McCurley-Shimer_Assignment #8

TO: All Staff FROM: Jake Ryan, Director, Product Development DATE: October 23, 2018 SUBJECT: Launch of Product XYZ Due to extensive customer feedback, and the results of current testing, I wanted to inform you that Product XYZ will be delayed from its original launch date of November 15th, until Q1 2019. We are confident that time for additional testing will serve to make XYZ more effective in fighting security breaches that customers are facing. For those customers that you believe will now consider a competitor's product, the marketing department is developing a promotional offering, which sales reps can share with their customers to help reduce those who will now go to our competitors. As disappointing as this news may be, we are confident in our employees, and know the additional time will serve this company well by creating a more successful product.

Nearly a decade has passed sinuce the National Academy of Engineers declared Cyber Security a "grand challenge for the next century." Every day there is news on ways in which cyber security challenges and responses are complicating every aspect of our lives. Can the challenge be solved? (40marks) As a first step to solving any problem, one must understand its nature. So, it is important for all cyber security analysts to keep on top of news stories in the field. In this discussion forum we will do just that with the hope that everyone will make it a daily habit throughout their career. Today, some cyber news has been flooded out of the headlines by Hurricane Harvey, but as noted in this article, cyber concerns are front and center as students return to school.

Nearly a decade has passed since the National Academy of Engineers declared Cyber Security a "grand challenge for the next century." Every day there is news on ways in which cyber security challenges and responses are complicating every aspect of our lives. Can the challenge be solved? As a first step to solving any problem, one must understand its nature. So, it is important for all cyber security analysts to keep on top of news stories in the field. In this discussion forum we will do just that with the hope that everyone will make it a daily habit throughout their career. Today, some cyber news has been flooded out of the headlines by Hurricane Harvey, but as noted in this article, cyber concerns are front and center as students return to school.

Biometrics has many benefits and drawbacks. What are the privacy issues that biometrics proponents should be concerned about? Are you either in agreement or disagreement with these concerns? Please tell me more.

You are assigned as a Cyber Investigator to a Computer Crimes Unit within the Department of Homeland Security.  In your role, you are responsible for responding to crime scenes to collect items of digital evidence and conducting subsequent examinations of the things ordered.  Legal analysis is inherent in your position, and you are required to document your legal authority for each investigation.   Today, you responded to a College Dormitory to investigate an unidentified individual downloading Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).  In the proceeding days, you downloaded 200 Gigabytes of known CSAM from a user over Peer2Peer software.  During the download, you were able to identify the Suspect's Internet Protocol Address, as well as a Port Number.  You specified the Suspect was using IP Address 71.143.70.239:8451.  Subsequently, the Internet Service Provider identified that l leased the IP Address to University Dorm Rooms. After coordinating with the university Office of Technology…

Security, crime, privacy, social interactions, and even government are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the vast ocean of subjects delved into by the field of computer ethics. Do you reckon it's absolutely crucial, in your humble opinion, that chief information officers (CIOs) put ethical computing on the top of their list when it comes to keeping confidential data under lock and key?

Identity theft, in which private information is stolen, is a major concern for organizations and individuals alike. Let's say you manage the data for a huge company that has made its massive database available online. How would you avoid identity theft if you were in charge of a company's data storage system?

Even though privacy is highly valued in today's culture, there are conflicting opinions on it. Do you believe that there is still more that can be done to protect online privacy? Do you, for instance, think that laws are adequate?

Can you think of an example of online bullying or harassment that you witnessed? How did you react when you first heard about the situation? After all, you didn't know the person had been bullied until after you intervened.

Identity theft, in which people steal other people's personal information, is still a big source of worry for both individuals and businesses. Let's pretend you're a database administrator for a large company with extensive online databases. What do you do? Are there any measures you'd take to prevent unauthorised access to a company's database?

1. You've just been hired as a Chief Information Security Officer for a small startup. They've written four applications and just got funding to go live. Before they do so, they realized they've never had a cybersecurity professional, so they've hired you. While there are hundreds of things to do, you are asked to come up with a list of your top TEN (10) items, in a bulleted list, to focus on in the first day or two. These can be questions to ask or actions to take, and aren't meant to be the full solution, but the initial things you'll do to get control of the situation. Provide a NUMBERED LIST of TEN (10) items that is your initial list of priority areas to focus on and potential actions to take. Do not use more than one line per item. Many aswers are correct, so credit is given for coming up with ten good and comprehensive focus areas based on what we've covered in class, in the labs, and in our readings.

Cybersecurity discussion  In 2013, Edward Snowden was hired by the NSA after previous employment with the CIA as a systems administrator. In early June of 2013 he revealed thousands of classified NSA documents to journalists Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, Barton Gellman, and Ewen MacAskill about government surveillance programs. By June 21, 2013, the United States Department of Justice unsealed charges against Edward Snowden of two counts of violating the Espionage Act of 1917 and theft of government property, which identified the leak of state secrets as an act of treason. Snowden has become a subject of controversy, both ethically and legally being seen as a traitor, a hero, a whistleblower, a dissident, and patriot. Data Security and Privacy in the Age of Surveillance (Links to an external site.) Edward Snowden: Patriot or Traitor? (Links to an external site.) Edward Snowden is Both A Patriot and A Traitor (Links to an external site.) Using the above short video and articles…

Is there a precise explanation of what the noun "privacy" means? Create a list of the top five things you can do to protect the confidentiality of your personal information.