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PCA for data mining 500 words

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. Describe operating system hardening
   1. Define it
   2. Why is it done?
   3. What steps are usually done in a Windows environment?
2. Describe system restoration methods and procedures
   1. Define it
   2. Why is it needed?
   3. What tools and approaches are recommended?
3. Describe network security controls
   1. Define it
   2. Why is it needed?
   3. What steps, tools, and policies are used to secure networks?
4. Describe incident response teams and the role of evidence
   1. What are incident response teams and why do they exist?
   2. How does evidence collection relate to incident response teams?
   3. Discuss evidence
      1. Describe why evidence is collected,
      2. How it should be collected
      3. What can happen if it is collected or handled in an inappropriate way

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.

In 350 words

There are many mobile platform vulnerabilities listed in the readings from this week (slides 8, 9, and 10 attached). Which do you feel is the greatest threat to users? Do you agree that people generally are not aware of the threats to their mobile devices? 

Include references, No copy paste.

 Can you explain how the GCD (Greatest Common Divisor) works based on lesson 2

Provide a real world example of a probability distribution based on your readings for the week. Consider the data instances that is different from uniform (i.e., equal probability).

Instructions for participation: You must post an INITIAL POST and then respond to at least ONE POST. In both postings, you MUST provide citable academic literature to defend your use case. Please do not use the same source over again, especially when most times there is absolutely no applicability from one post to the next. 

 There are numerous databases that contain personal, but public, information about individuals. 

Today much of this data is available online.

How do you feel about your personal information being contained in databases that other individuals can access or that might be breached via the Internet?

Do you mind that anyone with an Internet connection might be able to find out how much you paid for your house, if you are married, where you live, and other personal information?

Answer with complete sentences for full credit.

• How does network cost of ownership (aka real TCO) differ from total cost of ownership? 
• Which is the most useful measure of network costs from the point of view of the network manager? Why?

 Assess the value of what you have learned this term regarding the Microsoft features we have studied (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). In what ways in both your personal and professional life could you use some these features (be specific)? 

This week’s journal article focuses on attribution theory and how it influences the implementation of innovation technologies.  Two types of employee attributions are noted in the article (intentionality and deceptive intentionality), please review these concepts and answer the following questions:

1. Provide a high-level overview/ summary of the case study
2. Note how constructive intentionality impacts innovation implementations
3. Find another article that adds to the overall findings of the case and note how attribution-based perspective enhances successful innovation implementations.  Please be explicit and detailed in answering this question.

   A minimum of five peer-reviewed journal articles.

• 3-5 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.

Review the video below and write a two page review plus cover page and reference page (APA Format).  In your written review give a summary of the video, and then do an analysis on at least one of the scenarios  in regards to how it would have affected your organization.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kik9xgZcf9I 

The 15 worst data security breaches of the 21st century