Vanessa Marin

We are uncovering better ways of developing softwareby doing it and helping others do it. These are ourvalues and principles.
Source: Manifesto for Agile Software Development

Presentation: Slides in PDF format

Presentation: Video

Quiz w/Solutions: w/Solutions

Are the terms Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) synonyms or are they different? If they are different, what are the differences?

Is it practical to conduct a thorough test of a Business Continuity Plan? Why might it not be practical? If it is not practical, what alternative ways can you recommend for testing a BCP?

What is the U.S. Federal Government’s Recovery Time Objective (RTO) for IT capabilities needed to support continuity of communications?
[Hint: see Homeland Security (2012) Federal Continuity Directive 1, from FEMA.gov]

Exam: Exam 1 w/answers

Presentation: PDF format

Presentation: PowerPoint format

Quiz w/solutions: Quiz w/solutions

According to David McCandless, data is the new what?
According to the talk, what country has the largest military budget?
Which country has the largest military budget to GDP ratio?
The guiding principle […]

What physical security risks are created by an organization’s implementation of a PHYSBITS solution? What mitigations would recommend to lesson them?

For an organization choosing among Denver C […]

What physical security risks are created by an organization’s implementation of a PHYSBITS solution? What mitigations would recommend to lesson them?

For an organization choosing among Denver Colorado, Miami Florida, Redlands California and Tulsa Oklahoma, from a physical security perspective – where would be the best place to locate their data center?  Why is […]

What are the sources of Electromagnet Pulse (EMP)?  Why is it a physical security threat?  How can an organization defend itself against EMP?

Today in class we will debrief exam 1 and go over the correct answers. Attendance is optional.