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M6D1: Cybercrime

Question

After completing the assigned readings for the module, please respond to the following question in your initial post:

·         In a few sentences describe your current work environment (government agency, retail business, consulting company, manufacturing, etc.) It is not required to use the name of the company or its physical location but rather a general description of what it is doing.  If you are not currently employed describe a former employer or choose a company at random.  Next describe the vulnerability of the company to cybercrime and what the company is doing (or should be doing) to reduce its vulnerability to cybercrime.

Note: Please contribute one original post in response to each discussion question.  Response should be 2-3 paragraphs or 300 words minimum and include citations and references in APA format. Please use the references provided.

M6D2: Cyberespionage

Question

After completing the assigned readings for the module, please respond to the following question in your initial post:

·         As indicated by the Director of the FBI and discussed in the Mandiant report (https://www.fireeye.com/current-threats/threat-intelligence-reports.html.) on Advanced Persistent Threat 1 (APT1), there appears to be a concerted effort by foreign actors to steal the intellectual property of U.S. companies. Assume you are a Congressman/Congresswoman addressing your constituents in a town hall meeting. You are asked the following question: “What is the risk to national security of foreign countries stealing our business secrets and what should we do about it?”

Note: Please contribute one original post in response to each discussion question.  Response should be 2-3 paragraphs or 300 words minimum and include citations and references in APA format. Please use the references provided.