SCENARIO
Psinuvia Incorporated is a medical supply company specializing in wearable and implantable medical devices. Its chief scientist recently left the organization
and returned to St. Petersburg, Russia. During a recent board meeting, the discussion centered on how the company can improve its operations and secure
its information and information systems. Board members focused on the possibility of an internal threat from the recently departed chief scientist and the
possibility of external threats. As a result of this meeting, the board decided to have an independent assessment of the cybersecurity posture of the
company. The assessment was completed by Autojor Security Consultants. This organization uncovered a number of issues with Psinuvia’s security program
and sent a security report detailing what was found. (See the “Independent Security Report” in the attachments.)
As Psinuvia Inc.’s chief technology officer (CTO), you act as the leader of the cybersecurity department. You are required to review the report and write
Psinuvia’s response to the proposed security improvements. You must determine the appropriate actions to take, resulting in a plan for fixing the revealed
issues. Your response must be in a written report outlining the ways Psinuvia will improve security. This report will be given to the board of directors and
upper management, including the chief executive officer (CEO)
A. Describe both the physical vulnerabilities and physical threats that put the security posture of Psinuvia Inc. at risk. Provide details from the attached
“Independent Security Report,” including how each vulnerability or threat is negatively impacting the security posture of the company.
B. Describe both the logical vulnerabilities and logical threats that put the security posture of Psinuvia Inc. at risk. Provide details from the attached
“Independent Security Report,” including how each vulnerability or threat is negatively impacting the security posture of the company.
C. Summarize industry standards for securing organizational assets regarding policies for acceptable use, mobile devices, passwords, and personally
identifiable information (PII), using industry-respected sources to support your claims.
D. List the IT department duties that belong in the Compliance and Risk Department and the Security Department, as described in part six of the attached
“Independent Security Report,” by organizing them into a chart or table.
E. Develop a PCI DSS-compliant policy to address the concerns in the “Independent Security Report,” including the roles and responsibilities of each
component of the policy.
F. Propose methods for bringing Psinuvia Inc. into compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements, including specific examples for
how each method will address international regulations.
G. Identify the HIPAA provisions Psinuvia Inc. needs to address, including the associated consequences for continued noncompliance.
H. Develop a business continuity plan to address the natural disaster described in part four of the “Independent Security Report.” CISSP best practice should
inform execution and maintenance of mission critical tasks in the business continuity plan for Psinuvia Inc.
I. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
J. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
