ISSC 363 American Military University Risk Assessment Purpose Discussion

Instructions:

Thekey to this assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of thetopics, not to re-word the text or reference material. Please seeAppendix A for the grading rubric on all written assignments.

Please complete the scenario below following these guidelines for your deliverable.

• Your assignment must be a minimum of 2 pages double spaced, plus a title page and a reference page for a total of 4 pages.
• Make sure you are using at least two (2) academic references.
• This submission should be created following APA 6th edition guidelines.
• The paper is to follow the APA style guide, Sixth Edition (available via bookstores).
  • Also refer to APA’s online resources
  • and the APUS web site
• Submit your assignment as a MSWord attachment.
• Youwill be required to run your paper through Turnitin.com, ensure thatyour similarity index is sufficiently low, and submit an originalityreport with your paper.

Scenario:

You have been hired as a security consultant to secure the network of a Fortune 500 company.

1. Describe the purpose of a risk assessment , risk scope and identify critical areas for an assessment..

2. Select risk assessment methodology and give your rationale behind the one you chose.