Cyberterrorism and Recruitment by Terrorists; 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 Country’s 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: Cyberterrorism and Recruitment by Terrorists
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 4–6 paragraphs with sources cited in APA format. Journal assignments in this course are private between you and the
instructor. Cyberterrorism and Recruitment by Terrorists
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 welldefined 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
presented in a professional and
easy to read format
negatively impact readability
and articulation of main ideas
that prevent understanding of
ideas
Total 100%