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SEC 571 Week 5 Discussion 2 | Devry UniversityWeek 5: Case Study - Would You Hire Goli?How would you respond if Goli (Situation VIII: Ethics of Hacking or Cracking, pp. 759-761 in the textbook) came to you describing a vulnerability in your system and offering to help fix it? What would incline you to hire her? What would disincline you from doing so? Please explain your answer and also reply to the comments of others. ...

SEC 571 Week 5 Discussion 1 | Devry UniversityWeek 5: Privacy: Right or Privilege?Privacy seems to mean different things to different people. What does privacy mean to you? Is privacy a right or a privilege? How should one's privacy be legally protected or secured, especially when using the Internet? Maybe this is not absolutely possible; protection may always be viewed as a relative term. Why or why not? Please comment on the responses of other ...

SEC 571 Week 4 Discussion 2 | Devry UniversityThis is a graded discussion:20 points possibleWeek 4: Security ArchitectureBefore responding to this forum, be sure to read the section in this week's lecture on security architecture.Think about your organization's security architecture. How much do you know about it? How much do other workers know? How easy is it to learn more? Does your perception of the organization's security architecture seem ap...

SEC 571 Week 3 Assignment | Devry UniversityWeek 3: Course Project: Phase IPhase I - Identifying potential weaknesses from either the Aircraft Solutions or Quality Web Design Company is due this week.Please carefully readCourse Project Requirementsin the Files sectionto be sure your submission addresses all required elements. Pay particular attention to the grading standards found in the Course Project page ( in the Introduction & Resources M...

SEC 571 Week 4 Discussion 1 | Devry UniversityWeek 4: Network ServicesUsers are familiar with some network services such as HTTP (Hypertext Transport Protocol) - the Web; and SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) and POP (Post Office Protocol) - e-mail and instant messaging. But there are others like DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), DNS (Domain Name System), FTP (File Transport Protocol), NNTP (Network News Transport Protocol), Telnet,...

SEC 571 Week 3 Discussion 2 | Devry UniversityWeek 3: Cryptographic StandardsEver since World War II and the ensuing Cold War, cryptographic methods have been the source of much government angst. Protecting the information of one's own government and accessing the data of other governments has been a preoccupation of many nations. With the growth of civilian computer networks in the 1980s and the development of Internet-based e-commerce in the 19...

SEC 571 Week 2 Discussion 2 | Devry UniversityWeek 2: Security Issues in TelecommunicationsWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of virtual offices, including telecommuting? What are the securityand management issues concerning virtual offices, especially hooked up into large virtual networks? Please comment on the views of your fellow students here....

SEC 571 Week 3 Discussion 1 | Devry UniversityWeek 3: Cryptographic ProductsAs we are learning, there are a lot of uses for cryptography in information technology, and there are a lot of different algorithms, cryptographic processes, key lengths, implementation methods, and so on. Let's explore the world of cryptographic products. What's available out there? What kind of quality is found in free, open-source products? What types of hardware devic...

SEC 571 Week 2 Discussion 1 |Devry UniversityWeek 2: What Access Controls Are in Use?What are your organization's assets? Are there any access controls in place? How effective are they? How can you tell? What are the weaknesses in the controls? Are any new or upgraded access controls being considered? Let's explore this substantial component of information security. ...

SEC 571 Week 1 Quiz | Devry UniversityWeek 1: Quiz Question 1 (TCO A) Describe an organizational information situation where data confidentiality would be more Question 2 (TCO A) Which of the following is the weakest password? · rT%b9 · 2a$xY60 · vG&3n9c · 8d$iuR4 · %s94Nd6 Question 3 (TCO A) While our focus in the course is on threats to information systems, this question focuses on the concept of threats, vulnerabilities, an...

SEC 571 Week 1 Discussion 2 | Devry UniversityWeek 1: Threats against Your Systems?It's a pretty rough world out there for data. While a large percentage of information technology security budgets is devoted to reducing the risk of malicious attacks, there are other ways in which systems or data become damaged. What threats are you aware of when it comes to your personal systems and the systems at your job? ...

SEC 571 Week 1 Discussion 1 |Devry UniversityWeek 1: Vulnerabilities of Your Systems?We're spending some time this week coming up with a common understanding of security terminology, andvulnerabilityis one of those fundamental terms. While the wordweaknessseems to define it pretty well, there are a number of ways that information systems can become vulnerable. Acts of commission or omission can be equally responsible for a system vulnerability. W...

NETW 583 Week 8 Discussion | Devry UniversityWeek 8: Looking AheadClass, looking back over the Course Objectives for this course, what are you looking forward to learning more about throughout your education and career? What specific areas in this course do you think you will be able to apply in your practical work experience almost immediately ? ...

NETW 583 Week 7 Assignment | Devry UniversityWeek 7: Course ProjectYour Course Project is due this week.Please see the Course Project Overview in the Introduction & Resources Modulefor additional details.Submit your assignment. ...

NETW 583 Week 7 Discussion 2 | Devry UniversityWeek 7: Deployment Strategies Uisng Diverse TeamsHow can managers ensure that a team reaps the benefits of diversity while not being thwarted by some of the challenges that diversity raises? ...

NETW 583 Week 7 Discussion 1 | Devry UniversityWeek 7: Pricing StrategyIdentify one or more circumstances when a company might wish to delay introducing its product. Use an example of a product that will you may have used overtime, such as the iPhone, and comment on the firm's market strategies especially regarding pricing. ...

NETW 583 Week 6 Discussion 2 | Devry UniversityWeek 6: New Product Development TeamsWhat are the benefits and costs of involving customers and suppliers in the development process? Do you think such collaboration is crucial or can result sometimes in severing relationships? ...

NETW 583 Week 6 Discussion 1 | Devry UniversityWeek 6: The New Product Development ProcessConsider a group project that you worked on at work or at school. Did your group use mostly sequential or parallel processes? Why? What with the advantages and disadvantages of that approach? ...

NETW 583 Week 6 Assignment | Devry UniversityWeek 6: Case Analysis - Chapter 12 - Disney1. Why does Disney keep its development team small?2. What are the pros and cons of the teams being so autonomous?3. Is Disney's team approach most suited to creative projects, or would it work equally well in other kinds of industries?4. Importantly, apply as many of the COs (Course Objectives) as you can to the case. These are given for reference below.Your ...

NETW 583 Week 5 Assignment 2 | Devry UniversityWeek 5 - Course Project (Bibliography-Due Week 5)The Bibliography should have 12-15 references minimum supporting your research.Your response should be typed in an easy-to-read font (Times New Roman 12 font recommended) in MS Word (no pdfs or rtfs or non standard formats). Please include a cover sheet with your full name, the case name, our course number (NETW583), and the date you submit....