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With both public and private assets at risk, national policies have helped to promote frameworks to combat cyber threats.  The policies and framework include legislation and public/private cooperation to form groups and centers to assess these threats. The Department of Homeland Security under President Policy Directive 21 provides a framework related to the 16 critical infrastructure sectors.  Within each of these sectors, cybersecurity plays a role.

For this SLP, answer the following: 

1. Discuss the top national policies for combatting cybercrimes.
2. What are the primary agencies that are responsible in preparing for, responding, and recovering from a cyber-attack?
3. Pick one of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors and address some of the efforts and cooperation needed to prepare, respond, recover and mitigate cyber-attacks.

SLP Assignment Expectations

Assignments should be 3-5 full pages, double-spaced, not counting the cover or reference page. Paper format: (a) Cover page, (b) Header, (c) Body. Submit your assignment by the last day of this module. Provide quotations to support your responses.

• Relevance-All content is connected to the question.
• Precision-Specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate.
• Depth of discussion-Present and integrate points that lead to deeper issues.
• Breadth-Multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues/factors considered.
• Evidence-Points are well-supported with facts, statistics and references.
• Logic-Presented discussion makes sense; conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information.
• Clarity-Writing is concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples.
• Objectivity-Avoids use of first person and subjective bias.
• References-Sources are listed at the end of the paper.

Use strong credible sources - peer-reviewed references, government documents, and subject matter expert materials to support your answer. Your paper will not exceed 5 pages (excluding cover sheet and reference page(s).