University of The Cumberlands Info Security Discussion

Task 1:

Operationally, Critical Threat, Asset, and Vulnerability Evaluation (OCTAVE) is a commonly used methodology for risk-based information security assessment and planning. Review the information located at http://www.cert.org/octave/.

From the web link above, provide a brief explanation of the Operationally, Critical Threat, Asset, and Vulnerability Evaluation (OCTAVE) methods. Explain how they are beneficial for organizations developing their IT risk management approaches.

From the e-Activity, explain how the size of the organization impacts the OCTAVE method utilized. Determine the factors that large organizations, as opposed to small organizations, are most concerned with.

Remember to cite a source using the APA standard.words:300

Task 2:Imagine that you are part of an organization that has recently formed an incident response team (IRT). You need to draft an initial address to the team members. Respond with your initial address to the team members overviewing the elements of the incident response team charter and the potential challenges that an IRT could encounter.

Determine the actions of the incident response team that are the most critical in the event of a major incident or disaster.

Provide a reference in APA

words:300