{"id":365,"date":"2026-05-07T00:44:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T00:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/elliotmason\/?page_id=365"},"modified":"2026-05-07T00:44:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T00:44:58","slug":"risk-management-security-strategy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/elliotmason\/risk-management-security-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Risk Management &amp; Security Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This project involved creating a mock risk management policy designed to identify, assess, and mitigate organizational risks as an acting Chief Risk Officer working at CISA. The assignment required strategic thinking, policy development, and an understanding of security management principles. This artifact reflects my ability to evaluate potential risks and create structured solutions to improve organizational security and operational effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/elliotmason\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37223\/2026\/05\/Cybersecurity.Policy.Assignment.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Cybersecurity.Policy.Assignment.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-ae1e2bc3-db71-4f2a-a88e-43497d16907c\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/elliotmason\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37223\/2026\/05\/Cybersecurity.Policy.Assignment.pdf\">Cybersecurity.Policy.Assignment<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/elliotmason\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37223\/2026\/05\/Cybersecurity.Policy.Assignment.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-ae1e2bc3-db71-4f2a-a88e-43497d16907c\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This analytical paper evaluates the role of human behavior and technological systems in cybersecurity defense, specifically in critical infrastructure and SCADA systems. The paper explored the issues amongst both factors in cybersecurity defense, and how a balance of both is critical for creating a safe and effective defense. This artifact demonstrates my ability to critically analyze the effects of both humans and technology within critical cybersecurity systems and how the risks can be mitigated with proper actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/elliotmason\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37223\/2026\/05\/CYSE.Analytical.Paper_.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of CYSE.Analytical.Paper_.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-e59d2352-43a7-4c36-8e67-6a57ac141755\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/elliotmason\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37223\/2026\/05\/CYSE.Analytical.Paper_.pdf\">CYSE.Analytical.Paper_<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/elliotmason\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37223\/2026\/05\/CYSE.Analytical.Paper_.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-e59d2352-43a7-4c36-8e67-6a57ac141755\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This project involved creating a mock Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) analysis discussing how an organization should balance the human factor in cybersecurity. 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