Examples of the evolution of information security activities date back to coded messages in ancient times. The modern information security and assurance industry did not begin to establish uniform practices and standards until the late 1980s. One example of an early effort is the creation of ISC2, which involved a group of information security practitioners coming together to establish certification criteria for security professionals. The […]

 The research report must include materials found in at least 2 chapters of the assigned Wharton textbook. The research report must be based on your reading of the assigned textbooks and literature research (peer reviewed journals and conference proceedings, etc.). Write an original research report consisting of one of the following topic areas: 1) Virtual Organizations, 2) Network Organizations, 3) Spin-out Organizations, 4) Ambidextrous Organizations, […]

Freedom Insurance Company, a national life, health, and auto insurance company, is headquartered in Boston and has independent agents working out of remote offices all over the country. Recently, Freedom received a phone tip on their anonymous compliance reporting line indicating that the vice president of operations is engaged in an ugly custody battle with his former spouse, including the use of corporate e-mail to […]

Several Big Data Visualization tools have been evaluated in this weeks paper.  While the focus was primarily on R and Python with GUI tools, new tools are being introduced every day.  Compare and contrast the use of R vs Python and identify the pros and cons of each. Provide an example of both programming languages with coding examples as well as your experience in using one or both […]

This defense in depth discussion scenario is an intentional cybersecurity attack on the water utility’s SCADA system. It occurs during the fall after a dry summer in Fringe City. The water utility’s Information Technology (IT) person did not receive an expected pay raise and decides to reprogram the SCADA system to shut off the high-lift pumps. The operator’s familiarity with the SCADA system allows him to reprogram the alarms […]

Background: Kirk (2016) defines data visualization as “The representation and presentation of data to facilitate understanding.” In this course, we will be learning about the individual pieces of Kirk’s definition. Reference: Kirk, Andy. Data Visualisation: A Handbook for Data Driven Design (p. 50). SAGE Publications. Assignment: Discuss and expand on the 4 components of Kirk’s definition with regards to visualizations: Representation Presentation Data Understanding Your […]

Using Microsoft Project or other similar software create a GANTT chart for a hypothetical project that involves at least 7 tasks, and two milestones.  In your posting, include enough support material to describe the project, each of the tasks, and to identify the critical path.  Be sure to include linkages between tasks other than finish-to-start.  (If you absolutely cannot get MS Project to work, you […]

 Our guest speaker for this week, Josh Oakhurst, speaks to Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for competitive advantage (INF220 Week Three Information Systems – In a Rapidly Changing Digital World (Links to an external site.)). After viewing our guest speaker’s presentation and reading the highlights of “IoT Benefits and Risks” in the Instructor Guidance, what is your position regarding the advantages of IoT integration toward business […]

 Answer questions (100 words each apa format) based on case study Barbara just received the good news: She was assigned as the project manager for a project that her company won as part of competitive bidding. Whenever a request for proposal (RFP) comes into Barbara’s company, a committee composed mainly of senior managers reviews the RFP. If the decision is made to bid on the […]

 As an IT professional, you’ll often be required to communicate policies, standards, and practices in the workplace. For this assignment, you’ll practice this important task by taking on the role of an IT professional charged with creating a memo to communicate your company’s new security strategy. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: • Analyze the importance of network architecture to security […]