The Human Threat – nursing homework essays

“Only amateurs attack machines; professionals target people” – Bruce Schneier
The purpose of this lab is to expose students to the risks, advantages, and disadvantages of the human element in cybersecurity, and to encourage recognition of opportunities and threats provided by improving technologies and increasingly consolidated and maturing infrastructures.

Upon completion of this lab, you should have:

Exposure to the risks, advantages, and disadvantages of the human element in cybersecurity
Recognition of opportunities and threats provided by improving technologies and consolidating IT infrastructures.

1. From the following article from Harvard Business Review:

https://hbr.org/2015/09/cybersecuritys-human-factor-lessons-from-the-pentagon (Links to an external site.)
Summarize the article using a paragraph-length summary (100-300 words) using this structure: https://newcollege.asu.edu/writing-program/guide/giving-your-readers-the-gist (Links to an external site.)
Write a 300-500+ word analysis of the challenges described in the article, and how you believe the DOD has changed or accelerated IT infrastructure or cybersecurity plans or how trends in the private sector have been updated since it was written. Show your research.  Give examples and provide your assessment. Critical analysis guidance:  https://newcollege.asu.edu/writing-program/guide/reading-as-inquiry-exercises (Links to an external site.)
Use APA format for this submission.

Compile your findings into a single MS Word or PDF document for submission. Use TIMES NEW ROMAN 12-point font. Your document should contain:
Your First and Last Name
Date
Name of the Lab
Your brief summary
Your analysis
Your proof of research
APA format