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 Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.  

This is a required assignment worth 75 points (75-points/1000-points). Assignment must be submitted by the due date. No late assignments are allowed. Please discuss the following topics and provide substantive comments to at least two other posts. Select from the following list four (4) topics and discuss. Use only 50-words max per topic to discuss and present your answer.  The discussion questions this week are from Chapter’s 1 & 2  (Jamsa, 2013).Chapter 1 topics:

• Define and discuss cloud computing.
• Discuss how cloud computing has changed how companies budget for software solutions.
• Compare and contrast SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, and provide an example of each.
• Define scalability and discuss how the cloud impacts it.
• List three advantages and three disadvantages of cloud computing.
• Define virtualization and discuss how the cloud impacts it.
• Describe three cloud-based solutions for individuals and three cloud-based solutions for businesses.
• Discuss how Web 2.0 has driven the growth of the web.
• Compare and contrast public, private, community, and hybrid clouds.

Chapter 2 topics:

• Define and describe PaaS
• List the benefits of PaaS
• Describe the potential disadvantages of PaaS
• Describe how a cloud-based database management system differs from an on-site database.
• List the computing resources normally provided with PaaS.
• Assume your company must deploy a .NET solution to the cloud.  Discuss the options available to developers.  Research on the web and estimate the costs associated with deploying a PaaS solution.
• Assume your company must deploy a PHP or Java solution to the cloud.  Discuss the options available to developers.  Research on the web and estimate the costs associated with deploying a PaaS solution.

Cash Budget: 

Close to 50% of the typical industrial and retail firm’s assets are held as working capital. Many newly minted college graduates work in positions that focus on working capital management, particularly in small businesses in which most new jobs are created in today’s economy. 

To prepare for this Discussion: Shared Practice, select two of the following components of working capital management: the cash conversion cycle, the cash budget, inventory management, and credit policies. Think about scenarios in which your selected topics were important for informing decision making. Be sure to review the video links above and conduct additional research using academically reviewed materials, and your professional experience on working capital concepts to help develop your scenarios. Support your discussion with appropriate examples including numerical examples as necessary.

Video Links:

https://youtu.be/maF024vY1es

https://youtu.be/iNm8sNDjDgs

B) 3 replies each 150 words 

Topic:: Cloud migration and data security as key indicator in e-commerce and business success

Identify top 5 journals related that topic and write 150 words about each one.

No plagiarism 

Wk -3 (2-3 Paragraphs)

Search the Internet and locate an article that relates to the topic of HACKING and summarize the reading in your own words. Your summary should be 2-3 paragraphs in length and uploaded as a TEXT DOCUMENT. Click the link above to submit your work. There is an EXAMPLE attached to show you the format requirements.

What is most important is that you use YOUR OWN WORDS to summarize the news article. It is essential that you do not copy text directly from the Internet. Plagiarism is unacceptable. You can easily avoid this by rephrasing the contents and summarizing it using your own words.A reference citation is also required for this assignment. You may just include a link to your article.

WK -4(2-3 Paragraphs)

Select one type of cryptography or encryption and explain it in detail. Include the benefits as well as the limitations of this type of encryption. Your summary should be 2-3 paragraphs in length and uploaded as a TEXT DOCUMENT. Click the link above to submit your work. There is an EXAMPLE attached to show you the format requirements.

What is most important is that you use YOUR OWN WORDS to summarize the news article. It is essential that you do not copy text directly from the Internet. Plagiarism is unacceptable. You can easily avoid this by rephrasing the contents and summarizing it using your own words.

Be sure ti include your reference citation.

WK -5

After responding to the weekly discussion topic on FOOTPRINTING, you now have an idea as to how to conduct a digital investigative project. For this assignment, you are asked to develop your own crime scenario. Explain the incident that occurred, and then list the steps you would follow to solve this case (examples might include: a lost child, an unauthorized charge on your credit card, an unidentified charge made with your EZ PASS, etc.).

My father use to tell me that “locks keep honest people honest”. What do you think he meant by that? Is there any such thing as total security?

Create one discussion thread and answer the following questions:

(Chapter 5): How is the implementation of network security similar and different between on-perm and cloud environments? Give some examples.

(Chapter 6): How is the management of network security similar and different between on-perm and cloud environments? Give some examples.

Note: The first post should be made by Wednesday 11:59ET and you should post at least two more times throughout the week to your classmates. Please engage early and often.

Your initial post should be 250-300 words. There must be at least two APA formatted reference (and APA in-text citation) to support your thoughts in the post. Do not use direct quotes, rather rephrase the author’s words and continue to use in-text citations.

Write a paper for 3 pages not including title page and references.

 Describe the plain view doctrine, and why  it has such a significant impact on digital forensics? What are three approaches to determining whether the doctrine applies to a specific case. 

WRITTEN INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

DOCTORAL CANDIDATES SHOULD PROVIDE AN AUTHENTIC PERSONAL STATEMENT TO EACH OF THE FIVE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS/PROMPTS REFLECTING ON THEIR INTERESTS. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY OUTSIDE RESOURCES ARE USED, RESOURCES SHOULD BE CITED IN APA FORMAT. SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE A MAXIMUM OF 500 WORDS OR 125 WORDS PER QUESTION/PROMPT. IT IS BEST TO RESPOND TO EACH PROMPT/QUESTION INDIVIDUALLY FOR CLARITY OF THE REVIEWER. WRITING SAMPLES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT AND INCLUDE THE CANDIDATE’S NAME.

1. PROVIDE A BRIEF INTRODUCTION FOCUSING ON YOUR EDUCATION, CAREER, AND DECISION TO APPLY TO UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS.

2. IN RELATION TO YOUR DOCTORAL PROGRAM APPLICATION, WHAT AREA OF RECENT RESEARCH IN THE FIELD WOULD YOU WANT TO STUDY, AND WHY?

3. HOW DOES YOUR CURRENT VOCATION RELATE TO YOUR APPLICATION TO THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM?

4. HOW WILL YOUR EXPERIENCES AND PERSONAL SKILLS HELP YOU TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR PROGRAM?

5. WHAT LONG-TERM GOALS DO YOU HAVE FOR APPLYING YOUR LEARNING FROM YOUR DOCTORAL PROGRAM?