Threat Analysis Essay

Threats can be man-made (such as fire and nuclear accidents) or natural
phenomena (tsunamis, earthquakes and hurricanes, to name a few). You are to assess a threat of your choice and elaborate on items 1-6 below:

1. Identify a potential threat.
2. Identify the threat’s motivation, capabilities, and history.
3. Choose an organization.
4. Identify the organization’s assets.
5. What tactics might the chosen threat use against the organization?
6. Will such tactics be effective? Why or why not?

Your essay should be 3-4 pages long, cite at least three different source. APA format.

Here are some ways to enhance your analysis.

One can effectively assess threats in four steps:

1. Identify potential threat actors.
2. Identify their motivation, capabilities, and history (thus their
   level of intent, skills, weapons, and tactics and what types of targets
   they have chosen in the past).
3. Develop a list of the organization’s assets, and determine which of
   the weapons and tactics are most likely to be of use in attacking the
   organization.
4. Compare that data to information about the organization’s assets to
   be protected, and determine which potential threat actors are likely to
   be most effective against the organization. (Norman, 2009, p. 140)