Instructions
Cybersecurity professionals do not simply focus on securing and protecting technical systems. They must also protect against humans.
In your journal, write about how humans pose a threat to cybersecurity in organizations. Also, address some strategies or techniques that organizations can incorporate to help defend against the human element of cybersecurity.
Your journal entry should be at least two paragraphs long.
Submit your assignment here. For details, see the assignment .
Overview
Journals are private and between you and the instructor only. Approach these activities as an opportunity to reflect upon and apply what you learn each week based on the assigned readings, discussions, and activities. As a successful professional, you will need good reflective and writing skills. Journal activities offer you the opportunity to develop these skills further. The journal entries in this course are graded separately.
Prompt
First, complete the assigned readings for the week. Then read the journal prompt and write a reflection. Your journal entry should be two paragraphs long and address the prompt provided in each module.
In your response, be certain to address the following critical elements:
- Critical Thinking and Reflection: Support the claims with relevant examples of previous and logical thought processes.
- Integration and Application: Show excellent depth of knowledge of the module content and exhibit careful consideration of the topic.
- Voice: Write in a style that is appealing and appropriate for the intended audience and use a consistent voice that is evident throughout.
What to Submit
Submit journal assignments as Word documents with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Responses should be at least two paragraphs long and address the points indicated in the journal prompt for each module.
Journal Rubric
| Criteria | Exemplary (100%) | Proficient (85%) | Needs Improvement (55%) | Not Evident (0%) | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking and Reflection | Supports claims with relevant examples of previous and logical thought processes | Supports claims with mostly relevant examples of previous and logical thought processes | Supports claims with somewhat relevant examples of previous and logical thought processes | Does not support claims with reflection on relevant personal examples | 25 |
| Integration and Application | Shows excellent depth of knowledge of the module content and exhibits careful consideration of the topic | Shows good depth of knowledge of the module content and demonstrates that the module content has been read | Shows limited depth of knowledge, indicating the module content may have been reviewed but needs to be explored further | Does not address the prompt and reflects that the module content has not been read | 25 |
| Voice | Writes in a style that is appealing and appropriate for the intended audience and uses a consistent voice that is evident throughout | Writes in a style that is generally appropriate for the intended audience and makes an attempt to use a consistent voice | Writes in a style that considers the audience but is not consistent in voice, and it is difficult to identify the voice | Does not attempt to use a style that considers the audience and leaves no evidence of the voice | 25 |
| Writing | Is free of errors in organization and grammar | Is mostly free of errors in organization and grammar; errors are marginal and rarely interrupt the flow | Contains errors in organization and grammar, but errors are limited enough so that it can be understood | Contains errors in organization and grammar, making it difficult to understand | 25 |
| Total: 100% | |||||
