Assignment

 

Instructions:

In this class, we are going to define an Executive Summary as a document which is prepared using MS Word. It is to be 2 pages of double spaced text, 1 inch margins, Times New Roman font at 12 point and a third page which is the bibliography for the materials cited in the Executive Summary. In general, an Executive Summary will concisely present the content from more than one document, it is written in non-technical language, it makes a recommendation and contains a final conclusion. Please use this as your guide to writing of Executive Summaries for this course.

Topic:

Consider the self-assessment tool available on the URL given below. Spend some time reading the questions given in the spreadsheet. The URL is: 

http://www.educause.edu/library/resources/information-security-program-assessment-tool (Links to an external site.)

• Write an Executive Summary of the capabilities and limitations of the tool.
• Is it appropriate for all types of organizations?
• Is it likely that the tool can be used effectively? Why or Why not?