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Assignment Description

This Discussion Board has 2 parts:

1. Differentiate among security threats and security vulnerabilities.

o Are system and application threats the same? Why or why not?

o Are system and application vulnerabilities the same? Why or why not?

2. Remember that systems are composed of multiple elements, including applications.

o How would an application affect the overall security posture of the system?

o Are there system threats or vulnerabilities that are specific to the design of the system and independent of applications?

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

• What did you learn from your classmate's posting?

• What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?

• What clarification do you need regarding the posting?

• What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings?

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
Reading Assignment

Unit 1: CTU Library Guide

Guide to Cyber Threat Information Sharing

• Chapter 2: Basics of Cyber Threat Information Sharing

Guide for Conducting Risk Assessment

• Chapter 2: The Fundamentals

Resources

National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2012). Guide for conducting risk assessment.

National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2016). Guide to cyber threat information sharing.

Assignment Objectives

Distinguish between system and application security threats and vulnerabilities.