You will find, and review, a real-world business scenario (e.g. Sony Breach, Target Breach, Home Depot Breach) in order to apply information assurance research and incorporate

You will find, and review, a real-world business scenario (e.g. Sony Breach, Target Breach, Home Depot Breach) in order to apply information assurance research and incorporate industry best practices to your recommendations for specific strategic and tactical steps. These skills are crucial for you to become a desired asset to organizations seeking industry professionals in the information assurance field.

Prompt

In Module Two, you will submit your introduction to the information assurance plan. This section of the plan will provide the overview of the current state of the organization. Provide a brief overview of the goals and objectives of your information assurance plan, including the importance of ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. Your submission should answer the following questions: What are the benefits of creating and maintaining an information assurance plan around those key concepts? Are there current protocols and policies the organization has in place? Additionally, what deficiencies exist within the organization’s current information assurance policies? What are the potential barriers to implementation of a new information assurance plan?

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

1. Introduction
   1. Provide a brief overview of the goals and objectives of your information assurance plan, including the importance of ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. What are the benefits of creating and maintaining an information assurance plan around those key concepts?
   2. Assess the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information within the organization.
   3. Evaluate the current protocols and policies the organization has in place. What deficiencies exist within the organization’s current information assurance policies? What are the potential barriers to implementation of a new information assurance plan?

What to Submit

Your paper must be submitted as a one- to two-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format.