Silent Trader - Mission Summary

Evaluation Criteria

The following criteria are aligned with what was communicated in the Mission Briefing:

Continuity of Operations (35%): The foremost priority is to ensure that trading operations continue without interruption, reflecting the need for solutions that sustain the market’s activity.

System Vulnerability Management (25%): Rapid identification and remediation of vulnerabilities are critical to minimizing the damage from the intrusion, requiring proactive security measures that can adapt to the evolving tactics of the attackers.

Upholding Public Trust (20%): Maintaining transparency and trust with stakeholders is crucial, emphasizing options that allow for clear communication about the ongoing situation and the steps being taken.

Legal and Regulatory Compliance (20%): Ensuring that all actions comply with legal standards and regulatory expectations to avoid further complications, particularly in relation to data protection and operational integrity.

Evaluation Matrix

Each option is rated against the Evaluation Criteria on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest score (best outcome) and 1 being the lowest (worst outcome).

Supporting Rationale

Option 1 (5th): Immediate System Lockdown: is quick to implement and secures the system effectively in terms of vulnerability management but scores lower in continuity and legal compliance due to potential operational disruptions and regulatory issues.

Option 2 (3rd): Selective Network Segmentation: provides a balanced approach, allowing parts of the system to operate while isolating the threat, scoring well across most categories, especially in legal compliance and minimally impacting operations.

Option 3 (2nd): Enhanced Real-Time Monitoring: excels in maintaining operations and trust through continuous and detailed oversight but is less effective in immediate threat mitigation, which reflects in its vulnerability management score.

Option 4 (6th): Strategic Decoy Systems: offer valuable intelligence on attacker methods but do not significantly prevent or mitigate the primary threat, scoring lower in operational continuity and trust.

Option 5 (4th): Zero Trust Architecture: promises excellent long-term security benefits and compliance with legal standards but disrupts operations significantly during the implementation phase, affecting its score in continuity and public trust.

Option 6 (1st): AI-Enabled Threat Hunting: combines proactive threat detection and automated responses, excelling in maintaining operational continuity and upholding public trust. However, the complexity of integrating AI systems and the potential for false positives reduces its score in vulnerability management and legal compliance.

Team Scorecard

Confirm your team score below by selecting the options your team chose. Compare your choice to the rank ordering from a professional crisis management team.

Silent Trader Scorecard

Critical Juncture	Pro Team Score	Your Team's Decision	Late Decision?
Critical Juncture: Cybersecurity Response Strategy
Option 6: AI-Enabled Threat Hunting - Mission Success	5	Select	Yes
Option 3: Enhance Real-Time Monitoring - Mission Success	4	Select
Option 2: Selective Network Segmentation - Partial Mission Success	3	Select
Option 5: Zero Trust Architecture - Mission Failure	2	Select
Option 1: Immediate System Lockdown - Mission Failure	1	Select
Option 4: Strategic Decoy Systems - Mission Failure	0	Select

Submit Your Team Scorecard

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Once you’ve had an opportunity to review the Mission Summary, proceed to the Mission Retrospective under the guidance your Facilitator to unpack your team’s experience further.