Case Study report

1. An explanation of what is meant by assets, threats, vulnerabilities and countermeasures
and include examples of each in relation to ACME Electronics

2. An explanation of how you will conduct your risk assessment of ACME Electronics (list the
data you will need, your methodology and the steps you will take).

3. An explanation of how you will measure the risks and supply an example template.
Remember to identify and evaluate your threats, and evaluate your vulnerabilities

4. An explanation of what is meant by risk mitigation / countermeasures and give examples
of mitigation for the following:
a. Fire
b. Flooding
c. Production line failure d. Transportation failure e. Supplier failure

5. An explanation of the benefits of effective risk communication, including political and
public approaches and why it is important to ACME Electronics

6. An in-depth description of the mitigation (physical and electronic) systems to be
implemented at the new location

7. State how you will use cost benefit analysis to help inform your risk management
approach

8. Describe in detail the necessary policies, plans and procedures required for the new
location e.g. BCP, CMP etc.

9. In the report, include a Critical Incident Plan in terms of pre-crisis, operational crisis and
post crisis management. Include and explain emergency preparedness for crisis and
disaster management, and detail what is meant by post crisis legitimation.
10. Evaluate different levels of response required during a serious incident

11. Please advise the Board at ACME Electronics on the differentiation between a crisis and
a disaster (this includes the difference between natural and man-made crises and
disasters)
Assignment 2 – The Case Study

Module 2 crisis and disaster