0 points Posted a follow-up reply or discussion posting after 11:59 pm ET on Sunday.	0 points Did not post a follow-up reply in the week’s topic.
Second Follow-Up Reply or Discussion Posting	2 points Posted a second follow-up reply or discussion posting before 11:59 pm ET on Sunday.	0 points Posted a second follow-up reply or discussion posting after 11:59 pm ET on Sunday.	0 points Did not post a second follow-up reply in the week’s topic.
Quality of Discussion Postings	Excellent	Acceptable	Needs Improvement	Low-Quality or No Work Submitted
Critique #1 for Another Student’s Briefing Statement or Paper	10 points Posted an excellent critique for another student’s briefing statement or paper. Critique focused on ways in which the content could be improved and/or better organized. Provided 3 or more specific examples and added value to the discussion.	8.5 points Posted an acceptable critique for another student’s briefing statement or paper. Critique focused on ways in which the content could be improved and/or better organized. Provided at least one specific example and added value to the discussion.	7 points Posted a critique of another student’s briefing statement or paper. Critique provided at least one suggestion for improvement.	0 points Posting was missing or did not add contain a critique of the briefing statement or paper.
Critique #2 for Another Student’s Briefing Statement or Paper	10 points Posted an excellent critique for another student’s briefing statement or paper. Critique focused on ways in which the content could be improved and/or better organized. Provided 3 or more specific examples and added value to the discussion.	8.5 points Posted an acceptable critique for another student’s briefing statement or paper. Critique focused on ways in which the content could be improved and/or better organized. Provided at least one specific example and added value to the discussion.	7 points Posted a critique of a second student’s briefing statement or paper. Critique provided at least one suggestion for improvement.	0 points Posting was missing or did not add contain a critique of the briefing statement or paper.
Follow-up Reply or Comment #1	5 points Posted a follow-up reply or comment which added value to the discussion.	4 points Posted an acceptable follow-up reply or comment which added some value to the discussion.	3 points Posted a follow-up reply or comment but added little value to the discussion.	0 points Posting was missing or did not add value to the discussion.
Follow-up Reply or Comment #2	5 points Posted a follow-up reply or comment which added value to the discussion.	4 points Posted an acceptable follow-up reply or comment which added some value to the discussion.	3 points Posted a follow-up reply or comment but added little value to the discussion.	0 points Posting was missing or did not add value to the discussion.
Overall Score	Excellent 100 or more	Outstanding 85 or more	Acceptable 75 or more	Needs Improvement 65 or more	Needs Significant Improvement

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