Industrial Network Security

Question 1

ICS Security Review Discussion: Research and report to the class on one of the following security best practices used to secure Industrial Control Systems: vulnerability management, Patch management, establishing secure enclaves, identification of critical systems, defense in depth, access control, configuration management.

Please cover in your post the following points:

• Describe what the process does.
• Discuss whether you think this process is a good fit for securing ICS’ and why.

Note: use these reference for work

Knapp, & Langill. (2015). Industrial Network Security :Securing Critical Infrastructure Networks for Smart Grid, SCADA, and Other Industrial Control Systems 2nd Ed. New York: Elsevier Inc.

Question 2

This question derives from a lingering debate between leadership and management. There are numerous scholarly articles comparing and contrasting the two. Write a brief essay comparing and contrasting leadership and management. Also, share one personal example where both were applicable to a situation. If you do not have a personal example, think of a situation where both could be applied. Your response should be at least 500 words in length.

Question 3

This question involves using your critical thinking skills to compare leadership theories. Write a brief essay that compares and contrasts Fiedler’s contingency model and the path-goal theory. What are the key similarities and differences, and which theory do you think is more applicable for leaders? Your response should be at least 500 words in length.