Temple University
For this week’s “In the News”, perform research on one of the following:
As you read about security assessments, what can you conclude from this week’s readings about:
For this week’s “In the News”, research an article that centers around how identities were compromised to provide access, or how an account that was otherwise authorized was then used for unauthorized purposes.
For this week’s Discussion, consider that you want senior management to support a new Access Management program at your organization. While this may involve technology-based solutions, your budget may be limited and it is therefore essential that senior management provide support and encourage efficient use of the resources that the organization already has.
For this week’s “In the News”, research a new technology solution, or new method to utilize a previous technology, to address Communications and Network Security. How does this solution or application revolutionize networks? If this is particular to certain industries, please also include that detail.
When designing a network for an organization, what are the key considerations that should be factored into the design? Why do you recommend those considerations? Also consider how you would address the inevitable situation of scarce resources; how would you prioritize?
For this week’s “In the News”, research and article that discusses today’s approach to Enterprise Architecture. Specifically, how has a recent organization modified their architecture to meet an acquisition, divesture, or change in business?
When designing an architecture for an organization, how do organizations best meet the needs to define reasonable permissions?
As a security practitioner, what measures would you implement to ensure that staff can perform their job duties, but minimize the risk of unauthorized use or disclosure?
During this week, research a recent law concerning privacy. Summarize this recent law for us:
How does this law represent new risk(s) to the organization?
In Domain #2, we discuss Asset Security, and following on Domain #1, recall that Data (or Information) is an organization’s key asset, and that the asset may exist in various forms – not just paper, but those digital assets. Also recall that there are several factors that should be included when determining the true cost or value of the asset to the organization.
How would Data Classification and Data Retention policy help an organization protect the privacy of the customers, as well as maintain the security of the organization’s information?