1. Unit IV Assignment – Due 2-14-18
Based on the Citation and Notification of Penalty letter you received in Unit III, prepare a document that summarizes at least five actions you would take as soon as possible after you reviewed the letter. For each of the actions, you must state the following:
· the exact action,
· why you believe the action is required for the citations and penalties,
· how you believe the actions will assist in responding to the citations and penalties, and
· resources you would use to accomplish the action.
You must support your actions with reliable sources. Your response must be a minimum of two pages in length, using at least one reference. All sources must be cited, and a reference must be provided using APA style.
1. Unit V Assignment – Due 2-21-18
You managed to schedule an informal conference with the area director at the regional OSHA office four days after you receive the Notice of Citations and Penalty. Based on the citations and penalties you received in Unit III, prepare a document that lists the citations and penalties you wish to discuss with the area director. You should summarize what you are trying to accomplish in regard to each citation/penalty you choose, to include:
· the information you will use to try and accomplish your goal,
· the information you will take with you to the meeting, and
· who will accompany you to the meeting.
You must support your actions with reliable sources. Your grade will be based on your ability to present a case to your professor (serving as the area director) to reduce either the severity of some citations, or the amount of some penalties. If you simply state that you accept the citations and penalties as written, you will receive a minimal score on the assignment.
Your response must be a minimum of two pages in length, not including the title page and reference page. You must use at least one reference in the paper. All sources must be cited in the text and on the reference page, using APA style.
1. Unit VI Assignment – Due 2-28-17
You fail to reach an informal settlement agreement with the area director. You file a Notice to Contest within the required 15-day period. Your case is assigned to an administrative law judge (ALJ). Prepare a document summarizing the case you will submit to the ALJ. The document should discuss the following at a minimum:
· which citations and penalties you would contest,
· the reasoning behind each contested citation and/or penalty,
· documents you would bring to the hearing,
· individuals you would use at the hearing,
· how the case before the ALJ differs from the informal conference,
· what information will be presented before the ALJ that was not presented in the informal conference, and
· what information you would request from OSHA as part of discovery.
You must support your actions with reliable sources. Your grade will be based on your ability to present a case to your professor, serving as the ALJ, to reduce or vacate either the severity of some citations or the amount of some penalties. If you simply state that you accept the citations and penalties as written, you will receive a minimal score on the assignment.
Your response must be a minimum of two pages in length, using at least one reference. All sources must be cited in the text and on the reference page, using APA style.
1. Unit VII Assignment – Due 3-7-18
Assume that a fatality occurred at your facility one month prior to the OSHA inspection. Review the citations and penalties that were assessed to your facility, and respond to the following questions:
· Which of the citations could be referred to the U.S. DOJ for criminal proceedings?
· What conditions would have to be met before the citations could be referred for criminal proceedings?
· Which individuals working at your facility could face criminal charges under the Act?
· What would be the maximum prison sentence and fines that any individual would face?
· What would be the maximum fine that the company would face?
· If you were facing criminal charges under the Act, what would be your best defense?
· How could you involve the OSHRC in the criminal case(s)?
Your response must be a minimum of two pages in length, using at least one reference. All sources must be cited in the text and on the reference page, using APA style.
Developing a Case Study
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Final Project
Developing a Case Study
For your Final Project, you will develop a case scenario. The purpose for developing a case scenario is for you to demonstrate your understanding of the materials covered in the course and relate it to professional experiences. Students producing excellent case scenarios may be asked to submit their work to the Public Administration Genome Project (PAGP). The PAGP is an attempt to digitally “map” and employ the full set of topics (“genes”), variables, and interrelationships that comprise all the matters that make up public administration. It is based on the Human Genome Project—the effort to identify and codify 35,000 or so genes in our DNA. Few people would deny that the public administration world—like the world in general—is becoming more and more complicated. Plus, no one could possibly know, much less remember, the many strategies, external forces, and their interconnected impacts that might apply in a particular situation. Hence there is a need for a comprehensive, logical, and readily available system to help capture such topics, variables, and interrelationships. Such a system could provide a rational and scientific approach to public administration and, as a result, further enhance the field’s impact on public matters such as health, security, and welfare. Contributors submit source cases in a partially structured, systematic format. The cases then are placed into a wiki database known as ComPASS (COMprehensive PA Support System). There currently are about 82 cases. The full set of cases presently includes about 15,000 variables and 15,500 relationships.
Your Final Project must be presented as a 12- to 15-page (not including references, title page, or abstract), double-spaced, APA-formatted paper that is submitted by Day 7 of Week 11. Refer to Week 11 for specific instructions for submission.
Case Scenario Guidelines
Select an actual event from your prior professional experience in which you or the organization(s) with which you work developed, enacted, implemented, and/or impacted public policy. If you do not have an example of a professional experience or organization, select one from the literature (i.e., reputable newspapers, periodicals, websites, etc.) with which you are familiar enough to complete this Assignment. Think in broad terms about the definition of public policy. Social change and/or an organization’s strategic agenda are acceptable.
Write a case scenario that illustrates how you or your organization developed, enacted, implemented, and/or impacted public policy.
Organize the case scenario according to the following format:
Background: Provide the background for the case scenario. The background section of the paper must include but is not limited to the following:
· A brief description of the organization(s) involved including the country where the case originates
· A description of the policy issue and how it was addressed
· An explanation of the desired outcome or goal
· An explanation of the action undertaken to achieve the outcome (i.e., was the organization attempting to develop, enact, implement, and/or impact public policy or was it a combination of these activities and what was done?)
· A detailed description of the actual policy outcome and an explanation of the factors that may have impacted it
Variables: Provide a description of the variables that effected the development, enactment, and implementation of the public policy. Use the following prompts to help structure this section. Please note, not all prompts will apply to the event you select.
· Explain what, if any, basic democratic concepts, principles, and processes were involved.
· Explain the network interactions involved, if any, and explain what they were.
· Explain the tools of democracy or strategies your organization used.
· Describe the leaders and explain their influence on the process.
· Explain the ethical concerns and implications surrounded the action.
· Explain diversity issues involved, if any, and explain how they were addressed.
· Explain whether the action presented a challenge to democratic governance and explain how those challenges were addressed.
· Explain the role of technology in the process.
Relationships: Describe the relationships among the variables you explained in the previous section. For example, did the actors in the policy network related to the event influence the type of tools used to implement a policy? Or, did social networking technology used to connect actors lead to ethical issues surrounding privacy? Be creative and think about all the possible relationships among the variables.
Insights: Share conclusions, insights, and recommendations that emerged from your experiences and the development of the case scenario. Include insights you have gained concerning how this case might have played out differently in a different country or culture as well as how the public policy might effect social change.
Bibliography: Provide a bibliography of all works you used in the development of this Final Project.
Please consult your Instructor for approval if the event you selected is not drawn from your prior professional experience.
Your Final Project will be graded on a 142-point scale and is worth 20% of your final grade.
Information infrastructure
Requirement:
Read Case Study #3 (Attached the case study) and answer all three “Discussion Points” in a clear but concise way. Be sure to cite all external references.
-Double space your paper
-The paper must use APA format (6th edition)
-Minimum of 2 pages, excluding any cover page. That is, the 2 pages must be content related.
Please remember this needs to be in your words. No cut and paste, No turning in other’s work. No rewriting with SpinBot. Rephraser, or other tools.
Any similarity scores of 20 or more may not be graded.
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CASE STUDY 9
ST. LUKE’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Hospitals have been some of the earliest adopters of wireless local area
networks (WLANs). The clinician user population is typically mobile and
spread out across a number of buildings, with a need to enter and access
data in real time. St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System in Houston, Texas
(www.stlukestexas.com) is a good example of a hospital that has made
effective use wireless technologies to streamline clinical work processes.
Their wireless network is distributed throughout several hospital buildings
and is used in many different applications. The majority of the St. Luke’s
staff uses wireless devices to access data in real-time, 24 hours a day.
Examples include the following:
• Diagnosing patients and charting their progress: Doctors and
nurses use wireless laptops and tablet PCs to track and chart patient
care data.
• Prescriptions: Medications are dispensed from a cart that is wheeled
from room to room. Clinician uses a wireless scanner to scan the
patient’s ID bracelet. If a prescription order has been changed or
cancelled, the clinician will know immediately because the mobile device
displays current patient data.
ST. LUKE’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Hospitals have been some of the earliest adopters of wireless local area
networks (WLANs). The clinician user population is typically mobile and
spread out across a number of buildings, with a need to enter and access
data in real time. St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System in Houston, Texas
(www.stlukestexas.com) is a good example of a hospital that has made
effective use wireless technologies to streamline clinical work processes.
Their wireless network is distributed throughout several hospital buildings
and is used in many different applications. The majority of the St. Luke’s
staff uses wireless devices to access data in real-time, 24 hours a day.
Examples include the following:
• Diagnosing patients and charting their progress: Doctors and
nurses use wireless laptops and tablet PCs to track and chart patient
care data.
• Prescriptions: Medications are dispensed from a cart that is wheeled
from room to room. Clinician uses a wireless scanner to scan the
patient’s ID bracelet. If a prescription order has been changed or
cancelled, the clinician will know immediately because the mobile device
displays current patient data.
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• Critical care units: These areas use the WLAN because running hard
wires would mean moving ceiling panels. The dust and microbes that
such work stirs up would pose a threat to patients.
• Case management: The case managers in the Utilization Management
Department use the WLAN to document patient reviews, insurance
calls/authorization information, and denial information. The wireless
session enables real time access to information that ensures the correct
level of care for a patient and/or timely discharge.
• Blood management: Blood management is a complex process that
involves monitoring both patients and blood products during all stages of
a treatment process. To ensure that blood products and patients are
matched correctly, St. Luke’s uses a wireless bar code scanning process
that involves scanning both patient and blood product bar codes during
the infusion process. This enables clinicians to confirm patient and blood
product identification before proceeding with treatment.
• Nutrition and diet: Dietary service representatives collect patient
menus at each nursing unit and enter them as they go. This allows more
menus to be submitted before the cutoff time, giving more patients
more choice. The dietitian can also see current patient information, such
as supplement or tube feeding data, and view what the patient actually
received for a certain meal.
• Mobile x-ray and neurologic units: St. Luke’s has implemented the
wireless network infrastructure necessary to enable doctors and
clinicians to use mobile x-ray and neurologic scanning units. This makes
it possible to take x-rays or to perform neurological studies in patient
rooms. This minimizes the need to schedule patients for neurology or
radiology lab visits. The mobile units also enable equipment to be
brought to the bedside of patients that cannot be easily moved. The
wireless neurology and x-ray units have also helped to reduce the time
between diagnosis and the beginning patient care.
• Critical care units: These areas use the WLAN because running hard
wires would mean moving ceiling panels. The dust and microbes that
such work stirs up would pose a threat to patients.
• Case management: The case managers in the Utilization Management
Department use the WLAN to document patient reviews, insurance
calls/authorization information, and denial information. The wireless
session enables real time access to information that ensures the correct
level of care for a patient and/or timely discharge.
• Blood management: Blood management is a complex process that
involves monitoring both patients and blood products during all stages of
a treatment process. To ensure that blood products and patients are
matched correctly, St. Luke’s uses a wireless bar code scanning process
that involves scanning both patient and blood product bar codes during
the infusion process. This enables clinicians to confirm patient and blood
product identification before proceeding with treatment.
• Nutrition and diet: Dietary service representatives collect patient
menus at each nursing unit and enter them as they go. This allows more
menus to be submitted before the cutoff time, giving more patients
more choice. The dietitian can also see current patient information, such
as supplement or tube feeding data, and view what the patient actually
received for a certain meal.
• Mobile x-ray and neurologic units: St. Luke’s has implemented the
wireless network infrastructure necessary to enable doctors and
clinicians to use mobile x-ray and neurologic scanning units. This makes
it possible to take x-rays or to perform neurological studies in patient
rooms. This minimizes the need to schedule patients for neurology or
radiology lab visits. The mobile units also enable equipment to be
brought to the bedside of patients that cannot be easily moved. The
wireless neurology and x-ray units have also helped to reduce the time
between diagnosis and the beginning patient care.
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Original WLAN St. Luke’s first WLAN was deployed in January 1998 and made the hospital
an early pioneer in wireless health care applications. St. Luke’s first wireless
LAN was implemented in a single building using access points (APs) made by
Proxim (www.proxim.com).
A principal goal of this initial installation was to improve efficiency.
However, sometimes the WLAN had the opposite effect. The main problem
was dropped connections. As a user moved about the building, there was a
tendency for the WLAN to drop the connection rather than performing the
desired handoff to another access point. As a result, a user had to
reestablish the connection, log into the application again, and reenter
whatever data might have been lost.
There were physical problems as well. The walls in part of the building
were constructed around chicken wire, which interfered with radio waves.
Some patients’ rooms were located in pockets with weak radio signals. For
these rooms, a nurse or doctor would sometimes lose a connection and have
to step out into the hallway to reconnect. Microwave ovens in the
kitchenettes on each floor were also a source of interference.
Finally, as more users were added to the system, the Proxim APs, with a
capacity of 1.2 Mbps, became increasingly inadequate, causing ongoing
performance issues.
Enhanced LAN To overcome the problems with their original WLAN and reap the potential
benefits listed earlier in this case study, St. Luke’s made two changes
[CONR03, NETM03]. First, the hospital phased out the Proxim APs and
replaced them with Cisco Aironet (www.cisco.com) APs. The Cisco APs, using
IEEE 802.11b, operated at 11 Mbps. Also, the Cisco APs used direct
Original WLAN St. Luke’s first WLAN was deployed in January 1998 and made the hospital
an early pioneer in wireless health care applications. St. Luke’s first wireless
LAN was implemented in a single building using access points (APs) made by
Proxim (www.proxim.com).
A principal goal of this initial installation was to improve efficiency.
However, sometimes the WLAN had the opposite effect. The main problem
was dropped connections. As a user moved about the building, there was a
tendency for the WLAN to drop the connection rather than performing the
desired handoff to another access point. As a result, a user had to
reestablish the connection, log into the application again, and reenter
whatever data might have been lost.
There were physical problems as well. The walls in part of the building
were constructed around chicken wire, which interfered with radio waves.
Some patients’ rooms were located in pockets with weak radio signals. For
these rooms, a nurse or doctor would sometimes lose a connection and have
to step out into the hallway to reconnect. Microwave ovens in the
kitchenettes on each floor were also a source of interference.
Finally, as more users were added to the system, the Proxim APs, with a
capacity of 1.2 Mbps, became increasingly inadequate, causing ongoing
performance issues.
Enhanced LAN To overcome the problems with their original WLAN and reap the potential
benefits listed earlier in this case study, St. Luke’s made two changes
[CONR03, NETM03]. First, the hospital phased out the Proxim APs and
replaced them with Cisco Aironet (www.cisco.com) APs. The Cisco APs, using
IEEE 802.11b, operated at 11 Mbps. Also, the Cisco APs used direct
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sequence spread spectrum (DSSS), which is more reliable than the
frequency-hopping technique used in the Proxim APs.
The second measure taken by St Luke’s was to acquire a software
solution from NetMotion Wireless (netmotionwireless.com) called Mobility.
The basic layout of the Mobility solution is shown in Figure C9.1. Mobility
software is installed in each wireless client device (typically a laptop,
handheld, or tablet PC) and in two NetMotion servers whose task is to
maintain connections. The two servers provide a backup capability in case
sequence spread spectrum (DSSS), which is more reliable than the
frequency-hopping technique used in the Proxim APs.
The second measure taken by St Luke’s was to acquire a software
solution from NetMotion Wireless (netmotionwireless.com) called Mobility.
The basic layout of the Mobility solution is shown in Figure C9.1. Mobility
software is installed in each wireless client device (typically a laptop,
handheld, or tablet PC) and in two NetMotion servers whose task is to
maintain connections. The two servers provide a backup capability in case
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one server fails. The Mobility software maintains the state of an application
even if a wireless device moves out of range, experiences interference, or
switches to standby mode. When a user comes back into range or switches
into active mode, the user’s application resumes where it left off.
In essence, Mobility works as follows: Upon connecting, each Mobility
client is assigned a virtual IP address by the Mobility server on the wired
network. The Mobility server manages network traffic on behalf of the client,
intercepting packets destined for the client’s virtual address and forwarding
them to the client’s current POP (point of presence) address. While the POP
address may change when the device moves to a different subnet, from one
coverage area to another, or even from one network to another, the virtual
address remains constant while any connections are active. Thus, the
Mobility server is a proxy device inserted between a client device and an
application server.
Enhancing WLAN Security In 2007, St. Luke’s upgraded to Mobility XE mobile VPN solution [NETM07].
This migration was undertaken to enhance security and compliance with
HIPPA data transmission and privacy requirements. Mobility XE server
software was deployed in the IT department’s data center and client
software was installed on laptops, handheld devices, and tablet PCs.
With Mobility XE running on both clients and servers, all transmitted
data passed between them is encrypted using AES (Advanced Encryption
Standard) 128-bit encryption. Mobility XE also serves as an additional
firewall; devices that are not recognized by the Mobility XE server are not
allowed to access the network. This arrangement helped St. Luke’s achieve
its IT goal of having encryption for all wireless data communications.
Mobility XE also enables the IT department to centrally manage all
wireless devices used by clinicians. This allows them to monitor the
one server fails. The Mobility software maintains the state of an application
even if a wireless device moves out of range, experiences interference, or
switches to standby mode. When a user comes back into range or switches
into active mode, the user’s application resumes where it left off.
In essence, Mobility works as follows: Upon connecting, each Mobility
client is assigned a virtual IP address by the Mobility server on the wired
network. The Mobility server manages network traffic on behalf of the client,
intercepting packets destined for the client’s virtual address and forwarding
them to the client’s current POP (point of presence) address. While the POP
address may change when the device moves to a different subnet, from one
coverage area to another, or even from one network to another, the virtual
address remains constant while any connections are active. Thus, the
Mobility server is a proxy device inserted between a client device and an
application server.
Enhancing WLAN Security In 2007, St. Luke’s upgraded to Mobility XE mobile VPN solution [NETM07].
This migration was undertaken to enhance security and compliance with
HIPPA data transmission and privacy requirements. Mobility XE server
software was deployed in the IT department’s data center and client
software was installed on laptops, handheld devices, and tablet PCs.
With Mobility XE running on both clients and servers, all transmitted
data passed between them is encrypted using AES (Advanced Encryption
Standard) 128-bit encryption. Mobility XE also serves as an additional
firewall; devices that are not recognized by the Mobility XE server are not
allowed to access the network. This arrangement helped St. Luke’s achieve
its IT goal of having encryption for all wireless data communications.
Mobility XE also enables the IT department to centrally manage all
wireless devices used by clinicians. This allows them to monitor the
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applications currently being used by any device or user, the amount of data
being transmitted, and even the remaining battery life of the wireless device.
If a Mobility XE device is stolen or lost, it can be immediately quarantined by
network managers.
IT executives at St. Luke’s view wireless networking as key lever in their
quest to increase clinician productivity and improved patient care. Mobile
EKG units have been deployed bringing the total of wireless devices in use to
nearly a 1,000.
Discussion Questions 1. Visit the NetMotion Web site (www.netmotionwireless.com) and access
and read other Mobility XE success stories. Discuss the patterns that can be observed in the benefits that Mobility XE users have realized via its deployment and use.
2. Do some Internet research on the security implications of HIPPA
requirements for hospital networks. Discuss the major types of security mechanisms that must be in place to ensure hospital compliance with HIPPA requirements.
3. Do some Internet research on the use of VLANs in hospitals.
Summarize the benefits of using VLANs in hospitals and identify examples of how St. Luke’s could further enhance its wireless network by implementing VLANs.
Sources [CONR03] Conery-Murray, A. “Hospital Cures Wireless LAN of Dropped Connections.” Network Magazine, January 2003. [NETM03] Netmotion Wireless, Inc. “NetMotion Mobility: Curing the Wireless LAN at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital. Case Study, 2003. Netmotionwireless.com/resources/case_studies.aspx. [NETM07] Netmotion Wireless, Inc. “St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System: A Case Study in Healthcare Productivity.” 2007. Retrieved online at: http://www.netmotionwireless.com/st-lukes-case-study.aspx
applications currently being used by any device or user, the amount of data
being transmitted, and even the remaining battery life of the wireless device.
If a Mobility XE device is stolen or lost, it can be immediately quarantined by
network managers.
IT executives at St. Luke’s view wireless networking as key lever in their
quest to increase clinician productivity and improved patient care. Mobile
EKG units have been deployed bringing the total of wireless devices in use to
nearly a 1,000.
Discussion Questions 1. Visit the NetMotion Web site (www.netmotionwireless.com) and access
and read other Mobility XE success stories. Discuss the patterns that can be observed in the benefits that Mobility XE users have realized via its deployment and use.
2. Do some Internet research on the security implications of HIPPA
requirements for hospital networks. Discuss the major types of security mechanisms that must be in place to ensure hospital compliance with HIPPA requirements.
3. Do some Internet research on the use of VLANs in hospitals.
Summarize the benefits of using VLANs in hospitals and identify examples of how St. Luke’s could further enhance its wireless network by implementing VLANs.
Sources [CONR03] Conery-Murray, A. “Hospital Cures Wireless LAN of Dropped Connections.” Network Magazine, January 2003. [NETM03] Netmotion Wireless, Inc. “NetMotion Mobility: Curing the Wireless LAN at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital. Case Study, 2003. Netmotionwireless.com/resources/case_studies.aspx. [NETM07] Netmotion Wireless, Inc. “St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System: A Case Study in Healthcare Productivity.” 2007. Retrieved online at: http://www.netmotionwireless.com/st-lukes-case-study.aspx
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- CASE STUDY 9
- Original WLAN
- Enhanced LAN
- Enhancing WLAN Security
- Discussion Questions
- Sources
OPERATING SYSTEM SECURITY
OPERATING SYSTEM SECURITY COMPONENTS REQUIREMENTS
[Integrate information from step 7. Provide operating system security components. Review operating system resources, trusted computing and trusted computing base. Include requirements for segmentation by operating system rings that: 1) ensure processes do not affect each other; 2) provide example of such as process that could violate the segmentation mechanism and prevents from happening; 3) specify requirement statements that include: a) trusted platform module (TPM); b) a cryptographic key is supplied at chip level; and c) describe expected security gain from incorporating this TPM; 4) provide requirements statements that ensure trusted computing base (TCB) and give examples of components to consider in the TCB; 5) provide requirements of how to ensure protection of these components such as authentication procedures and antimalware protection.]
MILS REQUIREMENTS
[Integrate information from step 8. Write requirements for multiple independent levels of security (MILS). Include that vendor will be devising prototyping test plans and executing tests against sample databases to determine requirements for access, access control, authentication and security models that define read and write access. Also access to data will be accomplished using security concepts and security models that ensure confidentiality and integrity of data. Best to review access control and authentication. Health care database should have capabilities for MILS. Lastly, include organization plans on expanding user base of the database, web interface, database read, and write and access controls should be built incorporating security models. Before writing the requirement statement review MILS, cybersecurity models and insecure handling. Include in the statement: 1) definitions and stipulations for cybersecurity models; 2) the Biba Integrity, Bell-LaPaula, Chinese Wall Models and any limitations for the application of these models. Include requirement statements regarding vendor’s insecure handling solutions based on the definitions of the security model included in requirements statement.]
Operation Systems and management
Assignment Requirements
- This week’s assignment allows for you to be creative by designing a Word Cloud.
- To begin, navigate to one of the following websites to create a Word Cloud
- https://www.jasondavies.com/wordcloud/
- https://worditout.com/word-cloud/create
- http://www.wordle.net/
- Or another one of your choosing
- Using one of the websites above, type in key words to answer the following questions:
- The reasons why we need user policies
- The need of organizations to govern users with policies
- How the user is the weakest link in the security chain
Submission Requirements
- Format: Copy/paste your Word cloud image into a MS Word document. Below this image provide 1-2 paragraphs describing why you selected a few of these key terms to answer the question.
Reflection
mith, Turkel & Wolf (2013) Chapter 21
Summary: The purpose of the weekly reflective journal exercises is to allow for analysis, synthesis and evaluation of nursing theory using guided questions. Reflection has been referred to as a process that happens internally, privately or in isolation (Hill & Watson, 2011). Also a useful definition of reflection has been referred to as the examination of an issue of concern, as a consequence of experience, creating clarity and meaning in terms of self, and which results in a change of perspective ( Boyd & Fales, 1983).
Directions: Complete the Reflective Journal questions presented in your Smith, Turkel, & Wolf (2013) text as defined in the course outline. Post the responses to the questions in the D2L dropbox.
cyberterrorism
Add additional insight to these opinions or challenge the opinions. Use real world experience to support your views, as appropriate.
1 APA formatted page for each opinion.
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Add additional insight to these opinions or challenge the opinions. Use real world experience to support your views, as appropriate.
1) Email evidence is some of the most important evidence that can be collected. It is the primary source of information gathering during a forensic sweep. (Haggerty, Haggerty, & Taylor, 2014). Emails are believed to be point to point, and because of this the writers are more candid with their thoughts. What many individuals don’t know is that there are many points of contact the email gets routed through, and it is easily traceable and readable even if deleted. Email forensics do not have to be reactive, enterprises can use them to proactively scan for the leaking of data or classified information. Forensic analysis, not just for email, is highly effective in determining and deterring Employee internet abuse, unauthorized disclosure of corporate information, industrial espionage and Criminal fraud and deception cases. The importance of email in digital forensics is understood by many departments, and because of this many have a laboratory that is dedicated to this. The staff here can sift through emails efficiently and present them in an easy to view fashion for cases. (Hayes. 2014).
Tools such as eMailTrackerPro can be used to identify the IP address of senders by analyzing the header data. (Banday, 2011). It also contains an abuse reporting feature which can automatically identify the ISP of the origin IP address of the sender. The ISP can then use this report and account of activity to prosecute or block the account holder. This is a very effective tool in putting a stop to spammers.
2) Computer forensics is the retrieval, analysis, and use of digital evidence in a civil or criminal investigation (Hayes, 2015). The article that is summarized below discusses how a neighbor (Barry Ardolf) went on a vendetta against his other neighbors (Matt and Bethany Kostolnik), turning their lives into a living nightmare. It started when the Kostolnik’s moved next door to Ardolf and their child wandered onto Ardolf’s property. Upon returning the toddler to the Kostolnik’s, Mrs. Kostolnik witnessed Ardolf kissing the 4 year old on the mouth. The Kostolinik’s reported the incident to the local authorities. Ardolf was furious with the allegations and decided to unleash his computer hacking skills to inflict psychic damage on his neighbors to make them feel vulnerable in the own home. Ardolf decided to get even with the Kostolnik’s by launching computer attacks them. Ardolf went as far as creating fake social media accounts and link child pornography to the account to try and get Mr. Kostolnik fired from his law firm. When the law firm caught wind of what was going on, they hired an outside law firm to look into the issue and found that there was an unknown device with access to the Kostolnik’s router. The investigators asked the Kostolnik’s if they could put a packet sniffer on their device to try and get to the bottom of the incidents they were experiencing. In May 2009, the US Secret Service came to the law office that Kostolnik worked and asked about several threatening emails that were sent from his Yahoo account, that were traced to his IP address addressing threating statement toward Vice President Joe Biden and other politicians. Upon examination of the packet logs from the packet sniffer, it was found that the data surrounding the threating email traffic actually contained Ardolf’s name and his Comcast account. With this information a search warrant was issued and the FBI was able to search Ardolf’s home finding physical evident of the crimes that he was trying to pin on the Kostolnik’s as well as hand written notes to the Kostolnik’s warning them of how dangerous he was and how he could ruin their life. Through the use of computer forensics is was shown that Ardolf had unauthorized access to the Kostolnik’s home router and conducted the illegal activity to try and ruin the Kostolnik’s lives. Ardolf was sentenced to an 18 year prison sentence for cyberterrorism.
Tools such as eMailTrackerPro can be used to identify the IP address of senders by analyzing the header data. (Banday, 2011). It also contains an abuse reporting feature which can automatically identify the ISP of the origin IP address of the sender. The ISP can then use this report and account of activity to prosecute or block the account holder. This is a very effective tool in putting a stop to spammers.
2) Computer forensics is the retrieval, analysis, and use of digital evidence in a civil or criminal investigation (Hayes, 2015). The article that is summarized below discusses how a neighbor (Barry Ardolf) went on a vendetta against his other neighbors (Matt and Bethany Kostolnik), turning their lives into a living nightmare. It started when the Kostolnik’s moved next door to Ardolf and their child wandered onto Ardolf’s property. Upon returning the toddler to the Kostolnik’s, Mrs. Kostolnik witnessed Ardolf kissing the 4 year old on the mouth. The Kostolinik’s reported the incident to the local authorities. Ardolf was furious with the allegations and decided to unleash his computer hacking skills to inflict psychic damage on his neighbors to make them feel vulnerable in the own home. Ardolf decided to get even with the Kostolnik’s by launching computer attacks them. Ardolf went as far as creating fake social media accounts and link child pornography to the account to try and get Mr. Kostolnik fired from his law firm. When the law firm caught wind of what was going on, they hired an outside law firm to look into the issue and found that there was an unknown device with access to the Kostolnik’s router. The investigators asked the Kostolnik’s if they could put a packet sniffer on their device to try and get to the bottom of the incidents they were experiencing. In May 2009, the US Secret Service came to the law office that Kostolnik worked and asked about several threatening emails that were sent from his Yahoo account, that were traced to his IP address addressing threating statement toward Vice President Joe Biden and other politicians. Upon examination of the packet logs from the packet sniffer, it was found that the data surrounding the threating email traffic actually contained Ardolf’s name and his Comcast account. With this information a search warrant was issued and the FBI was able to search Ardolf’s home finding physical evident of the crimes that he was trying to pin on the Kostolnik’s as well as hand written notes to the Kostolnik’s warning them of how dangerous he was and how he could ruin their life. Through the use of computer forensics is was shown that Ardolf had unauthorized access to the Kostolnik’s home router and conducted the illegal activity to try and ruin the Kostolnik’s lives. Ardolf was sentenced to an 18 year prison sentence for cyberterrorism.
Arabic Takht Ensemble
MUSC&110
MUSC 110: Listening Assignment 3 – Arabic Takht Ensemble
(20 points)
Directions:
This assignment must be typed. Turn in a paper copy on the due date.
Listen to the example of the takht instrumental performance of a waslah which is a performance that strings together short compositions to make a longer performance. The example is on our Week 5: Middle East page on Canvas. The purpose of this exercise is to continue building your listening skills and to get better at putting what you hear into words.
The song: https://www.icloud.com/attachment/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcvws.icloud-content.com%2FB%2FASs4jJKX1H2vhVPLEegpYn7n6GTWAfLvDddc9lFzkQp6PMHpmMD93Yo-%2F%24%7Bf%7D%3Fo%3DAvRJ0lGuVLbcmL_cCx64XBgsE3nDWbxBYjbgmqY_1qja%26v%3D1%26x%3D3%26a%3DBz_DWUWiMu-3GA1l4adMSD2d5U4MA96-QQEACAHIAP8KdqbyAx4WQQ%26e%3D1520826064%26k%3D%24%7Buk%7D%26fl%3D%26r%3D19E49F5F-C56B-4441-BA3A-8CA78CEF5E00-1%26ckc%3Dcom.apple.largeattachment%26ckz%3D0003DED3-DA22-4C04-B16C-EE7AD7D29BFF%26p%3D60%26s%3DjhEdTEm7eycOfceAja3-h4Z38gY&uk=nIro2gbMR5BRqjKG_ROjAQ&f=IMG_1087.MOV&sz=348213069
Copy that url and download the song to listen too.
Below I have marked out sections for this example. For each part, describe what is happening musically in the best detail possible. You should describe aspects such as what instrument(s) is playing, how instruments are interacting or supporting each other, repetition of melodic ideas, what is happening rhythmically, and dynamics. Also identify the iqa cycles wahdah or maqsum in any given section. I have provided an example for the first section to get you started, and to show how descriptive you can be when describing one instrument.
Section 1, 0:00 – 0:58
This opening section starts with an ud taqasim. It starts with a short melodic phrase that repeats twice. Then you can hear the fast tremolo picking of the ud as it makes its way up to the higher notes, and then winds its way back down to the lower register of the instrument. So far there is no percussion present and the flow of the melody seems like it is in free rhythm. Then there is a slight pause followed by the ud playing a descending melody, from high to low. It begins to slow down and quiet down as it reaches near 56 seconds. This signals a coming change. There is another pause at 57 seconds, then a three-note phrase from low to high that brings in the rest of the ensemble.
Now for you to describe the rest in:
Section 2, 1:40 – 2:42
Section 3, 2:42 – 3:24
Section 4, 3:24 – 4:29
Section 5, 4:30 – 5:38
Section 6, 5:40 – 9:44
(20 points)
Directions:
This assignment must be typed. Turn in a paper copy on the due date.
Listen to the example of the takht instrumental performance of a waslah which is a performance that strings together short compositions to make a longer performance. The example is on our Week 5: Middle East page on Canvas. The purpose of this exercise is to continue building your listening skills and to get better at putting what you hear into words.
The song: https://www.icloud.com/attachment/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcvws.icloud-content.com%2FB%2FASs4jJKX1H2vhVPLEegpYn7n6GTWAfLvDddc9lFzkQp6PMHpmMD93Yo-%2F%24%7Bf%7D%3Fo%3DAvRJ0lGuVLbcmL_cCx64XBgsE3nDWbxBYjbgmqY_1qja%26v%3D1%26x%3D3%26a%3DBz_DWUWiMu-3GA1l4adMSD2d5U4MA96-QQEACAHIAP8KdqbyAx4WQQ%26e%3D1520826064%26k%3D%24%7Buk%7D%26fl%3D%26r%3D19E49F5F-C56B-4441-BA3A-8CA78CEF5E00-1%26ckc%3Dcom.apple.largeattachment%26ckz%3D0003DED3-DA22-4C04-B16C-EE7AD7D29BFF%26p%3D60%26s%3DjhEdTEm7eycOfceAja3-h4Z38gY&uk=nIro2gbMR5BRqjKG_ROjAQ&f=IMG_1087.MOV&sz=348213069
Copy that url and download the song to listen too.
Below I have marked out sections for this example. For each part, describe what is happening musically in the best detail possible. You should describe aspects such as what instrument(s) is playing, how instruments are interacting or supporting each other, repetition of melodic ideas, what is happening rhythmically, and dynamics. Also identify the iqa cycles wahdah or maqsum in any given section. I have provided an example for the first section to get you started, and to show how descriptive you can be when describing one instrument.
Section 1, 0:00 – 0:58
This opening section starts with an ud taqasim. It starts with a short melodic phrase that repeats twice. Then you can hear the fast tremolo picking of the ud as it makes its way up to the higher notes, and then winds its way back down to the lower register of the instrument. So far there is no percussion present and the flow of the melody seems like it is in free rhythm. Then there is a slight pause followed by the ud playing a descending melody, from high to low. It begins to slow down and quiet down as it reaches near 56 seconds. This signals a coming change. There is another pause at 57 seconds, then a three-note phrase from low to high that brings in the rest of the ensemble.
Now for you to describe the rest in:
Section 2, 1:40 – 2:42
Section 3, 2:42 – 3:24
Section 4, 3:24 – 4:29
Section 5, 4:30 – 5:38
Section 6, 5:40 – 9:44
Political Science
Political Science Paper
First writing assignment. Be sure to read the syllabus for all requirements for formatting the file and paper. The due date is provided in Moodle.
The Scavenger Hunt
Part I
Find one case, decided by the Supreme Court, as it pertains to the freedom of speech as described in the First Amendment. Provide a description of this case including a description of events surrounding the case, the claims of the defendant and plaintiff. Discuss the impact of this case. This should have a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 300.
Part II
Find one case, decided by the Supreme Court, as it pertains to the freedom of religion as described in the First Amendment. Provide a description of this case including a description of events surrounding the case, the claims of the defendant and plaintiff. Discuss the impact of this case. This should have a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 300.
Part III
Find one case, decided by the Supreme Court, as it pertains to the right to bear arms as described in the Second Amendment. Provide a description of this case including a description of events surrounding the case, the claims of the defendant and plaintiff. Discuss the impact of this case. This should have a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 300.
Part IV
Find one case, decided by the Supreme Court, as it pertains to searches and seizures as described in the Fourth Amendment. Provide a description of this case including a description of events surrounding the case, the claims of the defendant and plaintiff. Discuss the impact of this case. This should have a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 300.
Great resources for this assignment include…
http://www.findlaw.com/casecode/
http://www.scotusblog.com/
http://www.streetlaw.org/en/landmark/home
http://www.oyez.org/
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/lessons-plans/landmark-cases-and-the-constitution/
The Scavenger Hunt
Part I
Find one case, decided by the Supreme Court, as it pertains to the freedom of speech as described in the First Amendment. Provide a description of this case including a description of events surrounding the case, the claims of the defendant and plaintiff. Discuss the impact of this case. This should have a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 300.
Part II
Find one case, decided by the Supreme Court, as it pertains to the freedom of religion as described in the First Amendment. Provide a description of this case including a description of events surrounding the case, the claims of the defendant and plaintiff. Discuss the impact of this case. This should have a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 300.
Part III
Find one case, decided by the Supreme Court, as it pertains to the right to bear arms as described in the Second Amendment. Provide a description of this case including a description of events surrounding the case, the claims of the defendant and plaintiff. Discuss the impact of this case. This should have a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 300.
Part IV
Find one case, decided by the Supreme Court, as it pertains to searches and seizures as described in the Fourth Amendment. Provide a description of this case including a description of events surrounding the case, the claims of the defendant and plaintiff. Discuss the impact of this case. This should have a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 300.
Great resources for this assignment include…
http://www.findlaw.com/casecode/
http://www.scotusblog.com/
http://www.streetlaw.org/en/landmark/home
http://www.oyez.org/
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/lessons-plans/landmark-cases-and-the-constitution/
Civil Rights Versus Civil Liberties
Activity for Assessment:
Civil liberties and civil rights are mechanical components that have tremendous influence on the way we live our life. Each category can be applied in different situations, to identify different experiences for each individual. People in the USA are beginning to question whether democracy is worth fighting for as more instances are identified in which human beings find themselves ‘above the law’.
In chapters 4 and 5, we have explored the evolution of civil liberties and civil rights in America. Our ideas of what these concepts mean change over time, as new issues and problems challenge our thinking.
For this assignment, I want you to understand the difference between civil rights and liberties and then look at contemporary areas of CONFLICT between civil rights and civil liberties. We are going to focus in on the 4th Amendment.
First, watch this video before starting your research: http://www.pbs.org/video/crash-course-government-23/
Then, research and consider each of the following for your paper:
What is the difference between civil right and civil liberties?
How have the courts ruled on them throughout history?
Does the Terry Stop violate a person’s rights? Explain. Do we have any inherent (Constitutional) privacy rights that would protect us from these type of issues? How has the Supreme Court decided on the following, with regards to our rights?
Read the article in the attached link regarding Stop and Frisk https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/terry_stop_stop_and_frisk
https://www.theroot.com/philly-cops-habit-of-fondling-black-men-sparks-greatest-1795698954
GPS Surveillance on a suspect’s vehicle without their knowledge. Is a search warrant required? Explain.
Using drug-sniffing dogs in the front yard around someone’s home. Is a search warrant required? Explain.
DUI checkpoints. Is a search warrant required? Explain.
Does profiling take place? Based on your research, how do you think profiling may impact law enforcement decisions? Are there any potentialities of violating our civil liberties or civil rights with regards to this profiling? What has the Supreme Court decided in cases that have been brought before them on this issue?
What are your final thoughts with regards to civil rights and civil liberties? Do you feel they are in-tact or starting to dismantle? Explain.
This assignment must follow MLA guidelines, be typed in Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, and be a minimum of 1000 words with a works cited page. The works cited are not included in the minimum word count. Any videos/ articles given in the assignment prompt MUST be used within your paper and cited in your works cited. You must also use additional sources, as indicated in the prompt. For more information on these topics, view the 4th Amendment folder in the current news and controversies folder, under Student Resources.
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Program-Level Objectives met with this assignment:(PLO: 1.1,2,5,6)
1: Communication Skills-to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication
1.Written: Process and produce effective written communication adapted to the audience, purpose, and time constraints.
2: Critical Thinking Skills-to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information
5: Personal Responsibility-to include the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making
6: Social Responsibility-to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities
Course-Level Objectives met with this assignment: (CLO: 5,6,7,8)
5.Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in the political system.
6. Analyze the election process.
7. Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens
8. Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics