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Penetration testing is a simulated cyberattack against a computer or network that checks for exploitable vulnerabilities. Pen tests can involve attempting to breach application systems, APIs, servers, inputs, and code injection attacks to reveal vulnerabilities. In a well-written, highly-detailed research paper, discuss the following:

• What is penetration testing
• Testing Stages
• Testing Methods
• Testing, web applications and firewalls

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be approximately 4-6 pages in length, not including the required cover page and reference page. (Remember, APA is double spaced)
• Follow APA 7 guidelines. Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.
• Support your answers with the readings from the course and at least two scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook. The UC Library is a great place to find resources.
• Be clear and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing.

In 500 words or more, compare DNS failover and cloud failover. 

Use at least three sources. Use the Research Databases available from the Danforth Library not Google. Include at least 3 quotes from your sources enclosed 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 paragaphs.  Stand alone quotes will not count toward the 3 required quotes.

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. 

Do not use attachments as a submission. 

Reply to two classmates’ posting in a paragraph of at least five sentences by asking questions, reflecting on your own experience, challenging assumptions, pointing out something new you learned, offering suggestions. These peer responses are not ‘attaboys’.   You should make your initial post by Thursday evening so your classmates have an opportunity to respond before Sunday.at midnight when all three posts are due. 

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 and that you reply to two classmates in a substantive way (not ‘nice post’ or the like).  Your goal is to help your colleagues write better. Do not use spinbot or other word replacement software. It usually results in nonsense and is not a good way to learn anything. . I will not spend a lot of my time trying to decipher nonsense. Proof read your work or have it edited. Find something interesting and/or relevant to your work to write about.  Please do not submit attachments unless requested.

 Compare between different formal Cloud definition? Based on stale and standards? (include the NIST definitions)

Hint: SP 800-145 September 2011  The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing

write briefly on Cloud Computing Recommendations suggested by NIST .

Hint:  SP 800-146 May 2012  Cloud Computing Synopsis and Recommendations

What are the Key Security and Privacy Issues?

Hints:  SP 800-144 December 2011  Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing

 Be sure to use the UC Library for scholarly research. Google Scholar is also a great source for research.  Please be sure that journal articles are peer-reviewed and are published within the last five years. The paper should meet the following requirements:

• 2 pages in length (not including title page or references)
• APA guidelines must be followed.  The paper must include a cover page, an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.
• A minimum of five peer-reviewed journal articles.

**RESEARCH PAPER**

There are several emerging concepts that are using Big Data and Blockchain Technology. Please search the internet and highlight 5 emerging concepts that are exploring the use of Blockchain and Big Data.

Conclude your paper with a detailed conclusion section. 

The paper needs to be approximately 6-8 pages long, including both a title page and a references page (for a total of 8-10 pages). Be sure to use proper APA formatting and citations to avoid plagiarism.

Your paper should meet these requirements:

Be approximately six to eight pages in length, not including the required cover page and reference page.

Follow APA 7 guidelines. Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.

Support your answers with the readings from the course and at least two scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook. 

Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing.

**DISCUSSION POST**

This week we explored the concept of Tokenization.  Three important protocols discussed were Secure Multi-Party Computation (SMPC), Policy-Backed Token (PBT) and Open Asset Protocol (OAP).  Compare and contrast these three protocols and explain which industries can benefit the most from each of these protocols.

Why is it so important to know your data? Discuss some methods you would implement to better learn and understand your data. What are some advantages to your methods? What are some disadvantages?Discussion Length (word count): At least 250 words (not including direct quotes).

References: At least three peer-reviewed, scholarly journal references.

 Answer each these questions in a paragraph with at least 3-4 sentences: Include the question and number your responses accordingly. Provide a citation for each answer.   

1. Should society help workers dislocated when technology, like the Internet, elimlnates their jobs in a process called ‘ Creative Destruction‘?

2. are we working more and earning less?

3. Would you want a telecommuting job? Why or why not? 

4. Does the gig economy appeal to you? Why or why not?

5. How is an employee differentiated from a contracter under US law? 

6. Why have some municipalities put restrictions on innovations in the sharing economy and in on-demand services?

7. What has been the effect on the US economy of outsourcing (or offshoring) technical and professional jobs? 

8. How much monitoring of employee activities at work is appropriate? 

9. Should an employer be able to discipline or terminate an employee for on-line behavior in his/her own time? 

10. What is the relationship betwee BYOD (bring your own device) and shadow IT. 

11. What is cyberloafing?

Discussion:

Focus on globalization concepts. Please explain the concept of globalization and the role information technology has in the global market.

Need 125 words on this topic with references and in a separate document.

Assignment 1 (Information Systems for Business and Beyond):

Q1::

Compare the concept of Friedman’s “Globalization 3.0″ with Nielsen empowerment stage of the digital divide. 

Q2::

Provide one example of how information technology has created an ethical dilemma that would not have existed before the advent of information technology.

The above assignments should be one page submitted in a single Word document with references. 

Assignment 2:

Chapter 9: Review the section on Establishing a Security Culture. Review the methods to reduce the chances of a cyber threat noted in the textbook. Research other peer-reviewed source and note additional methods to reduce cyber-attacks within an organization. (Information Technology and Organizational Learning)

Chapter 10: Review the section on the IT leader in the digital transformation era. Note how IT professionals and especially leaders must transform their thinking to adapt to the constantly changing organizational climate. What are some methods or resources leaders can utilize to enhance their change attitude? (Information Technology and Organizational Learning)

The above submission should be two pages in length (one page for each question) and adhere to APA formatting standards with references included. 

Assignment 3:

Select an organization that has a Global platform (they operate in more than one country: Organization selected is Amazon and write on this company), that has demonstrated operational excellence. In this paper, perform the following activities:

1) Name the organization and briefly describe what good or service they sell and where they operate.

2) Note how they are a differentiator in the market.

3) Note the resources used to ensure success in their industry (remember resources are comprised of more than just people).

4) Explain what actions the company took to achieve operational excellence.

The above submission should be three pages in length. There should be at least three APA approved references to support work.

Term Paper Requirements

REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING

Each student will be required to write their own research paper – no teaming, partnering, or study group papers are permitted. This is an individual assignment and copying or plagiarizing will not be tolerated and will be subject to University disciplinary action up to and including a failing grade for this course. 

The paper shall be at least five (5) and no more than ten (10) pages in length excluding figures, tables, and references. The paper shall be formatted using an 11-point font of either Arial, Helvetica, or Times Roman type using 1″ margins on the sides and double-spacing between lines with 0.5″ indentation on first line of paragraphs. 

The paper shall be written using the APA style guide seventh edition published in October 2019. Online guidance can be viewed at https://apastyle.apa.org.

All tables and figures shall be captioned and specifically referenced in the body of the document. All references shall be stated and included as endnotes in this paper. Citations must meet the following requirements:

• No more than two (2) citations shall be from Wikipedia
• At least two (2) references shall be from United States government sites (e.g. CISA, NIST)
• At least two (2) references from vendor web (html) or printed (pdf) material
• At least two (2) references shall be from independent sources including but not limited to
  • News Media Outlets (e.g. Reuters, Washington Post, Wired, CSOOnline)
  • Industry Publications (e.g. Automation, ISSSource, Control)
  • Trade Sources (e.g. Oil and Gas Journal, ChemWeek, PharmaTimes)
  • Security Solution Providers (e.g. McAfee, Trend Micro, Dragos, Claroty) to name several.

A template has been provided meeting these requirements.

A list of 11 different vendors and systems have been offered. Selection begins on October 6, 2020 (Week 7) and is expected to be completed by November 17, 2020 (Week 13). You are free to change your selection until the cut-off date. No more than three (3) students can choose the same vendor and system topic, so all selections may not be available at any given time. Failure to complete the selection process early could reduce the number of choices available and not provide sufficient time to complete the term paper and associated presentation.

You will also be required to prepare a short PowerPoint presentation summarizing your paper suitable for presentation. This presentation is expected to have no more than one (1) slide summarizing each of the subject areas aligning with the paper and should be limited to 15 minutes. A PowerPoint template has been prepared and is available for download.

Your paper must be submitted by 7:00pm (end of class) on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 (Week 14), and your presentation must be submitted by 8:00am on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 (Week 15). Eight (8) students will be randomly selected to present their presentation via Zoom Meeting during class time on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Drawing will occur on December 1, and students will be notified by 10:00am.

The term research paper and associated presentation comprise 20% of your overall course grade and will be assigned a numerical percentage grade based on the following scale:

     A = 90% – 100%
     B = 80% – 89%
     C = 70% – 79%
     D = 60% – 69%
     F = 59% or less

Grading for term research paper and associated presentation will be based on the following metrics:

     20% = Ideas and Analysis
     20% = Organization
     20% = Development and Support
     10% = Style
     20% = Mechanics
     10% = Presentation

Spelling and grammatical correctness will be used as marking against Mechanics. Use of current review editors such as those included with Microsoft Word are strongly encouraged.

CONTENTS AND STRUCTURE

The term research paper and associated presentation should be logically divided into sections that follow sound research paper style and address each of the following areas. You are free to organization the paper and presentation as appropriate, however a template has been provided for both the paper and presentation to help start the initial paper structure. The section titles (paper) and slide titles (presentation) in the templates are for reference only.

Your paper and presentation shall address and develop each of the following items:

1. System overview (textual) and architecture (graphical) covering devices and network topology explaining the function of each of the key assets
2. Communication protocols used by the system
3. Industry sectors that use the system
4. Vulnerabilities publicly disclosed for the system and the publication of any exploitation packages
5. Potential or actual impact of the vulnerabilities discovered to the industry sectors served
6. Cyber security measures taken by the vendor to secure the system
7. Additional cyber security measures that could be taken by the end-user user if the vendor recommendations are not feasible (e.g. an upgrade could not be performed in a timely manner)

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED.

Five short answer questions related to hash table and hashing.

The questions are in the file, and I also uploaded the book.

thanks for helping