BIG DATA _Discussion

Several Big Data Visualization tools have been evaluated in this weeks paper.  While the focus was primarily on R and Python with GUI tools, new tools are being introduced every day.  Compare and contrast the use of R vs Python and identify the pros and cons of each. Provide an example of both programming languages with coding examples as well as your experience in using one or both programming languages in professional or personal work. If you have no experience with either language, please discuss how you foresee using either/both of these languages in visualizing data when analyzing big data.  

Please make your initial post and two response posts substantive. A substantive post will do at least two of the following:

  • Ask an interesting, thoughtful question pertaining to the topic
  • Answer a question (in detail) posted by another student or the instructor
  • Provide extensive additional information on the topic
  • Explain, define, or analyze the topic in detail
  • Share an applicable personal experience
  • Provide an outside source (for example, an article from the UC Library) that applies to the topic, along with additional information about the topic or the source (please cite properly in APA)
  • Make an argument concerning the topic.

At least one scholarly source should be used in the initial discussion thread. Be sure to use information from your readings and other sources from the UC Library. Use proper citations and references in your post.

Malicious Activities 2.0

The three major types of malicious activities that organizations’ information systems face include:

  1. Hostile or malicious insider activity.
  2. Theft of private, proprietary, or sensitive data, by insiders or external attackers.
  3. Large scale DoS (denial-of-service) attacks.

Based on your research:

  • Describe a present-day example of your selected type of malicious activity and its impact on the organization.
  • Specify the countermeasures the organization took to address the malicious activity.

200-250 words

 

Kirk (2016) tells us that all requirements and restrictions of a project must be identified.  Select 1 key factor below and discuss why Kirk (2016) states it will impact your critical thinking and shape your ambitions:

People: stakeholders, audience.

Constraints: pressures, rules.

Consumption: frequency, setting.

Deliverables: quantity, format.

Resources: skills, technology

Textbook:http://dl.booktolearn.com/ebooks2/computer/graphics/9781526468925_Data_Visualisation_050a.pdf

Application Security in software development

Discuss the following, supplying citations to support any information that you provide.  Do not include your opinion, only what you can support with a citation.  Address the following topics.

  1. How does Application Security relate to software development?
    1. Define application and software development
    2. Briefly describe the role of application security in software development
  2. Discuss two software development approaches
    1. For each briefly discuss the high-level principles/approach
    2. Discuss how Application Security should be included in each phase/step of the approaches
    3. Discuss what elements of the application should be addressed and how.  Examples: data at rest, data in motion, identity management, etc.
  3. Discuss the potential downfalls that can occur if Application Security is not integrated with application development

For all writing assignments ensure that you do the following:

  • Write 1000 to 1500 words in APA format.
  • Utilize at least five scholarly references. 
  • Note that scholarly references do not include Wikipedia, .COM websites, blogs, or other non-peer reviewed sources. 
  • Utilize Google Scholar and/or the university library. 
  • Do not copy and paste bulleted lists.  Instead, read the material and in your words, describe the recommendation citing the source. 
  • Review the rubric to see how you will be graded.
  • Plagiarism will result in a zero for the assignment. 
  • The second instance of plagiarism will result in your failure of this class.
  • If you use a source, cite it.  If you do not, it is plagiarism.

ERM – Discussion 3

After reading this week’s article, and any other relevant research you locate, please discuss the following in your main post:.

  • Which case study in the paper was most interesting to you and why?
  • Do you think that ERM is necessary in the contemporary organization and why?

Please make your initial post and two response posts substantive. A substantive post will do at least TWO of the following:

  • Please provide more intext citations
  • Full references with indent hanging format
  • Provide extensive additional information on the topic
  • Explain, define, or analyze the topic in detail
  • Share an applicable personal experience
  • Provide an outside source (for example, an article from the UC Library) that applies to the topic, along with additional information about the topic or the source (please cite properly in APA 7)
  • Make an argument concerning the topic.

At least one scholarly source should be used in the initial discussion thread. Be sure to use information from your readings and other sources from the UC Library. Use proper citations and references in your post.