Cyberterrorism
CJ 675 Module Four Journal Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: For this journal assignment, you will respond to questions related to cyberterrorism as a trend. Review the provided articles and complete the assigned textbook reading before you complete the journal assignment.
Prompt: Imagine that you are a leader within the Department of Homeland Security. You are aware of a trend in cyberterrorism and recruitment by terrorist groups such as ISIS. The data presented has shown that the number of people recruited through online communications has grown significantly.
First, review the following articles:
? Obama Says Cyberterrorism Is Countrys Biggest Threat, U.S. Government Assembles Cyber Warriors ? Is Cyber-Terrorism the New Normal?
Then prepare a journal assignment that thoroughly addresses the following questions:
? How would you identify the pattern described above?
? How would you use the data identified in the patterns/trends to support future initiatives to combat or alter those trends?
Rubric:
Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Your journal assignment must be 46 paragraphs with sources cited in APA format. Journal assignments in this course are private between you and the instructor.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Pattern Meets Proficient criteria, and pattern identification is thorough and clearly outlined
Provides pattern identification Provides some identified patterns but with inaccuracies
Pattern identification is not provided
40
Data Use Meets Proficient criteria, and explanation of data use is well- defined and thorough
Explanation of data use is provided
Explanation of data use is not thorough
Explanation is not provided 40
Articulation of Response
Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization, and it is
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
20
http://www.ibtimes.com/obama-says-cyberterrorism-countrys-biggest-threat-us-government-assembles-cyber-warriors-1556337
presented in a professional and easy to read format
negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
that prevent understanding of ideas
Total 100%
CJ 675 Module Four Journal Guidelines and Rubric
