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Security Plan Security Strategy Recommendations Build DMZ

This is a paper that is focusing on the development of a plan for security posture at Sifers-Grayson. The paper also provides additional information to use in the writing of the assignment paper. Below is the assessment description to follow:

Development of a plan for security posture at Sifers-Grayson

Overview:

Now that the After Action Reports have been analyzed, the consultants must develop a plan for improving the security posture at Sifers-Grayson. This will be in a Security Strategy Recommendations document. The security strategy will be based upon multiple layers of policies, processes, and technologies that, when implemented, will be used to defend the Information Technology enterprise from both internal and external threats and attacks.

Note: see https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/it-security/understanding-layered-security-and-defense-in-depth/ for a discussion of the differences between these two security strategies: layered security and defense-in-depth. You will need this information for the Security Strategies section of your paper.

Two defensive security strategies have been chosen by the senior members of the team.

1. Defense Strategy #1: Build a DMZ for the R&D Center. The DMZ will host servers accessed by the engineers while teleworking and while reaching back to the R&D center from the test range. The DMZ will require the following: (a) business class routers, (b) business class firewalls, and (c) intrusion detection and prevention system.

Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). For definitions and diagrams see https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/Control_System_Security_DMZ-Definition.html and https://fedvte.usalearning.gov/courses/Security+_v401/course/videos/pdf/Security+_v401_D02_S04_T04_STEP.pdf

2. Defense Strategy #2: Implement Enterprise-wide Protective and Detective Measures to defend against both internal and external attackers. These measures will include (a) controlling access to software documentation and source code, (b) implementing enterprise-wide identity management, and (c) implementing either a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tool or a Unified Threat Management (UTM) tool.

Remember, ensure that the pages are exclusive of the cover and the reference pages. Also, ensure that you include all the references you use in finding research for this assignment paper. References should be at least three for the paper. All references, citation, and writing should follow the APA formatting and styling guidelines. Finally, ensure you focus on the assignment topic in detail.

Stressor or problem from a scenario discussion

This is a paper that is focusing on the student to document a stressor or problem from a scenario discussion. The paper also provides additional information to use in the writing of the assignment paper. Below is the assessment description to follow:

Document a stressor or problem from a scenario discussion

Instructions

Review the fictitious case study below. Based on this scenario, complete the following:

Document a stressor or problem the client discussed in the scenario.
Using CBT as your evidence-based practice model, plan one intervention that could help your client with her stressor.
Clearly articulate why you chose this particular intervention and the CBT concept(s) that support your choice.

Document a stressor or problem from a scenario discussion

Case Study:

Hannah Johnson is a 24-year-old Caucasian female who was referral to you for outpatient therapy by her primary care physician. Hannah sought treatment from her physician for symptoms of depression and anxiety following an intense argument with her boyfriend of 6 months, which caused him to break-up with her. She informed her physician that she has been having panic attacks daily for the last five days since the break-up. She also stated that she had called into work “sick” each day because she had no motivation, felt “hopeless,” had insomnia nightly, and could not stop crying. Hannah denied feeling suicidal.

Hannah asked her physician for medication to “make the pain go away.” Her physician prescribed her seven pills of .5mg Xanax to take at night, as needed, with no refills. She was told by her physician that what she really needed was therapy to help her address her depression and anxiety and that a quick fix from a medication would not be a long-term solution.

Her physician had seen her request medication numerous times “to make the pain go away” when she was facing the ending of a relationship. At her intake session with you, Hannah disclosed that she had a history of failed romantic relationships and “hated” being single. She described herself as “a romantic” and “fell in love easily,” but her relationships never lasted more than six months. She described her past relationships as “exciting and intense at first” but full of drama as the excitement wore off. Also, she also stated she felt extremely anxious, abandoned, and depressed when her relationships ended.

Support your assignment with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included.

Length: 3-5 pages, not including title and reference pages

Editorial paper article analysis Critical thinking and ethical implications

This is a paper discussing an Editorial paper article analysis focusing on the critical thinking and ethical implications on the chosen article.

Editorial paper article analysis – Critical thinking and ethical implications

Firstly. examine the process involved with problem formulation. Then, apply critical thinking to problem identification. Also, evaluate ethical implications of a decision. Prompt: Choose an editorial article (An editorial is an article that presents the writer’s opinion on an issue supported with facts) from the New York Times or the Wall Street Journal.

Secondly, browse the library and choose an editorial that addresses a business issue that interests you.

Thirdly, write an essay describing the following: What are the premise(s) in the article? Also, what evidence is presented? Is it credible? Can you independently verify the evidence presented? Address the counterargument in the article? Does the writer represent a p‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‍articular interest? How is language used to develop the argument? Do you detect any errors in knowledge, evidence, or thinking? Does the writer use any types of appeals or commit any fallacies? Overall, how compelling is this article?

Lastly, be certain to carefully research your analysis using at least 3 credible sources with proper APA citations. Your submission should be 4-6 pages in length minimum and should be a thorough representation of your ability to critically think through the steps above. The paper should be in APA format style. Citation of the article and a brief summary of its contents

Homeland security and defence enterprise from the basic equation of risk

This is an assignment that discusses the Homeland security and defence enterprise from the basic equation of risk. Also, the assignment talks about the benefits that surround the enterprise.

Homeland security and defence enterprise from the basic equation of risk

Essay 1:

Firstly, the basic equation for risk is defined as R = ƒ(C*V*T) where R is the level of risk. C is the consequences (public health, our economy, government action, public confidence in our institutions) of an attack. V is an assessment of the vulnerability of a potential target (how hard or easy it would be for it to be hit by terrorists). T is the threat or the likelihood that a specific target will suffer an attack or disaster from a specific weapon. The Department of Homeland Security has stated that it will apply risk management principles to homeland security operations. Also, it has stated that “Ultimately, homeland security is about effectively managing risks to the Nation’s security” (DHS, 2010, p. 2).

Drawing upon your class readings and additional research:

Examine how usage of risk management is by the homeland security enterprise. Additionally, how that use benefits such aspects as resource allocation, strategic planning, or any of the multitudes of other homeland security issues.

Essay 2:

Secondly, in your readings, you have been provided a variety of definitions for the term homeland security. Additionally, the national strategies and readings have talked to the difference between homeland security and homeland defense. Drawing upon your readings and other class materials, craft two columns; one labeled Homeland Security and the other Homeland Defense.

Essay 3:

Thirdly, critical infrastructure definition in the National Infrastructure Protection Plan as “Systems and assets, whether physical or virtual. So, it is vital that the incapacity or destruction of such may have a debilitating impact on the security, economy, public health or safety, environment, or any combination of these matters, across any Federal, State, regional, territorial, or local jurisdiction” (DHS, 2009, p. 109). One can reasonably presume that protection of these assets is vital to the well-being of the United States and as such, is an essential element of homeland security. Drawing upon the readings provides your assessment of the capability of the nation’s infrastructure protection program to ensure the survivability of its critical infrastructure.

Essay 4:

Lastly, provide an examination of the various elements that comprise the intelligence community from local law enforcement to national agencies and how each of those entities contributes to the development of homeland security intelligence.  Lastly, your examination of the question should include the issue of domestic versus foreign intelligence.

Scientific Working Groups SWGs

Do you feel that Scientific Working Groups (SWGs) were of any real value?

Do you feel that Scientific Working Groups (SWGs) were of any real value? 

Scientific Working Group
Research the concept of Scientific Working Groups. Do you feel that Scientific Working Groups (SWGs) were of any real value?  These SWGs have now been replaced with the Organization for Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) groups at NIST and the AAFS Standards Boards (ASBs) at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.  Are these groups any different?  Explain your point of view, i.e., explain your reasoning.

Since the early 1990s, American and International forensic science laboratories and practitioners have collaborated in Scientific Working Groups (SWGs) to improve discipline practices and build consensus standards. In 2014, the SWGs are being reorganized under the NIST Organization for Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) (organization chart).

As of January 2012, active SWGs included the following

Firstly, FISWG – Facial Identification Scientific Working Group (FISWG)

Secondly, SWGANTH – Forensic Anthropology (SWGANTH)

Thirdly, SWGCBRN – Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear

Fourthly, SWGDAM – DNA Analysis (SWGDAM)

Fifthly, SWGDE – Digital Evidence (SWGDE )

Sixth, SWGDMI – Medicolegal Death Investigation (SWGDMI )

Further, SWGDOC – Questioned Documents (SWGDOC )

Additionally, SWGDOG – Dogs and Orthogonal Detection (SWGDOG )

Furthermore, SWGDRUG – Analysis of Seized Drugs (SWGDRUG)

Besides, SWGDVI – Disaster Victim Identification (SWGDVI)

In addition to that, SWGFAST – Latent Fingerprints (SWGFAST)

SWGFEX – Fire and Explosives Scenes (SWGFEX)

SWGGEO – Geological Materials (SWGGEO)

SWGGSR – Gunshot Residue (SWGGSR)

SWGGUN – Firearms and Toolmarks (SWGGUN)

SWGIBRA – Illicit Business Records

SWGIT – Imaging Technologies (SWGIT)

SWGMAT – Materials Analysis (SWGMAT)

SWGSTAIN – Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (SWGSTAIN)

Lastly, SWGTOX – Toxicology (SWGTOX)

Finally, SWGTREAD – Footwear and Tire tracks (SWGTREAD)

In conclusion, SWGWILD – Wildlife Forensics (SWGWILD)

Each SWG includes scientists working within the focus field. Although a couple the above-listed SWGs have only American members, most also have international members. Federal, state or local government forensic laboratory scientists are the most common SWG members, but many SWGs also include other experts such as private laboratory scientists, academia, independent consultants, attorneys and judges.

Most SWGs have public websites with discipline-specific resources including approved and draft for comment standards, best practices guidelines and related documents.