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Unit Assignments
Unit I Case Study
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Write My Essay For MeFor the Unit I Case Study, please read the Opening Case Scenario: Pernicious Proxy Probing, which is found on page 2 of your textbook, and the Closing Case Scenario: Pondering People, which starts on page 42. Once you have read and reviewed both case scenarios, address the following issues:
- Explain the importance of information security at HAL. 2. Other than Tina and JJ, whom should Paul invite to attend this meeting? 3. Describe the role of the organization’s security policy during this incident. 4. Why is JJ so concerned about the number of failed login attempts? After all, it seems like no one successfully got into Paul’s account. 5. What other information can Paul and his team use to track down what caused this incident? 6. How does the exchange between JJ and Paul indicate that this company has thought about contingency planning?
Your response should be a minimum of 700 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.
Unit II Case Study
For the Unit II Case Study please read the Opening Case Scenario: Proper Planning Prevents Problems, which is found on page 48 of your textbook. Then continue with the Closing Case Scenario: Outrageously Odd Outages, which starts on page 86. Once you have read and reviewed both case scenarios, address the following issues:
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- In the opening scenario, the group was practicing for a snow emergency. Other than power outages, what incident cards would you expect to see? For each of the incident cards you listed, what would be the proper response of the organization? 2. How often should an organization rehearse its contingency plans? 3. Who should coordinate rehearsal of the contingency plans? Why would that be the appropriate person? 4. What degree of cross training between the various roles in the plans is most effective? Identify the advantages and disadvantages of such a cross-training plan. What trade-offs do you think exist between extensive and minimal cross training? 5. Notice that Amanda Wilson was not at this rehearsal. Do you think it is important that the CIO, or even the CEO, participate in this kind of readiness exercise? Why, or why not? 6. How can you make progress in contingency planning in the face of resistance from upper management?
Your response should be a minimum of 700 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.
Unit III Case Study
For the Unit III Case Study please read the Opening Case Scenario: Panicking over Powder, which is found on page 90 of your textbook, and the Closing Case Scenario: Disaster Denied, which is on page 129. Once you have read and reviewed both case scenarios, address the following issues:
- What other crises or catastrophes can happen in a mailroom that could prompt an emergency procedure like the one illustrated here? 2. What goals should be included when planning for the resumption of critical business functions at an alternate site for four weeks? What would be different if the planning horizon were 30 weeks instead? 3. Describe the impact to data and applications along with recovery efforts at alternate sites for business resumption. 4. When the organization makes a plan like the one described here, what parts of the plan should be from the contingency planning management team (CPMT) and what parts should come from the subject area experts?
Your response should be a minimum of 700 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.
Unit IV Essay
Incident Response Plan
Design an incident response plan for your home computer. Include actions to be taken if each of the following events occur:
- Virus attack 2. Power failure 3. Fire 4. Burst water pipe 5. Internet service provider (ISP) failure
Your response should be a minimum of 700 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.
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Unit VII Case Study
Please read the Opening Case Scenario: Dastardly Disaster Drives Dialing, which is found on page 410 of your textbook. Then continue with the Closing Case Scenario: Smart Susan Starts Studying, which starts on page 436 of your textbook. Once you have read and reviewed both case scenarios, address the following issues:
- Provide a brief synopsis of the situation. 2. What DR and/or BC activities must be done at this point in order for the organization to resume operations? 3. What challenges does HAL face in its recovery efforts? 4. Who do you think Susan will be calling next, according to her plan? 5. What are the priorities for Susan in the next 30 minutes?
Your response should be a minimum of 700 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.
