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1)Interview Question: Candidates for CISO staff positionMore and more hiring actions start with a written essay from job candidates followed by a telephone “screening” interview. For this week’s discussion topic, you will take on the role of “job candidate” for an entry level position in a CISO organization. You are at the first stage in the hiring process — writing the essay. Your assigned topic is:Why should a large company (>1000 employees) invest in new or upgraded IT security products and services?Your audience is a group of managers (both technical and non-technical) who depend upon IT security to protect their business operations (including intellectual property, company strategic and financial information, and customer data).Write a 3 to 5 paragraph essay that addresses the points listed below and which responds fully to the required topic. Your essay should not exceed 500 words so be concise, accurate, and clear in your essay.Your essay should include:1. Definitions and discussions of threats which could impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information, information systems, and networks.2. Three examples of IT security products or services (by class, e.g. firewall, intrusion detection, encryption, etc.) and what is protected (info, systems, networks) by each.3. An explanation of why last year’s IT security technologies may not be sufficient to protect against today’s threats.4. A brief strategy for buying the “best of the best” when it comes to IT security technologies (think back to CSIA 310’s case studies).Provide in-text citations and references for 3 or more authoritative sources. Put the reference list at the end of your article.meliness of Initial PostingOn TimeLateVery LateNo SubmissionTimeliness of Briefing Statement or Paper12 pointsPosted briefing statement or paper before 11:59 PM ET on Friday.10 pointsPosted briefing statement or paper before 11:59 PM ET on Saturday.5 pointsPosted briefing statement or paper before 11:59 PM ET on Sunday.0 pointsDid not post a briefing statement or paper before 11:59 PM ET on Sunday.Briefing Statement or PaperExcellentOutstandingAcceptableNeeds ImprovementNeeds Significant ImprovementMissing or No Work SubmittedIntroduction to Briefing Statement or Paper10 pointsProvided an excellent introduction to the deliverable which clearly, concisely, and accurately addressed the topic of the briefing statement or paper. Appropriately paraphrased information from authoritative sources.8.5 pointsProvided an outstanding introduction to the deliverable which clearly and accurately addressed the topic of the briefing statement or paper. Appropriately paraphrased information from authoritative sources.7 pointsProvided an acceptable introduction to the deliverable which addressed the topic of the briefing statement or paper. Appropriately paraphrased information from authoritative sources.6 pointsProvided an introduction to the deliverable but the section lacked some required details. Information from authoritative sources was mentioned.4 pointsAttempted to provide an introduction to the deliverable but this section lacked detail and/or was not well supported by information drawn from authoritative sources (too many quotations or improper paraphrasing).0 pointsIntroduction was missing or no work submitted.Analysis15 pointsProvided an excellent analysis of the issues for the required briefing topic. Addressed at least three separate issues and provided appropriate examples for each. Appropriately used and cited information from authoritative sources.13.5 pointsProvided an outstanding analysis of the issues for the required briefing topic. Addressed at least two separate issues and provided appropriate examples for each. Appropriately used and cited information from authoritative sources.12 pointsProvided an acceptable analysis of the issues for the required briefing topic. Addressed at least one specific issue and provided an appropriate example. Appropriately used and cited information from authoritative sources.11 pointsAddressed the required briefing topic but the analysis lacked details or was somewhat disorganized. Appropriately used and cited information from authoritative sources.8 pointsMentioned the required briefing topic but the analysis was very disorganized or off topic. OR, the analysis did not appropriately use information from authoritative sources (too many quotations or improper paraphrasing).0 pointsAnalysis was missing or no work was submitted.Summary10 pointsIncluded an excellent summary section for the briefing statement or paper which was on topic, well organized, and covered at least 3 key points. The summary contained at least one full paragraph.8.5 pointsIncluded an outstanding summary paragraph for the briefing statement or paper which was on topic and covered at least 3 key points.7 pointsIncluded a summary paragraph for the briefing statement or paper which was on topic and provided an appropriate closing.6 pointsIncluded a summary paragraph but, this section lacked content or was disorganized.4 pointsIncluded a few summary sentences for the briefing statement or paper.0 pointsDid not include a summary for the briefing statement or paper.Use of Authoritative Sources5 pointsIncluded and properly cited three or more authoritative sources (no errors).4 pointsIncluded and properly cited three or more authoritative sources (minor errors allowable).3 pointsIncluded and cited two or more authoritative sources (minor errors allowable). Reference list entries contain sufficient information to enable the reader to find and retrieve the cited sources.2 pointsIncluded and cited at least one authoritative source (errors allowable in citations or reference entries). Reference list entries contain sufficient information to enable the reader to find and retrieve the cited sources.1 pointMentioned at least one authoritative source but, the citations and/or reference list entries lacked required information (not sufficient to retrieve the correct resource).0 pointsReferences and citations were missing. Or, no work submitted.Professionalism10 pointsNo formatting, grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors. Submitted work shows outstanding organization and the use of color, fonts, titles, headings and sub-headings, etc. is appropriate to the assignment type.8.5 pointsWork contains minor errors in formatting, grammar, spelling or punctuation which do not significantly impact professional appearance. Work needs some polishing to improve professional appearance.7 pointsErrors in formatting, spelling, grammar, or punctuation which need attention / editing to improve professional appearance of the work.6 pointsSubmitted work has numerous errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, or punctuation. Substantial polishing / editing is required.4 pointsSubmitted work is difficult to read and/or understand. OR, work has significant errors in formatting, spelling, grammar, punctuation, or word usage which detract from the overall professional appearance of the work.0 pointsNo submission.Timeliness of PostingsOn TimeLateVery LateFirst Critique for Another Student2 pointsPosted a critique of another student’s briefing statement or paper before 11:59 pm ET on Saturday.1 pointPosted a critique of another student’s briefing statement or paper before 11:59 pm ET on Sunday.0 pointsDid not post a critique of another student’s briefing statement or paper before 11:59 PM ET on Sunday.Second Critique for Another Student2 pointsPosted a second critique of another student’s briefing statement or paper before 11:59 pm ET on Saturday.1 pointPosted a second critique of another student’s briefing statement or paper before 11:59 pm ET on Sunday.0 pointsDid not post a second critique of another student’s briefing statement or paper before 11:59 PM ET on Sunday.Follow-Up Reply or Discussion Participation2 pointsPosted a follow-up reply or discussion posting before 11:59 pm ET on Sunday.0 pointsPosted a follow-up reply or discussion posting after 11:59 pm ET on Sunday.0 pointsDid not post a follow-up reply in the week’s topic.Second Follow-Up Reply or Discussion Posting2 pointsPosted a second follow-up reply or discussion posting before 11:59 pm ET on Sunday.0 pointsPosted a second follow-up reply or discussion posting after 11:59 pm ET on Sunday.0 pointsDid not post a second follow-up reply in the week’s topic.Quality of Discussion PostingsExcellentAcceptableNeeds ImprovementLow-Quality or No Work SubmittedCritique #1 for Another Student’s Briefing Statement or Paper10 pointsPosted an excellent critique for another student’s briefing statement or paper. Critique focused on ways in which the content could be improved and/or better organized. Provided 3 or more specific examples and added value to the discussion.8.5 pointsPosted an acceptable critique for another student’s briefing statement or paper. Critique focused on ways in which the content could be improved and/or better organized. Provided at least one specific example and added value to the discussion.7 pointsPosted a critique of another student’s briefing statement or paper. Critique provided at least one suggestion for improvement.0 pointsPosting was missing or did not add contain a critique of the briefing statement or paper.Critique #2 for Another Student’s Briefing Statement or Paper10 pointsPosted an excellent critique for another student’s briefing statement or paper. Critique focused on ways in which the content could be improved and/or better organized. Provided 3 or more specific examples and added value to the discussion.8.5 pointsPosted an acceptable critique for another student’s briefing statement or paper. Critique focused on ways in which the content could be improved and/or better organized. Provided at least one specific example and added value to the discussion.7 pointsPosted a critique of a second student’s briefing statement or paper. Critique provided at least one suggestion for improvement.0 pointsPosting was missing or did not add contain a critique of the briefing statement or paper.Follow-up Reply or Comment #15 pointsPosted a follow-up reply or comment which added value to the discussion.4 pointsPosted an acceptable follow-up reply or comment which added some value to the discussion.3 pointsPosted a follow-up reply or comment but added little value to the discussion.0 pointsPosting was missing or did not add value to the discussion.Follow-up Reply or Comment #25 pointsPosted a follow-up reply or comment which added value to the discussion.4 pointsPosted an acceptable follow-up reply or comment which added some value to the discussion.3 pointsPosted a follow-up reply or comment but added little value to the discussion.0 pointsPosting was missing or did not add value to the discussion.Overall ScoreExcellent100 or moreOutstanding85 or moreAcceptable75 or moreNeeds Improvement65 or moreNeeds Significant Improvement
2) Corporate Profile Part 1: Buyer Profile
For this paper, you will research
and construct a corporate profile for a publicly-traded company which operates
in cyberspace and therefore has a need for cybersecurity products and services.
A list of approved companies appears at the end of this assignment description.
If you wish to use a company not on the approved list you must first obtain the
approval of your instructor.
Research
1. Review the company’s website to
learn about the products and services which it sells.
2. Retrieve and review the Hoovers
profile for the company. The company profile web pages are interactive and have
expanding menus / options (see figure below). You may find it helpful to use the “Print Quick Report” menu item
under My Tools. http://ezproxy.umuc.edu/login?url=https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/mergentonline.com/Hoovers
3. Download and review a copy of the
company’s most recent Annual Report to
Investors from its Form 10-K filing with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission. (Note: the company is the author of its Form 10-K. Do not
list the SEC as the author.)
4. Identify 3 or more additional
sources of information about the company and how it operates in cyberspace.
These can be news articles, data breach reports, etc.
5. Using the information obtained
from your sources, identify the types of information and business operations
which drive this company’s need for cybersecurity products and services. (What
needs to be protected?)
6. Using the course readings and
other materials, develop a “Buying Forecast” for likely purchases by this
company for cybersecurity related products and services.
Write
1. An introduction section which
identifies the company being discussed and includes a brief overview of the
company including when it was founded and significant events in its history.
2. An overview of the company’s
operations which summarizes information obtained from its annual report, the
Hoovers profile for the company, and other sources which you found in your
research. This information should include: headquarters location, key
personnel, primary types of business activities and locations, major products
or services sold by the company, major competitors, stock information
(including ticker symbol or NASDAQ code), recent financial performance, and additional
relevant information from the business profiles.
3. A separate section in which you describe
this company’s needs or requirements for cybersecurity. What information and/or
business operations need to be protected?
4. A separate “Buying Forecast” section
in which you discuss the company’s likely future purchases for cybersecurity
products and services. In this section, you should identify and discuss three
or more categories of cybersecurity products or services which this company is
likely to purchase.
Your three to five page Buyer
Profile is to be prepared using basic APA formatting (including title page and
reference list) and submitted as an MS Word attachment to the Corporate Profile Part 1 entry in your assignments
folder. See the sample paper and paper template provided in Course Resources >
APA Resources for formatting examples. Consult
the grading rubric for specific content and formatting requirements for this
assignment.
Table 1. List of Approved
Companies for Corporate Profile Project
Company
Name
Corporate
Website / Investor Relations
Form
10-K from SEC Edgar Database
Amazon
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/amazon.com
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=97664&p=irol-irhome
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018724/000101872415000006/amzn-2014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service | Write My Essay For Me Without Delay1231x10k.htm
Apple
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/apple.com/about/
http://investor.apple.com/
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/32019: 2024 – Online Assignment Homework Writing Help Service By Expert Research Writers3/000119312514383437/d783162d10k.htm
eBay
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/ebayinc.com/
http://investor.ebayinc.com/
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065088/000106508815000054/ebay2014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service | Write My Essay For Me Without Delay10-k.htm
https://www.facebook.com/facebook
http://investor.fb.com/
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000132680115000006/fb-12312014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service | Write My Essay For Me Without Delayx10k.htm
https://www.google.com/intl/en/about/company/
https://investor.google.com/
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1288776/000128877615000008/goog2014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service | Write My Essay For Me Without Delay123110-k.htm
Microsoft
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/microsoft.com
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/microsoft.com/investor/default.aspx
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789019/000119312514289961/d722626d10k.htm
Oracle
Corp.
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/oracle.com/us/corporate/index.html
http://investor.oracle.com/overview/highlights/default.aspx
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1341439/000119312515235239/d920711d10k.htm
Priceline
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/pricelinegroup.com/
http://ir.pricelinegroup.com/index.cfm
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000107553115000007/pcln-2014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service | Write My Essay For Me Without Delay1231_10k.htm
Salesforce
https://www.salesforce.com/company/
http://investor.salesforce.com/about-us/investor/overview/default.aspx
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108524/000110852415000008/crm-2015 – Research Paper Writing Help Service131x10k.htm
https://about.twitter.com/company
https://investor.twitterinc.com/
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418091/000156459015001159/twtr-10k_2014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service | Write My Essay For Me Without Delay1231.htm
Yahoo
https://info.yahoo.com/
https://investor.yahoo.net/index.cfm
https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1011006/000119312515066560/d826131d10k.htm
