INSTRUCTIONS
Requirements for the Analysis Paper: Final Assignment are outlined as follows: • 10–12 full body pages not including the title page, abstract and references listed. No table of contents is required. • You should have least 11 total reference/sources plus the Bible and/or worldview reference (as appropriate). Six (6) of the 111 sources should be scholarly references/sources. You can use sources included in the annotated bibliography •
Sources of information from Wikipedia, dictionaries, and encyclopedias will not be accepted. • The APA required introduction, conclusion sections , abstract and subject headings are expected. • Correct spelling, grammar, and formatting, according to APA.
• Avoid clichés, slang, jargon, exaggerations, abbreviations, figurative language, and language that is too informal and too subjective. • An ethics-based analysis and/or a worldview analysis should be integrated in the paper, a separate section or it can be both (preferred) depending on the nature of the topic. • The Analysis Paper: Final Assignment is part of a series of assignments and will be built off of that previous work. The previous assignments include the topic selection and outline, the second assignment was the annotated biolography. I’ve included the annotated bibliography and topic paper with rationale and justification for the paper.
Paper Topic: Comparative Analysis of Biden and Trump Administrations’ Cybersecurity Strategies • Please follow the below outline for the paper and please note An ethics-based analysis and/or a worldview analysis should be integrated in the paper, a separate section or it can be both (preferred) depending on the nature of the topic. I. Introduction
• Overview of the cybersecurity landscape under the Trump and Biden administrations
Thesis statement:
Despite common goals of securing cyberspace, the Trump and Biden administrations’ strategies diverge significantly in their priorities and methods, reflecting distinct national security visions.
II. Basic Description of Each Major Strategy Document • Overview of the Trump administration’s National Cyber Strategy (2018) and its objectives. • Overview of the Biden administration’s National Cybersecurity Strategy (2023) and its objectives. III. Comparison of Key Elements and Distinctions • Primary goals and strategic focus • a. Trump’s focus on offensive capabilities and private sector reliance • b. Biden’s emphasis on resilience and inclusivity • Implementation approaches • a. Trump’s engagement with private and public entities to bolster cyber capabilities •
b. Biden’s regulatory approach and emphasis on accountability across sectors IV. Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Document • Trump administration strategy •
a. Strength: Innovation in public-private partnerships •
b. Weakness: Limited focus on defensive infrastructure • Biden administration strategy • a. Strength: Emphasis on a whole-of-nation defense posture •
b. Weakness: Potential strain on the private sector with increased regulatory measures
V. Assessment of Threat Context and Basis for Each Strategy • Examining the threat background that shaped each administration’s approach to cybersecurity.
VI. Prevailing Opinions and Efficacy of Each Document • Analysis of cybersecurity experts’ perspectives on the effectiveness of each strategy.
VII. Ethics-Based and Worldview Analysis • Assessment of ethical considerations in the Biden and Trump strategies, such as accountability, individual privacy, and state surveillance.
VIII. Conclusion Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool – Direct quotes must include page number or paragraph in the citation
