A Comprehensive Examination of Risk Assessment

INSTRUCTIONS :

A Comprehensive Examination of Risk Assessment Models and Tools Paper

Complete a research paper examining the risk assessment process. Discuss what a risk assessment is. What is a security vulnerability analysis?

How are they similar and how are they different? Is one better than the other why or why not? Explain the entire risk assessment process. Discuss who should be involved in the risk assessment process and why. Name and discuss at least four risk assessment models to include CARVER and MBVA. Explain the THIRA Process in detail.  What is the difference between a threat and a hazard?   What does prevention mean within the context of CIKR? How is prevention different from preparedness or mitigation?

Discuss the key principles in effective risk management. What are the best practices? How do we develop mitigation strategies and how do we implement them?  Keeping in mind all hazards, how does target hardening and regulatory policy development fit into the wider arena of mitigation strategies. Explain what structural and non-structural mitigation means and what some might be in general. 

This paper will be exhaustive. The student will write at minimum a 7-full page research-oriented paper in current APA format. The paper must include at least 6 sources (which should include the class textbooks and readings). The paper will be submitted through SafeAssign.