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  Topic: Hardware Firewalls

· Investigate how that type of firewall works.

· Investigate the vendors that provide that type of firewall. Is there a top vendor for that type?

· Investigate what types of situations are best suited for that type of firewall. What situations is it not well suited for?

· What other types of firewalls work best in conjunction with that type? Are there types that it does not work well with?

· What are the pros and cons of that type of firewall?

Research Paper Format

· The paper must be in the APA format

· At least ten pages in length plus cover, abstract and references.

· Graphs, illustrations, and spreadsheets are allowed, but will not count toward the 10-page requirement.

• Research Paper must have      at least 5 works cited of which 2 must be peer-reviewed works/articles      (note your book can be included as a reference)

PowerPoint Presentation

· 30-minute team presentation with PowerPoint slides (All participants must present a topic). 

· Must align with your paper

· Provides the highlights of your paper

Discuss the overall process of developing new software. Please note the differences between software development and methods.

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

Assignment 1:

Q1::

How is the IT function organized in your school or place of employment? Create an organization chart showing how the IT organization fits into your overall organization. Comment on how centralized or decentralized the IT function is.

Q2::

Which software-development methodology would be best if an organization needed to develop a software tool for a small group of users in the marketing department? Why? Which implementation methodology should they use? Why?

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

Assignment 2:

Chapter 7 – Review the section on dealing with multiple locations and outsourcing. Review figure 7.2 and note how virtual team communications further reiterates the importance of this model. (Information Technology and Organizational Learning)

Chapter 8 – Review the Siemens AG case study. Note the importance of understanding the interrelationships amongst all the senior leaders at every location. Pay special attention to Figure 8.1 and Figure 8.2. Note how the corporate CIO should engage with each of the regional leaders. Why is this important? (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.

complete a case study of the organization you work for (use a hypothetical or “other” organization if more applicable) that will address the following prompts:

• Describe the organization’s environment, and evaluate its preparedness for virtualization.
• Explain Microsoft (or another product) licensing for virtualized environments.
• Recommend a configuration for shared storage; make sure to discuss the need for high availability and redundancy for virtualization for the organization.
• Explain Windows Azure capabilities for virtual machines and managing a hybrid cloud, including Windows Azure’s Internet as a Service (IaaS) and storage capabilities
• Make a recommendation for cloud computer use in the organization, including a justification for your recommendations.

Submit your research paper as a single document. Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be approximately 2-4 pages in length, not including the required cover page and reference page.
• Follow APA7 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 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.

• Do you think that ISO 27001 standard would work well in the organization that you currently or previously have worked for? If you are currently using ISO 27001 as an ISMS framework, analyze its effectiveness as you perceive in the organization.
• Are there other frameworks mentioned has been discussed in the article that might be more effective?
• Has any other research you uncover suggest there are better frameworks to use for addressing risks?

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be approximately four to six 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. The UC Library is a great place to find resources.
• 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.

Read the mini-case, Innovation at international Foods (pp. 234-238).

Submit a Word document with answers to questions one and two on page 238. Your answer to question one should include strategies for overcoming each of the IT related problems and be about two pages long. Your answer to question two should be about two pages long.

Your submission must meet the following criteria: 

• Use APA level one headings to separate your answers to each question.
• Comply with the APA and writing standards for this course. Use   Dr. Straw’s APA and writing checklist for guidance.
• Have two scholarly sources, not including our textbook.

Questions:

1. In discussion with Josh, Tonya foreshadows “some serious obstacles to overcome.” Describe these obstacles in detail.

2. How can Josh win support for his team’s three-point plan to use technology to help IFG reach its customers?

Questions:

1.      Discuss the changes in home health devices over the past 10 years

2.       Research a mobile health app of your choice and discuss its potential impact on healthcare

3.       Discuss the pros and cons of using electronic communications between providers and patients

I expect 3 pages of fact-based material to answer these questions.

Paper should be APA formatted with citation.

Microsoft adheres to a defense-in-depth principle to ensure protection of its cloud services, such as Microsoft Office 365. Built-in security features include threat protection to reduce malware infections, phishing attacks, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, and other types of security threats.

Answer the following question(s):

1. Would an organization need to apply security controls to allow safe use of those applications? Why or why not?

Fully address the question(s) in this discussion; provide valid rationale for your choices, where applicable; and respond to at least two other students’ views.

requirement: 

4 paragraphs 

apa format

Course: Operations Excellence

During this course, you will complete individual papers addressing an IT business integration issue. 

For your opening paper, consider your current organization or one with which you are very familiar. You may also want to speak with the IT manager or director in order to get additional information. Research how your organization either uses or can use IT strategically to help the business gain or maintain a competitive advantage.

In your opening paper(1), include a paragraph that introduces the organization and the business market they serve. In your next paragraph describe the organization’s strategic approach to using IT. Conclude your paper with a summary paragraph introducing your opening thoughts and recommendations regarding areas where the organization may be able to address gaps in IT strategy and value to the business.

Submit your opening research summary as a minimum 1-page paper. (One page of content, not including the cover page or references page)

Each paper must be completed using the APA template provided in the course.

(1) – (since this is the first paper of the course)

One page 

Find a peer reviewed article pertaining to Blockchain and HR. Write a critical review of the article. The review should be at least 3 pages long from introduction through conclusion. Be sure to provide in-text citations when you paraphrase or directly quote from the article. Also include a reference page with an APA style citation of the article. Follow the writing requirements for this course when preparing the paper. Use the following format for the paper:

1.  Introduction, including the purpose of your paper and a preview of your paper. Be sure to also provide the article’s title and author(s)’ name(s) in the introduction of your paper. 

2. Discuss the purpose and problem the article is addressing.

3. Elaborate on the content of the article.

4. Discuss the findings and conclusion(s) drawn by the article’s author.

5. Discuss the author’s point of view and assumptions. Indicate whether unsubstantiated assumptions were made and whether there is bias that exists in the article.

6. Discuss the significance of the article. Why it is important? On what do you base your assertions?

7. Conclude your paper. Summarize the important aspects of the review.

8. References

Your paper should include 8 centered and bolded headings that correspond to each of the required sections (Introduction, Article’s Purpose and Problem, Content, Article’s Findings and Conclusions, Point of View and Assumptions, Significance, Conclusion, References)

 If you were asked by your employer to develop a new Information Security Policy, where would you turn to find resources to build this policy? List the two most important items you would include in this new policy and explain why you felt these were most important.