8-10 page report with references
Final Paper
There are two options for this paper, pick one.
Cyber Terrorism (option 1)
Chose a terrorist organization listed below and write an 8-10 page report with references, (use
APA formatting style) that profiles how the terrorist organization has used the internet to further
their agenda and promote their ideology. If the terrorist organization has used the internet to
conducted cyber terrorism provide a review of such attacks and the ramifications of the attack.
The paper should not only be a history of activities by the terrorism organization. Rather, you
should include insight into how these activities effect the larger topic of cyber security, and what
you see looking forward such as possible attacks and how the organization will adapt their use of
technology. Don’t be afraid to make bold predictions but be sure you support your predictions.
If you would like to write about an organization not listed below, please email your suggestion
for prior approval.
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Al Qaeda
Boko Haram
Ansar al-Shari’a
Haqqani Network
Irish Republican Army
KKK
Aryan Nations
Black Liberation Army
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Animal Liberation Front (ALF)
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
(FARC)
Palestine Liberation Front (PLF)
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (Tamil
Guerrillas)
Hizballah
HAMAS
Abu Sayyaf Group
Syrian Electronic Army
Cyber Espionage and Information Warfare (option 2)
Chose a country listed below and research the country’s history and use of information warfare
and cyber espionage. Write an 8-10 page report with references, (use APA formatting style) that
provides a history of the country’s cyber espionage and/or information warfare, and discusses the
motivation behind the acts. The paper should not only be a history of activities by the country.
Rather, you should include insight into how these activities effect the larger topic of cyber
security, and what you see looking forward such as possible attacks and how the country will
adapt their use of technology. Don’t be afraid to make bold predictions but be sure you support
your predictions. Conclude the report with an assessment of future activity and possible targets
for the country’s future cyber espionage and information warfare activities. If you would like to
write about a country not listed below, please email your suggestion for prior approval.
United States China Russia
Iran Israel North Korea
Vietnam Pakistan Syria
Georgia Estonia Ukraine
France United Kingdom Germany
Brazil Australia Japan
*An excellent resource for Nation State Activity is Fireye’s Advanced Persistent Threat Groups
https://www.fireeye.com/current-threats/apt-groups.html
