**Please answer the following bulleted questions with at least one paragraph for each response. Please see the corresponding E-Activity when necessary. Thank you! **
Network Forensics
· Assess the importance of forensics in network-based crimes and incidents. Determine the advantages an investigator gains by having the ability to analyze network-based crimes. Propose how you, as someone in a management position, would emphasize this importance to your organization.
· From the first e-Activity, summarize the article you researched and specify how cyber forensics were utilized to analyze the crime. Provide an example with your response.
**E-Activity – Use the Internet to research and select at least one article involving a cybercrime case where forensics was utilized.
Email Investigations
· Compare and contrast forensic investigations of email in a client-server environment and webmail environments. Choose which one you believe is the more difficult of these investigations and provide a rationale with your response. Determine if you believe mobile device email has increased the difficulty with email evidence gathering and if you believe this will continue to evolve in the future.
· From the second e-Activity, suppose you are a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for a large corporation. Choose what you believe is the greatest concern with email investigations. Conclude whether or not you agree with the authors that speed in preservation is the key to an email investigation. Justify your response.
**E-Activity – Go to the Forensic Focus Website to read the article titled “Email Evidence – Now You See It, Now You Don’t!” located at http://www.forensicfocus.com/email-evidence-now-you-see-it .
Mobile Device Forensics
· Determine what you believe is the most important piece of evidence that can be retrieved from a mobile device based on the storage capabilities of these devices and justify your response. Identify at least two specific challenges with acquiring this specific evidence from a mobile device.
· From the first e-Activity, thoroughly describe the mobile device forensics tool you researched, including at a minimum its functions, advantages / disadvantages, and cost. Determine whether or not you would consider selecting this tool for use by the employees on your system forensics staff; and whether it could assist them in their investigations. Justify your response.
**E-Activity – Use the Internet to research and select at least one mobile device forensics tool that aids a forensic specialist in an email investigation.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
· Analyze how the consumerization of Information Technology (IT) is creating challenges for both forensics departments and IT security in general. Describe some of the safeguards, both technical and administrative, that you would put in place in your organization to help mitigate the risks of this phenomenon.
· From the second e-Activity, determine what you believe is the greatest concern with the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) philosophy and justify your answer. Suppose you are a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Explain whether or not you would permit personal devices on the company as part of a BYOD policy and justify your answer.
**E-Activity – Go to the PCWorld Business Center Website to read the article titled “Pros and Cons of Bringing Your Own Device to Work,” dated December 2011, located at http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/246760/pros_and_cons_of_bringing_your_own_device_to_work.html .
CAREER PREPARATION AND PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO-Compose an objective statement for your career path that you can use on your résumé
Assignment 2: Discussion Assignment
The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this module based on the course competencies covered.
For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.
To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the module as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment through the end of the module.
Your Career Goals
Compose an objective statement for your career path that you can use on your résumé.
In addition, compose a short piece explaining where you want to end up in your first position after graduation. This piece should contain:
- The field of IT that you’d like to enter, such as networking, web, security, etc.
- The level at which you think you might enter; for example, intern, tech support, or coder
- A ranking of the importance of pay, insurance, training, commute, working conditions, and growth potential, indicating why or why not each one is important to you (out of the items mentioned in your readings)
- Names of some companies you would like to work for and why, including their specializations in the IT business
- Your geographic preferences
Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsQuality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions16Quality of responses to classmates12Frequency of responses to classmates4Reference to supporting readings and other materials4Language and grammar4Total:40
Management information system project-In what ways can the business benefit from a Web site? What functions should it perform for the company
Library Research Assignment
You are to select 1 business that does not already have a Web site, and develop an Internet strategy for it. Most large corporations already have Web sites, so you may have to think of something on a smaller scale such as a local bike store. Sole proprietorship businesses that provide services like car repair, house cleaning, tax preparation, and that use the Internet and similar services are also good options. You will also consider and describe how the business that you select can use social media to achieve its objectives. Use the Internet and the library to research and analyze markets and competitors.
After selecting a business, you will need to answer the following questions:
· What Internet business model would be appropriate for the company to follow in creating a Web site and why?
· In what ways can the business benefit from a Web site? What functions should it perform for the company (e.g., marketing, sales, customer support, internal communications, etc.)?
· In what other ways might the company use the Internet for its own benefit?
· Prepare functional specifications for the company’s use of the Web and the Internet. Include links to and from other sites in your design.
· Prepare a list of technological specifications for implementation (e.g., what hardware and software are necessary to support your design)?
Please submit your assignment. Your assignment will be graded in accordance with the criteria below
Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:
· Title page: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals.
· Abstract: A summary of your paper, not an introduction. Begin writing in third-person voice.
· Body: The body of your paper begins on the page following the title page and abstract page and must be double-spaced (be careful not to triple- or quadruple-space between paragraphs). The type face should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics except as required for APA-level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 3-4 pages. In-body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
· Reference page: References that align with your in-body academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using appropriate spacing, hang indention, italics, and upper- and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference Page is not a bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in-body citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-body citation.
Individual Project Rubric
| Grading Criteria | Percentage |
| Deliverable requirements addressed; understanding of material and writer’s message and intent are clear. | 35% |
| Scholarly research which supports writer’s position properly acknowledged and cited direct quotations may not exceed 10% of the word count of the body of the assignment deliverable (excluded title page, abstract or table of contents if used, tables, exhibits, appendices, and reference page(s). Inclusion of plagiarized content will not be tolerated and may result in adverse academic consequences. | 20% |
| Critical thinking: Position is well-justified; logical flow; examples provided where appropriate. | 20% |
| Structure: Includes introduction and conclusion; proper paragraph format; reads as a polished academic paper or professional presentation, as appropriate for the required assignment deliverable. | 10% |
| Mechanical: No spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors. | 10% |
| APA: Deliverable is cited properly according to the APA Publication Manual (6th ed.). |
Profits, Market Structure, & Market Power-Explain HSA, HRA, and FSA with examples
A new type of third-party-reimbursement healthcare payment plan is emerging in the United States. CDHPs strive to control costs and improve quality of care by requiring consumers to take control of their own healthcare decisions. Consumers decide how they want to spend their healthcare dollars, depending on what is important to them. CDHPs are geared to encourage participants to enroll in some type of wellness program and improve their lifestyles. Specific types of CDHPs are health reimbursement accounts (HRA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and health savings accounts (HSA).
However, there are concerns about CDHPs. The consumer may neither understand nor have the education and the tools to manage his or her own healthcare appropriately. This may have long-term ramifications on the whole healthcare system and whether CDHPs can be successful for the consumer, the employer, the physician, and the healthcare facilities, as well as the insurers. Answer the following questions in regard to this development:
•Summarize the history of when, how, and why CDHPs were developed.
•Explain HSA, HRA, and FSA with examples.
•Examine different segments of the population. Describe which socioeconomic group is likely to benefit the most from CDHPs.
•Explain the types of incentives to providers for efficiency in the delivery of healthcare services. Explain who bears the financial risk—the provider, the patient, or the CDHP.
•Offer your recommendations for patients considering a CDHP, including which types are appropriate for which patients. Include your recommendations for each, to accept or decline, and also include your rationale behind such recommendations.
Resource: Summer, J. & Miller, S. (2011, May 6). Consumer-driven decision: Weighing HSAs v. HRAs. Retrieved from https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/benefits/pages/hsasvshras.aspx
To support your work, use textbook readings and also use the online internet. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format. Assignment should be addressed in an 8-page document.
Case Study 3 _ST. LUKE'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM-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
Summary:
Read Case Study #3 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 30 or more may not be graded.
Please check back to review your similarity score. You can resubmit until the due date.
Discussion Questions:
. 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
Discussion Question – User Interface: Identify an app (not a website) that you are familiar with. Do not repeat an example from the textbook or one that has been posted by another student
Discussion Question (do parts 1 & 2 to fully complete)
Part 1:
User Interface Design
Please respond to the following in not more than 200 words:
- Identify an app (not a website) that you are familiar with. Do not repeat an example from the textbook or one that has been posted by another student.
- Explain how it follows two of the rules of user interface design given in Chapter 8 of the textbook.
Teacher’s notes “Good user experience has become essential to software applications. You probably recognize good and poor user interfaces without thinking about it; in this discussion I want you to go beyond intuition. Please pick a desktop or mobile app and analyze how it embodies two of the user design rules that Chapter 8 explains.”
Part 2:
Then, in a separate post, follow up on one of your fellow students in substantive posts of up to 150 words that further the discussion. For example, you may support or politely challenge a post with your own insights or experience, make a suggestion, or ask probing follow-up questions.
Support your positions with explanations and/or sources, as appropriate, but do not quote. (choose 1)
a.
Of the many rules that govern the interface design. I particularly like the enable frequent users to use shortcuts. This is the primary purpose of an app an easy way to access a website or accessible downloads. Much like the Bitcoin App which allows the user easy access to managing their cryptocurrency status quicker and more frequently. The second focus is the offer of simple error handling. With an app you have far less chances of intercepting a website with slow processing and IP base malfunctions. I look forward to the next lesson as this was a very interesting topic t hand.
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b.
The app I am familiar with is Livongo Coach. After my husband checks his blood sugar with the hand-held,then the numbers are uploaded to the Livongo application. A coach responds by text within minutes with suggestions for the next three meals. If we have a question, we click on the app and ask. This follows the User Interface Design Rule 1: Create an Interface That Is Easy to Learn and Use since all we have to do is stick and submit. Rule 3: Provide Users with Help and Feedback, sends feedback quickly and has a just ask help option.
c. We live in an age where there is an app for just about everything. Just to be a bit different from the main stream apps that most people are familiar with I am choosing the mobile app Glow which is a data-driven ovulation calculator & fertility tracker. This is a free app that is supposed to help women track their general cycle to pinpoint the ovulation window or in other words, the prime time to make a baby. My wife particularly likes this app among other apps available because it is easy to use and also allows the user to include such details as list of medications, exercising history, mood and more, which are all factors that affect one’s reproductive health. So, creative design that is easy to learn and use and user productivity are some of the good attributes of this app.
d. The one app that I’m familiar with is the comcast app. I use the app almost everyday for bill payment, technical issues with the wifi,cable tv and phone service, to watch movies on my phone and movies on the tablets for the kids, telephone issues or any other issues that I might have for my cable services. Comcast app follows rule 1: Create an Interface that is easy to learn and use- the comcast xfinity app is very easy to use, it is a clear and simple and all the touch commands always provide a comfortable touch target around actionable elements so they can be tapped without error. Rule 4- Create an Attractive Layout and Design- the interface of the comcast xfinity app displays titles, messages and all instructions in a consistent manner and in the same general locations on all screens and when the user enters data that in correctly, you will not be able to go to the next screen unit the correction are made.
Assignment 3: Dismissal Meeting-Propose three (3) ways that a manager can cope with any negative emotions that may accompany an employee layoff
Assignment 3: Dismissal MeetingDue Week 6 and worth 150 points
Imagine that you are an office manager and you have been tasked with the job of coordinating and heading the dismissal meeting for an employee layoff.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
- Propose three (3) ways that a manager can cope with any negative emotions that may accompany an employee layoff.
- Describe a step-by-step process of conducting the dismissal meeting.
- Determine the compensation that the fictitious company may provide to the separated employee.
- Using Microsoft Word or an equivalent such as OpenOffice, create a chart that depicts the timeline of the disbursement of the compensation.
- Predict three (3) ways that this layoff may affect the company.
- Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Formulate HRM strategies and policies to recruit, select, place, and retain the most efficient and effective workforce.
- Develop effective talent management strategies to recruit and select employees.
- Design processes to manage employee performance, retention, and separation.
- Analyze laws governing employment and how organizations can ensure ethical practices.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource development.
- Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.
English Source Analysis Paper-Produce a focused analysis of the primary source you have chosen that fits within the scope of our course theme
At this stage, you have already chosen two possible primary sources that fit within the scope of our course theme and written a paragraph summarizing each. Now, using your feedback and The Writer’s Companion (especially Chs. 2 and 4), your task will be to choose one of these sources (the one you feel most interested in or that has the most potential for your research project) and write a focused analysis. This will be the primary source you work with throughout the semester.
Below you will find a list of objectives. As you complete the assignment, be sure to refer to these objectives carefully and to consult our textbook, The Writer’s Companion.
This assignment should be 2-3 pages, double-spaced, typed in 12-point font, and set to 1” margins.
Objectives:
- Produce a focused analysis of the primary source you have chosen that fits within the scope of our course theme
- Finish the analysis with a paragraph that includes one or two open-ended research questions that will help guide you toward developing a working thesis and finding secondary source materials (i.e. questions that cannot be answered with “yes” or “no”)
- Create an analysis that will serve as the basis for your secondary source integration assignment, and will subsequently lead to the first draft of your final paper, which will be discussed during your research conference later in the semester
Points to Keep in Mind:
- Make sure you understand the meaning of analysis; according to the authors of The Writer’s Companion, “To analyze something is to investigate how and why it is the way it is—to seek to understand the way it is working” (p. 25). Consider it your job to attempt to define and explain what you see in your primary source. Beyond simply describing what you notice, think about why and how the source uses particular details to communicate something to an audience.
- Remember that this analysis should not be a list. Instead of describing everything about the primary source, focus on the most important aspects of your source and begin to interpret it by ascribing meaning to these details.
- Start your paper by identifying basic information about the source.
- What is it?
- Where did it come from?
- Who made it?
- To get started with your analysis, revisit the preliminary work you have done with The Method and other techniques from the analytical toolkit.
- Consult the Five Analytical Moves to generate ideas (WC, p. 37-54). Brainstorm by breaking the source down into its significant parts and describing those parts in detail, talking about the patterns and connections between them, and, most importantly, making explicit the possible implicit meanings of what you see.
- When you begin your analysis, remember to be specific; if the source is text-based (e.g., song lyrics, a selected paragraph from an article, etc.), examine the text line-by-line, teasing out the meanings and implications. If the source is image-based (e.g., a print advertisement), examine all the elements that make up the image or object. This will allow you to observe patterns or connections between elements, and to begin working toward a more informed research question.
- At the close of your analysis, end with one or two analytical “research questions” (questions that arise from observations about the source) that you will use to begin thinking more deeply about your topic and to help you find materials for the upcoming Annotated Bibliography and Secondary Source Integration. We will go over how to develop a research question in class.
critically analyze one of the major criminal enterprises (i.e., types of crimes) that are commonly engaged in by many transnational crime groups today
Bi-Weekly papers are assigned and due in Weeks 2, 4 and 6. Each paper is worth 10% of your grade. From the readings and individual research you conduct, write and submit a formal, objective academic research paper in which you critically analyze one of the major criminal enterprises (i.e., types of crimes) that are commonly engaged in by many transnational crime groups today. Examples of these enterprises are: drug smuggling and distribution; human slavery and trafficking; sex slave trade, including prostitution; weapons sales and smuggling; cyber-crimes; financial and economic crimes; illegal immigration; extortion; theft rings; identity theft; murder for hire; etc. You are not limited to this list. The paper must provide a summary of the history of that enterprise, what criminal groups have traditionally engaged in it, any changes in the magnitude and manner in which the enterprise is conducted in recent years or decades, target customers and victims, success or failures of law enforcement, and your perspective on what steps are necessary to combat this crime operation globally and within the United States. Specifically, the paper should meet the following criteria requirements: Identify and define the criminal enterprise. Identify the originating country or countries of this criminal operation. Describe the historical origins of this crime. Identify the different transnational crime groups that historically engaged in this enterprise, as well as those that are prolific in it today. Provide a short literature review of what you have learned about this enterprise. Provide one or more criminological theories that best describe and explain the nature of this enterprise, and reasons for its existence (for instance desire for illicit drugs or sex by members of the public). Provide a short summary of the global trends and impacts of this crime from a global threat perspective, including where relevant: Society Politics Economy Security Formulate approaches and collaboration techniques to ameliorate the enterprise and activities associated with it. The paper should be four (4) to six (6) pages, double spaced, and approximately 2,000 to 3,000 words. This does not include title page, table of contents and source references (all of which are required). The paper must be APA compliant, including source references. All pages must have page numbers, as well as an introduction and conclusion, titled as such, and main body and sub-sections with appropriate titles. Title page must be APA compliant, and include student’s name, program and course, instructor name, university and date.
Reading
http://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/pdf-files/ChineseOrgCrime.pdf
http://factsanddetails.com/china/cat8/sub50/item300.html
substance abuse-Write one to two paragraphs (a) summarizing the problem area (be specific in defining the problem)
Topic: substance abuse
The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with the opportunity to select a topic in the particular area in which you have an occupational or research interest, and to locate a minimum of ten scholarly references. A helpful Web site for organizing and writing a literature review is www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/ReviewofLiterature.html.
You may also want to review the following documents that are available in the Doc Sharing area of the course:
- A sample literature review,
- a PowerPoint document illustrating how to set up your word processor for APA style
- a “Guide for Writing a Literature Review”
- a PowerPoint tips document
Topic Proposal
Write one to two paragraphs (a) summarizing the problem area (be specific in defining the problem), (b) describing what you already know about the topic, and c) why you have chosen this topic for your literature review. The topic should apply psychological research to an individual, organizational, or social problem. Include a working title and the objective of the paper.
Reference Page
Search for literature on your selected topic and create a Reference Page containing at least 10 scholarly references. A good way to begin searching for relevant literature is to search for key words related to your topic in a research database. Narrow your search to articles in peer-reviewed journals. Another good idea is to check the list of References at the end of an article to find other relevant work. If you have any questions about this part, please feel free to set up an appointment with your instructor or ask the librarian. You will create a reference page for your literature review paper in an appropriate APA style. Your resources must come from scholarly, peer-reviewed journals or books. No Internet resources may be used here.
Click here to review the APA 6th Edition APA sample paper.
Submit your topic proposal and reference page to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
Assignment 4 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Submitted a topic proposal of two paragraphs. Defined the problem clearly and in specific terms appropriate to the topic. 10 Applied psychological research to an individual, organizational, or societal problem. 10 Discussed your current knowledge/understanding of the topic. 10 Submitted at least 10 scholarly references pertaining to topic area. 10 Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 10 Total: 50