As the new department manager, you have been tasked by the company to create a plan aimed at improving the Enterprise Architecture (EA) from a security standpoint. Your plan, at a minimum, must includ

As the new department manager, you have been tasked by the company to create a plan aimed at improving the Enterprise Architecture (EA) from a security standpoint. Your plan, at a minimum, must include sections that address in 750-1000 words the following:

• Analysis of the current designs for vulnerabilities, detection, and mitigation
• A skills matrix describing what skills (internal and external/vendor/contract) that are needed to create and implement your critical risk management plan
• Outlined changes to the currently deployed enterprise architecture and the use of cloud solutions or your rationale for not using a cloud solution
• Provide a risk/reward matrix establishing/supporting your recommendations to minimize the vulnerabilities and risk

Use a minimum of four references. Make sure to reference academic or NIST official publications (most current year available via the Internet) or other relevant sources published within the last 5 years.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.