Explore and discuss a U.S. cybersecurity terrorist act that occurred within the last three years. Your example
can be either a U.S. homeland incident or an act against a U.S. embassy.
Assignment Expectations
Length: This Case Assignment should be 3-5 pages, not counting the title page and references.
References: At least two 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 listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA
format).
Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question.
Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to
standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if
grammar and spelling impact clarity.
Required Reading
Alexander, D. and Finkle, J. (2015, January 12). Apparent Islamic State backers hack U.S. military Twitter feed.
Reuters. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cybersecurity-centcom-hack/apparent-islamic-statebackers-hack-u-s-military-twitter-feed-idUSKBN0KL1UZ20150112
Cyberspace Operations (2018, June 8). Joint Publication 3-12. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Retrieved from
https://www.jcs.mil/Portals/36/Documents/Doctrine/pubs/jp3_12.pdf. Review Chapter 1. Hint: Search for the
word: “vulnerabilities” to address the SLP.
National Cyber Incident Response Plan (2016, December). Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved from
https://www.us-cert.gov/sites/default/files/ncirp/National_Cyber_Incident_Response_Plan.pdf
Required Websites
Cybersecurity, Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved from https://www.dhs.gov/topic/cybersecurity
Cybersecurity: Protecting Critical Infrastructure. DHS. https://www.cisa.gov/protecting-critical-infrastructure
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: www.dni.gov/index.php
U. S. Cyber Command. https://www.cybercom.mil/
U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Protecting Critical Infrastructure: www.dhs.gov/topic/protectingcritical-infrastructure