LibGuides: TIM-6715 V1: Week 8 Resources

Week 8 Resources

Pomerleau, P., & Lowery, D.L. (2020). Countering cyber threats to financial institutions: A private and public partnership approach to critical infrastructure protection (1st ed.). 9783030540548.

Read Chapter 7, Conclusions and Implications for Practice and Future Studies on Public-Private Partnerships); and answer Research Questions 3 and 4.

This chapter and specific research questions detail recommendations for cybersecurity practice and future research using the thematic lens of research questions 3 and 4.

To access the Redshelf book, click on the book link located in the Getting Started module or the Bookshelf link on the top navigation bar of the course.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (2018 April). Framework documents | NIST
The latest version of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework is provided in PDF format. Implementation examples are provided and the specific required reading is sections 1-4 in the PDF. This document is a valuable tool to have as a reference.

The resources below are highly suggested, optional readings that will help you with this week’s assignments.

Banking on Availability
Kshetri, N., & Voas, J. (2017). Banking on availability. Computer, 50(1), 76–80.
This article makes a case for increased information sharing efforts among banks and other cybersecurity entities to mitigate a growing threat to banks: distributed-denial-of-service attacks.
Does Cyber-Tech Spending Matter for Bank Stability?
Uddin, M. H., Mollah, S., & Ali, M. H. (2020). Does cyber tech spending matter for bank stability? International Review of Financial Analysis.
This article makes a case for banks investing in cybertech as a strategy to fight cybersecurity threats and mishaps. The study described investigates how digital transformation impacts the stability of the bank and finance industry.
Cyber Strategy: Risk-Driven Security and Resiliency
Carol A. Siegel, & Mark Sweeney. (2020). Cyber Strategy: Risk-Driven Security and Resiliency. Auerbach Publications.
This e-book describes cybersecurity strategies using several of industry-standard frameworks discussed in this class. Some of the topics detailed are cyber risks and controls, current and target statement assessments, and measuring cybersecurity plan performance. This e-book is a valuable tool to have as a reference and specific chapters are valuable resources for the weekly assignments.