Assignment background

This week we discussed physical security. Did you know that the electrical grid of the United States can be vulnerable to cybersecurity threats.

Assignment goal $-$ Learn about and report on Cybersecurity threats to the Energy sector of the United States.

Assignment tasks

Read pages $1-7$ of the attached DOE Multiyear Plan For Energy Sector Cybersecurity

DOE Multiyear Plan for Energy Sector Cybersecurity $\_0.$pdf

Submit an MS Word or $.$PDF report of no more than $(6)$ pages that substantially summarizes the Cybersecurity threats to the energy sector of the United States along with the Department of Energy strategy to combat the threats.

Be sure to cover the following topics:

Topic $1)$ What are the Cybersecurity threats to the Energy Sector of the United States? $-$ Summarize the current situation. Why is the energy sector now vulnerable to Cybersecurity attacks? Who are behind the attacks? What are the goals of the attacks?

Topic $2)$ What is the Department of Energy $($DOE$)$ plan to combat these threats? What is the strategy? What are the priorities? What are the goals? What is the vision?

Topic $3)$ Conclusion $-$ What is your opinion of the electrical grid Cybersecurity threats and DOE's response? Is the threat real or overblown? Should people be concerned? What do you think about DOE's response to the threat? Are they doing enough? Do you feel that the response is sufficient?

Suggested report format

Title page

Introduction

Energy Sector Cybersecurity threats

Department of Energy Strategy to combat the threats

Conclusion

GROUND RULES FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT

Spelling, grammar and "readability" counts

Must upload an MS Word or $.$PDF document

Please be sure to have content which addresses each of the topics listed above