In February 2014, the US Government announced a new Cybersecurity Framework, which is the result of a year-long private-sector led effort to develop a voluntary how-to guide for organizations in the critical infrastructure community to enhance their cybersecurity. 

• Download the new framework from http://www.nist.gov/cyberframework/upload/cybersecurity-framework-021214.pdf
• Read the Executive Summary in its entirety.  Scan the remainder of the document, including Appendix A.
• Write a paper that summarizes the new framework.  Include your opinion of the framework (e.g., is it necessary? is it politically motivated?  will it be used? and etc.).

Submission Requirements

• Format: Microsoft Word
• Font: Arial, 12-Point, Double- Space
• Citation Style: APA
• Length: 1–2 pages (plus a cover sheet)