Option A - Assume that you are the senior security analyst in your company and you have a
new CIO who is just starting on the job next week. The CEO has asked you to provide a brief
summary (several paragraphs) of the current state of the company’s security posture as a
summary for the new CIO. Be sure to identify both positive and negative aspects. [ This is a
writing exercise and you can either use ‘real’ information from your current or past employer
( don’t use the company name or disclose any proprietary or confidential information), or you
can create your own assumptions about a fictitious company.]
Writing Assignment
“Write a memo to your boss, justifying reimbursement for this course. Explain how the course
will help you become more effective on the job. (See Chapter 15 for memo elements and
format.)”
just write the assignment using a fictitious, medium-sized company where they have you and a
few other cybersecurity staff and you are addressing the memo to the InfoSec
supervisor/manager.