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Paper #1: Can we ensure that Open Data is useful AND secure?
Scenario:
A federal agency has asked your cybersecurity consulting firm to provide it with a white paper
that discusses the issues of usefulness and security in regards to Open Data. The white paper is intended
for a group of executives at the agency who are opposed to the planned conversion of its current
controlled distribution for several highly valuable and frequently requested datasets (DVDs purchased
through the Government Printing Office) to OPEN Data distribution via the government’s Data.Gov
portal (website). Currently, these data sets are purchased by businesses and academic institutions and
are used for a variety of purposes.
A customer satisfaction survey revealed that purchasers are willing to change over to the new
Open Data distribution method for data sets. But, the agency head has received phone calls from several
large and politically well-connected customers who expressed concerns about potential issues with the
integrity and authenticity of downloaded data. The agency’s executives were also surveyed and they
provided the following security-related items in a list of concerns for the planned conversion to an Open
Data delivery method:
a. Confidentiality / Privacy (ensuring proper redaction)
b. Data integrity
c. Data authenticity
d. Availability (reliability) of the Open Data service (website)
e. Non-repudiation of data sets
Research:
1. Read / Review the weekly readings.
2. Research the federal government’s OPEN Data mandate. Here are some sources that you may find
useful:
a. https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2013/m-13-13.pdf
(includes significant discussion of security issues and policy solutions including
references to FIPS 199 and NIST SP-800-53)
b. https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/us_open_data_action_
plan.pdf
c. http://www.data.gov
d. http://www.data.gov/privacy-policy#data_policy
e. https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2014/m-14-06.pdf
3. Research how government information, e.g. OPEN Data, is used by businesses and the general
public. Here are some sources to get you started:
a. 7 Ways Companies Are Using the Government's Open Data
http://mashable.com/2013/05/30/7-ways-government-open-data/
b. Government open data proves a treasure trove for savvy businesses
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2488683/business-intelligence-governmentopen-data-proves-a-treasure-trove-for-savvy-businesses.html c. Open data: Unlocking innovation and performance with liquid information
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/business_technology/open_data_unlocking_innovati
on_and_performance_with_liquid_information
4. Research the issues that can arise when businesses depend upon the confidentiality, integrity,
availability, authenticity, and non-repudiation of government provided Open Data. Suggested
sources include:
a. Authenticating Digital Government Information
http://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1954&context=law-facultypublications
b. Legal and Institutional Challenges for Opening Data Across Public Sectors
http://ezproxy.umuc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=iih&AN=97430297&site=eds-live&scope=site
c. Risk Analysis to Overcome Barriers to Open Data http://ezproxy.umuc.edu/login?
url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=poh&AN=93550378&site=eds-live&scope=site
d. Reconciling Contradictions of Open Data Regarding Transparency, Privacy, Security and
Trust http://ezproxy.umuc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=iih&AN=97430299&site=eds-live&scope=site
5. Find five or more best practice recommendations for ensuring the security (confidentiality, integrity,
availability, authenticity, non-repudiation) of information provided by the federal government
through its OPEN Data initiative. N.B. For the purposes of this assignment, you may treat “licensing”
concerns as an “availability” issue.
Write:
Write a five (5) to eight (8) page summary of your research. You should focus upon clarity and
conciseness more than length when determining what content to include in your paper. At a minimum,
your summary must include the following:
1. An introduction or overview of OPEN Data which provides definitions and addresses the laws,
regulations, and policies which require federal agencies to identify and publish datasets and
information collections. Discuss the role of the executive branch’s Open Data / Open Government
policies in making data available via Data.Gov. This introduction should be suitable for an executive
audience.
2. A separate section in which you discuss the value (benefits) of Open Data. This section should
provide several specific examples of how government provided Open Data is being used by
businesses and the general public.
3. A separate section in which you address security issues (confidentiality, integrity, availability,
authenticity, and non-repudiation ) which can impact the usefulness of Open Data and how these
issues are currently being addressed by the federal policies and plans for Open Data. Again, you
should provide examples of issues and mitigations or solutions.
4. A section in which you address best practice recommendations for ensuring the confidentiality,
integrity, availability, authenticity, and non-repudiation of Open Data. Additional Information
1. Your white paper should use standard terms and definitions for cybersecurity concepts. The
following sources are recommended: ISACA Glossary http://www.isaca.org/pages/glossary.aspx Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing
http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-144.pdf
2. You are expected to credit your sources using in-text citations and reference list entries. Both your
citations and your reference list entries must comply with APA 6th edition Style requirements. Failure
to credit your sources will result in penalties as provided for under the university’s Academic
Integrity policy.
3. Use APA 6th edition style (formatting) for the organization and appearance of the MS Word document
that you submit to your assignment folder. This includes margins, section headings, and consistent
use of fonts (Times New Roman 12 in black), paragraph styles (first line indent by ½ inch), and line
spacing (double). Formatting requirements and examples are found under Course Resources > APA
Resources. Your file should contain both a title page and a separate References page. Use page
breaks to ensure that the title page and references page are separate from the body of the paper.
4. You are expected to write grammatically correct English in every assignment that you submit for
grading. Do not turn in any work without (a) using spell check, (b) using grammar check, (c) verifying
that your punctuation is correct and (d) reviewing your work for correct word usage and correctly
structured sentences and paragraphs. These items are graded under Professionalism and constitute
15% of the assignment grade.

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