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Question :Research and analyze the history of the Caesar Cypher and its impact on cryptography.  

(500 words)

  -You must use at least one scholarly resource. 

 -Must be properly APA formatted. 

– References 

-No plagiarism 

 Points:

• Compare and Contrast Web analytic tools (at least two) used to measure metrics
• Analyze Google Analytics Products 

 Read the topics of content in the attached text book and write this assignment how the knowledge from this text book can help you in your workplace if you’re working now or finding employment.

 Improper use of outside sources, including your own prior work, will result in a zero on the activity and a report possibly being filed with Academic Affairs regarding plagiarism (even if self-plagiarism). 

It is a priority that students are provided with strong educational programs and courses that allow them to be servant-leaders in their disciplines and communities, linking research with practice and knowledge with ethical decision-making. This assignment is a written assignment where students will demonstrate how this course research has connected and put into practice within their own career. 

Assignment:
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. 

Requirements:

Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.

Use of proper APA formatting and citations. You should have at least two scholarly sources supporting your write-up.

Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.

Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment. 

You should NOT provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace. 

Improper use of outside sources, including your own prior work, will result in a zero on the activity and a report possibly being filed with Academic Affairs regarding plagiarism (even if self-plagiarism). 

Topics in the course:

  Week-1

Chapter 1, “The Information Systems Strategy Triangle

Dent, A. (2015). Aligning IT and business strategy: an Australian university case study. Journal of Higher Education Policy & Management, 37(5), 519–533. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1360080X.2015.1079395

Chapter 2, “Strategic Use of Information Resources” pp. 38-46; 51-54

Zhang, Y. (2016). What Makes Information Strategic? An Examination of Access to Information Resources for Entrepreneurs and Business Performance. ProQuest LLC. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=eric&AN=ED588420&site=eds-live 

  Week-2

Blockchain: 

· Stoyanovich, M., & Tanz, F. E. (2019). Coming to Grips with Blockchain. Benefits Magazine, 56(5), 20-25. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=f5h&AN=135900272&site=eds-live

· Waldo, J. (2019). A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Blockchain Universe. Communications of the ACM, 62(3), 38–42. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1145/3303868

· Burns, S. (2019). Blockchain: Hype Vs Reality. Computer Weekly, 21-24. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=f5h&AN=138564674&site=eds-live

Week-3

Chapter 4, “Digital Systems and the Design of Work” pp. 83-98

Harris, W. J. (2018). Technology adoption by global virtual teams: Developing a cohesive approach. SAM Advanced Management Journal, 83(1), 4-21. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=buh&AN=135806019&site=eds-live

Chapter 5, “Information Systems and Digital Transformation” pp. 109-121

Week-4  

Chapter 6, “Architecture and Infrastructure” pp. 143-150

Singh, M. (2018). Virtualization in Cloud Computing- a Study. 2018 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication Control and Networking (ICACCCN), 64. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1109/ICACCCN.2018.8748398 

  Week-5

Chapter 7, “Security”

Khelf, R., & G-Z, N. (2018). IPsec/Firewall Security Policy Analysis: A Survey. 2018 International Conference on Signal, Image, Vision and Their Applications (SIVA), 1. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1109/SIVA.2018.8660973

Chapter 9, “Governance of the Information Systems Organization”

Discussion:

Explain the impact of private equity firm acquisition of manufacturing and retail firms.  

Should be 250-300 words with references.

Should be in APA format

Topic of your choice within Information Assurance during this course.  Recommend 4 pages, at least three references and in APA format. Include a summary for presentation

Students will create a Disaster Recovery Plan for either the organization they work for or one they wish to work for in the future.  The plan will follow the template/example provided.

 Student should request prior authorization of company to be addressed to ensure that all students are working on unique companies.

**Even though this is a technical document, for academic purposes, all sources should be cited and referenced.

This assignment will be submitted to Turnitin®. Please see  Rubrics attached. 

Instructions

It is a responsibility of the global firm to ascertain the level of importance of various aspects of culture. Companies’ operations need to recognize and adjust to the cultural environment. In this week’s Lesson, you will find eight elements of culture. For this assignment, there are four elements of culture that are most important when marketing products and services internationally: language, religion, manners and customs, and aesthetics. Indicate why each is important and provide examples in your response.

Write a paper of 3 pages, typewritten in double-spaced APA format (Times New Roman, 12 pt. styles), page margins Top, Bottom, Left Side and Right Side = 1 inch, with reasonable accommodation being made for special situations and online submission variances.

In your response, make certain that you include at least two outside references from search engines or scholarly sources from the APUS Online Library.

Your paper will be automatically submitted to Turnitin in the assignment dropbox. Originality reports will be returned to the faculty and student. Multiple submissions are allowed. For full credit, make sure that your Similarity Index does not exceed 20%.

In the Assignment dropbox, please attach your paper as a file, do not copy & paste. I will grade and return your file.

Please see  Rubrics attached. 

 Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

A plan of action and milestones (POA&M) is a living, historical document that identifies tasks that need to be created to remediate security vulnerabilities. The goal of a POA&M should be to reduce the risk of the vulnerability identified.

Describe some of the common challenges with developing and maintaining a POA&M from the standpoint of a CISO versus a CIO.

1. Discuss what performance management is and how it influences effective teams.
2. Review table 11.1, define leadership behaviors (in your own words) and note which behaviors are beneficial at specific organizational activities (example: project planning, leading coworkers, etc…).  Please note at least five organizational activities and be specific when responding.
3. Note at least two organizational capabilities and compare and contrast each.

Please be sure to answer all the questions above in the initial post.  — no more than 200 words, be clear and concise!

At least one scholarly (peer-reviewed) resource should be used 

 Web servers are compromised for a number of reasons which may include any of the following: Improper file or directory permissions, installing the server with default settings, unnecessary services enabled, security conflicts, a lack of proper security policies, improper authorization with external systems, default accounts with default or no passwords, unnecessary default, backup, or sample files, misconfigurations, bugs in server software, OS, or web applications, misconfigured SSL certificates and encryption settings, administrative or debugging functions that are enabled or accessible on web servers or the use of self-signed certificates and/or default certificates.

Select one of these compromises and explain how it could be avoided.