Module 3 – Case
INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS, AND NETWORK ARCHITECTURES
Case Assignment
Read the required literature and especially review the videos.
Critical Infrastructure Protection Module: Energy Supply Chain
Energy Vulnerability Analysis
Critical Infrastructure: Vulnerability Analysis and Protection: SCADA Structure
SCADA Vulnerability Analysis
Permission granted by Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security, 28JAN11.
Read the required literature, especially National Infrastructure Protection Plan (2009), pp. 76-79; and, Sector-Specific Plans (SSPs), Department of Homeland Security.
Answer the following:
1. Why are refinery and storage stages more vulnerable than at other supply chain components?
2. IT-ISAC: Explain what this is and its role in IT and computer products.
3. “SCADA protection is scattered among governmental agencies and commercial groups.” Give some examples of overlap.
4. Explain the relationship of National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) and Sector-Specific Plans (SSPs). Also, their relationship with Department of Homeland Security.
5. Explain the function of an SSP; choose a particular SSP and describe its purpose. Also, why did you choose that particular plan?
Assignment Expectations
Length: This Case Assignment should be at least 5-8 pages not counting the title page and references.
References: At least 3 references should be included from academic sources (e.g. peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking).
Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (in APA format).
Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question.
Grammar and Spelling: Assignments are expected to adhere to standards guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax.
The following items will be assessed in particular:
• Relevance: All content is connected to the question.
• Precision: Specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate.
• Depth of discussion: Student presents and integrates points that lead to deeper issues.
• Breadth: Multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues and factors considered.
• Evidence: Points are well-supported with facts, statistics and references.
• Logic: Presented discussion makes sense, conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information.
• Clarity: Writing is concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples.
• Objectivity: Student avoids use of first person and subjective bias.
