Author: chris

he purpose of this Capstone Project is for students to examine and solve real world information assurance problems and apply associated techniques to create practical solutions. The course takes an integrative and senior security officer approach to address the policy, risk, and control opportunities within cyberspace and IT environments. Deliverables 1 through 5 focus on preparing students toward the final Capstone Project. Skills, experience, and knowledge gained through the completion of prerequisite courses will be used throughout each deliverable. The project contents to be addressed are as follows:

Project Deliverable 2: Security Needs and Objectives

For Project Deliverable 2, you are a newly appointed Security Officer (SO). The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has given you sixty days (60) days to deliver a security policy plan to address the organizational growth that the company is anticipating. Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

Use the Internet to research the process that leads to the identification of security needs in an organization. Also, research an organization with a security policy in place, and review how this organization laid down the foundation for its security policy. Review the business requirements for the security project plan. You will be asked to describe the detailed project including the scope of the project; possible security risks, constraints, and assumptions; integration with other systems and infrastructure; and relevant terms that were used throughout the security project.

Submission Requirements

• Document (MS Word)

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Explain the process that leads to the identification of security needs and how those needs lay down a foundation for a policy.
2. Describe the details regarding the type of business in which the company you researched is engaged.
3. Provide a description about the current system requirements activities within the organization you researched.
4. Describe the types of data that the company you researched collects to support the business. The description should include the following:
   1. Operational systems
   2. Analytics and interfaces
   3. Infrastructure and security
5. Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Discuss cybersecurity strategies and the various frameworks.
• Analyze the information planning concepts of change control in cybersecurity.
• Analyze the process of security need identification and determine its impact on a specific field of business.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in information assurance.
• Write clearly and concisely about information assurance topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

1) Explain the purpose of confined space entry permits. In your response, include a discussion of how spaces are designated as permit-required, two examples of permit-required spaces that might be found in the process safety industry, and how spaces are certified safe for entry.

Your essay response must be a minimum of 200 words in length, not counting references listed at the end or repeating of the question. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations, and cited per APA guidelines

 

 

 

2) Explain the purpose of lockout/tagout permits. In your response, include at three examples that might be found in the process safety industry, and who should be involved in the lockout/tagout permit process.

Your essay response must be a minimum of 200 words in length, not counting references listed at the end or repeating of the question. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations, and cited per APA guidelines.

Borealis Manufacturing has just completed a major change in its quality control (QC) process. Previously, products had been reviewed by QC inspectors at the end of each major process, and the company’s 10 QC inspectors were charged to the operation or job as direct labor. In an effort to improve efficiency and quality, a computerized video QC system was purchased for $250,000. The system consists of a minicomputer, fifteen video cameras, and other peripheral hardware and software. The new system uses cameras stationed by QC engineers at key points in the production process. Each time an operation changes or there is a new operation, the cameras are moved, and a new master picture is loaded into the computer by a QC engineer. The camera takes pictures of the units in process, and the computer compares them to the picture of a “good” unit. Any differences are sent to a QC engineer, who removes the bad units and discusses the flaws with the production supervisors. The new system has replaced the 10 QC inspectors with two QC engineers.

The operating costs of the new QC system, including the salaries of the QC engineers, have been included as factory overhead in calculating the company’s plant-wide manufacturing-overhead rate, which is based on direct-labor dollars. The company’s president is confused. His vice president of production has told him how efficient the new system is. Yet there is a large increase in the overhead rate. The computation of the rate before and after automation is as follows:

	Before	After
Budgeted Manufacturing Overhead	1,900,000	2,100,000
Budgeted Direct Labor Cost	1,000,000	700,000
Budgeted Overhead Rate	190%	300%

“Three hundred percent,” lamented the president. “How can we compete with such a high overhead rate?”

Using the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources, research manufacturing overhead.

Review the situation. Complete the following:

• Define “manufacturing overhead,” and:
  • Cite three examples of typical costs that would be included in manufacturing overhead.
  • Explain why companies develop predetermined overhead rates.
• Explain why the increase in the overhead rate should not have a negative financial impact on Borealis Manufacturing.
• Explain how Borealis Manufacturing could change its overhead application system to eliminate confusion over product costs.
• Describe how an activity-based costing system might benefit Borealis Manufacturing.

Assignment Instructions

Instructions: Title: Week 8: Final Paper

Read chapter 13-15 fully and for your week eight assignment please:

Create 3 fictional scenarios in which an employer would have to deal with any of the following situations of employee poor behavior on the job, Substance Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Fighting, Work Family Conflicts, or Email (or Internet) abuse.

For each case, provide details of the type of employer, the history or the worker at that company, the incident which arose, why it was a clear violation of employer policy, what would be the likely result of arbitration of this issue if the employee acknowledged his wrong doing but asked to keep his job.

Explain the reasoning for your considered outcome. Remember, this is fictional. Create a believable situation, but know that you can have whatever outcome you choose! You may not work in conjunction with any other student to complete this paper.

Submission Instructions: (www.turnitin.com)

Any papers/assignments should at a minimum contain 3-5 pages of content (double spaced), include a properly formatted cover page, and a reference listing page with at least three (3) NEW references properly listed at the end of your work. Providing additional references to your assignments demonstrate your desire to conduct additional research on the topic area and can improve your research skills.

With all assignments, include properly formatted in-text citations within the body of your work for each of your listed references so the reader can ascertain what is your original thought or ideas and what portion of your work is taken from credible sources to support your work. It is really important to identify work from other sources to ensure that proper credit is provided to researchers in the field.

Submit the weekly written assignment as an MS WORD attachment in .doc, .docx, or .rtf format. A

Select:  San Diego via pedestrian walkway

 

Compare the security practices used for the three modes of transportation.

Create a matrix or table that includes the following information:

• Describeagencies that provide border and transportation security for the selected border entry points.
• Explain existing border threats and the challenges that border security personnel have when securing these borders.
• Describe the security used at border entry points to process an individual and his or her possessions. Consider the technology and credentialing in place, such as scanners, passports, and databases

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines by including a reference page with three to five

Examine the most common differences affecting employees with organizations and give two (2) specific examples of techniques that managers can use to effectively capitalize on the individual differences of their staff to accomplish the shared mission of the organization.

Analyze and critique a quantitative nursing research article attached titled ” A randomized controlled trial of the effects of nursing care based on Watson’s Theory of Human Caring on distress, self-efficacy and adjustment in infertile .  Include 3 scholarly references—the article, the text, and one outside source.

Use the attached Guidelines for Quantitative Nursing Research Critique to complete the following steps:

 

 

 

1.     Describe the study and how it relates to your area of nursing.
2.     How do you know this article is peer reviewed?
3.     Identify the research questions.
4.     Identify the hypothesis and variables.
5.     Identify theoretical framework.
6.     How do you know the  article is a quantitative research study? Explain your reasoning.

7..     State the purpose of the study and identify the problem.
8.     Analyze the literature review.
9.     Analyze the study framework or theoretical perspective.
10.       Identify, describe, and critique for appropriateness any research objectives, questions, or hypothesis.
11.     Identify, describe, and critique—conceptually and operationally—the major study variables.
12.     Identify and critique the attributes and demographic variables.
13.     Describe and critique the research design.
14.     Describe and critique the sample and setting.
15.     Describe and critique the measurement instrument used in the study.
16.  Describe and critique the procedures for data collection
17.  Describe and critique the statistical analysis.
18.  Describe and critique the researcher’s interpretation.

 

Review the video case study “Geek Squad: A New Business for a New Environment” on pp. 88-89 in your textbook.  Keep this case study in mind as you complete this assignment.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper using your company or one with which you are familiar (if you prefer, your facilitator can assign one to you). Answer the following questions for your chosen organization.

• In your opinion, what are the specific key environmental forces that created an opportunity for your company?
• Have there been changes in the purchasing patterns of your organization’s target market in recent years?
• Conduct an environmental scan for your chosen company to identify key trends.  For each of the five environmental forces (social, economic, technological, competitive, and regulatory), identify trends likely to influence your company’s marketing efforts and product offering in the future.
• What differentiation strategy should your company undertake to encourage their target market to choose them over other competitors?
• In your analysis, what lessons might you learn from the Geek Squad case study?
• What recommendations can you offer up to Geek Squad?

s the company prepares to meet demand and capacity requirements for its planned future growth, you have been asked to review the current forecasting strategy and help implement a new strategic plan for forecasting demand. The new forecasting plan ties directly to the overall strategic planning methodology established by the company. The company historically has used a time series method. The forecasting methods under consideration are the following:

• Qualitative: human judgment, usually best used when little data is available
• Simulation: the use of computer models or judgment to imitate customer behavior
• Causal: used when there is a direct tie between demand and an environmental factor, such as cold weather
• Time series: the use of historical data to predict future needs

Using course materials and other research, complete the following:

• Identify which forecasting technique or multiple techniques should be used in the future for the company’s strategy. Are there other techniques available that are not listed above?
• Explain the technique you identify, and give an example of how it is used in the manufacturing, retail, and health care industries.
• Detail if 1 of the 4 techniques listed above should NOT be used and why.
• Evaluate the significance of forecasting error for the technique or techniques you have selected. What is the impact of error on your chosen technique?

Needs to be 4-5 pages in body. APA format. 3-4 references.

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