Category: Computer Science homework help

Define the following terms risk, threat, vulnerability, asset, and impact of loss.  After you define each term identify their role within an organization’s security posture. You must use at least one scholarly resource. Every discussion posting must be properly APA formatted.

You will submit a Business Case Proposal, which is a summary of your selected business case for the course project. The business case proposal will be submitted as a Word document and in paragraph form. This business case proposal provides your instructor insight into the project you are selecting and allows for instructor feedback and guidance in terms of the scope of the business case for the purpose of this course.
The first milestone of the course project is an introduction.
Specifically the following critical elements must be addressed:
Introduction: Provide an overview of your selected case. Be sure to provide appropriate citations and reference to the case study you have selected.

Background: Establish a context for understanding your systems proposal. Specifically, explain any essential paradigms, processes, and activities of the existing information technology systems.
Problem Statement: What is the problem that needs to be solved? Why is it a problem? What are the impacts to the enterprise?
Audience: Who are your audiences for this systems proposal? How will you effectively communicate the information of your proposal to these diverse groups?

What to Submit
Milestone One should follow these formatting guidelines: 2–3 pages, double-spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and citations in APA.
Please refer to the attached final project rubrics for clarification

You will find, and review, a real-world business scenario (e.g. Sony Breach, Target Breach, Home Depot Breach) in order to apply information assurance research and incorporate industry best practices to your recommendations for specific strategic and tactical steps. These skills are crucial for you to become a desired asset to organizations seeking industry professionals in the information assurance field.
Prompt
In Module Two, you will submit your introduction to the information assurance plan. This section of the plan will provide the overview of the current state of the organization. Provide a brief overview of the goals and objectives of your information assurance plan, including the importance of ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. Your submission should answer the following questions: What are the benefits of creating and maintaining an information assurance plan around those key concepts? Are there current protocols and policies the organization has in place? Additionally, what deficiencies exist within the organization’s current information assurance policies? What are the potential barriers to implementation of a new information assurance plan?
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
Introduction

Provide a brief overview of the goals and objectives of your information assurance plan, including the importance of ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. What are the benefits of creating and maintaining an information assurance plan around those key concepts?
Assess the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information within the organization.
Evaluate the current protocols and policies the organization has in place. What deficiencies exist within the organization’s current information assurance policies? What are the potential barriers to implementation of a new information assurance plan?

What to Submit
Your paper must be submitted as a one- to two-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format.

Analyze the role cryptographic algorithms play; you will use this knowledge throughout the course. Next, explain how these algorithms could be utilized in a way that would strengthen an organization’s existing information assurance plan 

Main points to be covered
My Company : Wh Smith
Take any Competitor
Comparison of ratios to at least one competitor (teams will choose a relevant competitor themselves)
Need the comparison along with the graphs
 RATIO ANALYSIS
I. Profitability Ratio:
1. Return on Capital Employed (ROCE):
2. Return on Equity (ROE):
3. Capital Turnover Ratio:
4. Net Margin Ratio:
5. Cost of Sales Ratio:
II. Efficiency Ratios:
1. Inventory days:
2. Trade Receivable Days
3. Trade Payable Days
4. Asset Turnover Ratio
III. Liquidity Ratios
1. Current Ratio
2. Quick Ratio
IV. Leverage Financial Ratios
1. Debt to Equity Ratio
2. Gearing Ratio
3. Interest Coverage Ratio
V. Investment Ratios
1. Earnings per Share (EPS)
2. Price Earnings Ratio (PE)
3. Dividend Cover Ratio
4. Dividend Yield Ratio
Recommend ONE initiative based on your ratio and comparative analysis that the target company could take in order to improve future profitability. Make whatever assumptions you wish [stating them clearly] and estimate the impact on relevant ratios giving numeric examples.
A client of MWF  is considering purchasing 10% of your target company’s shares. Use Book and Market values to estimate how much your target company is worth and then advise the investor how much 10% would cost. Advise the investor [giving at least three strongly justified reasons] whether it is a good investment 
YOUR CALCULATIONS – EXCEL SPREADSHEET. THE ORIGINAL SPREADSHEET MUST BE UPLOADED TOGETHER WITH THE REPORT.

  youtube.com/watch?v=ZKi1CKTRCQM 
For this week’s assignment follow these instructions.
1) Watch this video on AFIS
2) Find and locate a famous fingerprint online. Remember to save it for next week.
3) Drop the fingerprint into a Word document and then using the drawing tool in Word highlight which portions of the fingerprint you believe will be used as markers. And then explain your reasoning in a brief 2-3 paragraph write-up.
Once you have done so, upload the word document. That’s it for the week as you got a lot of reading this week.

Research the following websites to identify current vulnerabilities. Choose two current vulnerabilities. Discuss the risk the vulnerability creates and what would be needed to mitigate those vulnerabilities.
https://www.rapid7.com/db/search
https://securitytracker.com/
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity