During this quarter we will use a fictitious company called TechWorx. Your boss is the CEO, Mr. Mike Scott. He does not know a lot about IT or Cybersecurity so he will rely on your recommendations and expertise. He recently was at a meeting where the McCumber Cube came up. He is interested in your thoughts and observations. PLEASE include a supporting image (other than the cube below).
We will start off the quarter by looking at the McCumber Cube. The McCumber Cube (Cybersecurity Cube) shown in figure 1 below was developed by John McCumber in 1991 to help organizations manage the security of their enterprise.
Figure 1: Mcumber Cube (Golovatenko, 2018)
Reading: You are not limited to these readings. You will have to do some independent research to complete this week’s discussion assignment.
- The McCumber Cube: https://swansoftwaresolutions.com/the-three-dimensions-of-the-cybersecurity-cube/Links to an external site.
- Information States: Data can be at rest (storage), in transit, or in use. Read/Review this short article http://aspg.com/three-states-digital-data/#.XwCPMyhKhPYLinks to an external site.
- Critical Information Characteristics (CIA Triad): In recent years authentication and non-repudiation have been included as part of the model. Here is a site that explains the triad: Click hereLinks to an external site.
- Security Measures: People, policies, and technology. Read here: https://www.coranet.com/integrated-cybersecurity-strategy/Links to an external site.
Discussion:
- Mr. Mike Scott, TechWorx CEO has asked for your thoughts on the McCumber Cube.
- Have you seen this model or parts of this model before?
- Select three aspects of the model that are the most critical to an organization and justify your selection. Consider past cybersecurity-related events to back up your selection.
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