Computer Science

It is expected that your report will be in the region of 1500 words. You are expected to conduct an analysis of this network packet capture— (will provide) using Wireshark. You are required to present your findings in a factual manner, to convince decision-makers of a large corporation on business strategies.  For more information on Network Traffic Analysis read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_traffic

Crisis Management Plan is a security plan that outlines the initial steps that organizations embark on when disasters occur. Describe these steps and the details of in your plan.

For this discussion, select two of the following potential form fields and write the JavaScript you would use to validate or make the data entry easier for the visitor: U.S. phone number. Zip + 4. Social Security Number. A section that asks for the following: First Name. Last Name. Street Address. City. State. Zip Code. Ordering a sweater that comes in any of the following colors: Black. White. Gray. Blue. Red. For more information on JavaScript read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript

 1) Welcome to week 15 of your course. In this discussion question, you have the opportunity to be creative and to relate what you have learned to your professional lives. Please explore and critically think about some of the learning objectives and concepts presented in this course. Please effectively communicate how you would lead an organization (or a group of people within the organization) by applying the knowledge you have learned ethically and responsibly. Your discussion should also include innovative thinking, and information-technology aspects (such as the Internet, social media, computers, and so forth) that may assist you in decisionmaking. You may frame your discussion around any functional component of business, and in any context; problem-solving, management, leadership, organizational behavior, and so forth.   2)  Prepare 3 to 5 questions for your interview about your subject’s position, responsibilities and practices. Use two different types of interview/survey questions if possible, obtained through your investigation of research question formats, such as open-ended, rank, and Likert scale questions that would work in your interview.   Arrange to interview a manager related to your marketing and/or sales department(s). If that is not possible then arrange your interview with your immediate supervisor, or a manager at the company where you intern. Do not interview the same subject from a previous course.  3) Do you already have 100 percent career/profession clarity? If so, please elaborate on how and why you chose your current profession. If you are still curious about other professions, what occupations or industries still interest you and why? Did the videos help provide more clarity on alternative career paths you may take? CHALLENGE: If you were curious about a new profession, is there someone in your network (or your network’s network) for more information? Explain.  For more information on Information-Technology read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_technology

Disaster Plan: Write a memo to Brendan McAlister, the owner of Home-Start Realty explaining the need for the plan and the differences between hot, warm, and cold sites and why they may be necessary.  Make sure you explain it in a way the owner will understand.  Use a Microsoft template for the memo so it looks professional.  A simple paragraph with no heading information to send to the appropriate person is not acceptable! Background  You are the sales manager of a real estate office with a dual role as the database administrator.  Home Start Realty sells real estate in California, mainly in the Orange County area.  The office also provides property management services and is currently managing several apartment buildings in the area.  Brendan McAlister is the owner of Home Start Realty and employs 17 real estate agents.  He would like you to not only manage the office, but take care of any concerns with the company databases, especially when it pertains to security.  He is concerned that the company controls a lot of data, for renters, employees, and buyers and is depending on you to make it secure. For more information on Disaster Plan read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disaster_Plan

Assignment Content Playbooks, sometimes known as Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) or runbooks, are used for troubleshooting common issues. They are often created by a team of employees who are trained to manage security issues. Playbooks often include bulleted lists, step-by-step instructions, or diagrams, all of which make it easy to follow troubleshooting instructions.  Throughout the next 4 weeks, you will develop a playbook for a fictional company that hired you to write their playbooks and manage the team. The first portion of the playbook is a response to malware at the company.   Outline a 2- to the 3-page playbook in which a malware attack of your choice occurs.   Complete the following in your outline:  Provide details of the malware.  Identify the exploited vulnerability and its attack vector.  Analyze the vulnerability to determine 2 risks of this malware.  Outline step-by-step instructions on how to resolve the malware attack.  Remember, numbered or bulleted steps or guidelines make the document easy to for others to follow under potentially stressful situations. Paragraphs can be used to help support the steps and guidelines.  Note: You will use content from your Week 2 assignment as part of the Signature Assignment you will submit in Week 3 Cite at least 2 resources to support your assignment. Format your assignment according to APA guidelines. Submit your assignment.  Resources Center for Writing Excellence Reference and Citation Generator Grammar and Writing Guides 

1) Do a bit of research on JSON and AJAX. How do they relate to the Same-Origin policy? Using WORD, write several short paragraphs on each. A total of 250-300 words. Use your own words. 2) Answer the below questions, each of these questions in a paragraph with at least five sentences. Include the question and number your responses accordingly. Min 1 citation for EVERY question and it needs to be referenced. References & citations should be less than 6 years old. They also need to be an academic source something from the library or scholar Google not just any random website. It must be a peer-reviewed academic source or an industry-recognized type reference. Make sure your citations and your references use proper APA formatting if you are unsure consult the OWL website.  1. With all the stories about millions and millions of bytes of personal data having been exposed, why is there still any faith at all in the Internet? 2. How has the term hacking changed meaning over the years? 3. What is the most dangerous hacker tool? 4. From the news: How were NSA’s hacker tools compromised?  5. What was the vulnerability in the Target Breach? 6. What do you think of activism? 7. How did Stuxnet work?  8. What was the Arpanet? 9. Deep brain stimulation is a treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Medical devices such as these are now becoming accessible through the web. Consider the dangers (threat surface)? 10. What is the Red Team? 11. Make an argument for legalizing the copying of music or software.  12. Do I or don’t I own the books on my Kindle? If I own them, why can’t I transfer them? If I  don’t own them, what is my legal right to them? 3) Watch this video about Joseph Shumpeter’s concept of Creative Destruction. For example, many think that the introduction of self-driving cars will disrupt the job market for drivers.  Use at least three sources. Use the Research Databases available from the Danforth Library, not Google.   Include at least 3 quotes from your sources enclosing the copied words in quotation marks and cited in-line by reference to your reference list.  Example: “words you copied” (citation) These quotes should be one full sentence not altered or paraphrased. Cite your sources using APA format. Use the quotes in your paragraphs. Do Not Doublespace. Copying without attribution or the use of spinbot or other word substitution software will result in a grade of 0.  Write in essay format not in bulleted, numbered or other list format. It is important that you use your own words, that you cite your sources, that you comply with the instructions regarding length of your post. Do not use spinbot or other word replacement software. It usually results in nonsense and is not a good way to learn anything.  For more information on JSON  read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JSON

Discussion: (One Page) This week we focus on the various maturity stages and variables in the middle manager best practices arc.  Refer to chapter 12 from this week’s reading and not the various stages, what they are, and why they are important. Assignment: (One Page min) Review the section on the definitions of maturity stages and dimension variables in the CEO Technology Best Practices Arc.  Define each of the maturity stages and performance dimensions.  What are the key concepts from each section? 

Assignment Content The director of Information Technology (IT) has indicated that the Board of Directors is compiling a corporate portfolio on ethics and has asked all departments to contribute information on how to write policy statements that reflect a code of ethics. The director of IT has asked for you to provide an example of a policy statement that reflects the work you do in IT administration. Research the cultural and global political considerations for the use of a sharing service as presented in the lab and the data which could be hosted and made available via the Internet. Reflect on the idea that some issues, such as keeping data unalterable, could transcend cultures, while other IT choices could depend on your cultural perspective. Consider the following: How cultural perspective could impact the security decisions of an administrator setting up SharePoint® Server 2013 citing choices that were made in the labs Global political issues, such as corruption, human rights, and rights to privacy in the U.S. and Key Nations, based on your readings and discussions this week Write a 1- to the 2-page example of a policy statement using Microsoft Word. Complete the following in your document: A brief description of the types of data that are hosted and made available via the Internet using SharePoint® Server 2013. Include at least 2 types. At least 2 cultural or global political considerations for sharing services (e.g., privacy rights) Your opinion regarding any IT choices that seem to transcend culture At least 1 example of choices you have when administering SharePoint® Server 2013 that could depend on your ethical stance A brief policy statement for configuring SharePoint® Server 2013 that aligns with your ethical stance on data integrity (e.g., “The organization will seek to protect confidential and proprietary information when configuring SharePoint® Server 2013.”)  Cite any references to support your assignment. Format your assignment according to APA guidelines. For more information on Corporate Portfolio read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IT_portfolio_management

[7:34 PM, 12/8/2020] Ranjith Umhb: Answer the four questions noted below.  Please use at least one reference and ensure it’s in APA format (as well as the in-text citation).  Also, ensure to NOT COPY DIRECTLY from any source (student or online source), rather rephrase the author’s work and use in-text citations where necessary. Describe the CIA triad and the defense in depth principle? Why are those concepts important when designing your network security strategy? What are the steps for an incident response plan? How does network security play into an incident response plan?  What are some major differences between open source and commercialclosed source software and solutions? Should you consider one over the other?  What are firewalls? What are VPNs? What are some alternatives to a traditional firewall? What are some alternatives to traditional VPNs? How do the alternatives improve the traditional version of both? Note: The essay should include an APA cover page and at least two references (academic or professional literature) in APA v7 format. For more information on CIA Triad read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_security#Key_concepts