Role of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in Homeland Security

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). CISA was established on November 16, 2018, when President Donald Trump signed into law the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018. CISA is responsible for strengthening cybersecurity and infrastructure protection across all levels of government, coordinating cybersecurity programs with U.S. states, and improving the government’s cybersecurity protections against private and nation-state hackers. But the role and mission of CISA is still debated.

For this written assignment:

Prepare a research paper on the role of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in homeland security and how CISA works to bring all stakeholders together to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure. The paper should:

Describe the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) as the national coordinator for critical infrastructure security

Discuss its mission to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure.

Identify all stakeholders that CISA must coordinate with and their role in protecting against cyber threats.

Analyze CISA’s responsibilities to ensure the effective coordination of the federal government and its homeland security stakeholders.

Guidelines:

The paper should be at least 8 (minimum) to 10 (maximum) pages (not including the cover page, introduction, and references) using double-spaced, 12-point fonts.

The paper must be organized in sections by the required topics (above) to include section headings formatted in accordance with APA 7th Edition guidelines.

The paper should cite at least one (1) reference for each page written), not including the cover page, introduction, and references.

Resources must be properly cited within the body of the text and reflected in the references using APA format and citation rules.