Assignment
Part A:
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 4 in the textbook, the What Wal-Mart Knows About Customers' Habits article, the How Target Figured Out A Teen Girl Was Pregnant Before Her Father Did article, view the Value of Your Personal Data video, and review any relevant information in this week's lecture. Research at least one additional credible source on this topic. (Access the MISM Credible Resource Guide for assistance with finding appropriate credible professional resources.)
In your initial post, analyze the role of data in business by explaining how companies like Walmart and Target are collecting and using consumer data. Evaluate the impact of collecting data on consumer privacy. Provide an example of how your personal data is being collected, and explain what Walmart or Target could learn about you from your purchases. Support your position with evidence from your sources.
Part B:
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read the Cloud Computing For Business: What is Cloud? and "A Survey on Security Issues and Solutions at Different Layers of Cloud Computing" articles (found in the online classroom) and review any relevant information in this week's lecture. Research at least one additional credible source on this topic. (Access the MISM Credible Resource Guidefor assistance with finding appropriate credible professional resources.)
In your initial post, analyze the role of cloud computing in business, and provide an example of a company that uses cloud computing as a business solution. Identify at least three security issues associated with cloud computing. Distinguish among the hardware components, operating systems, programming languages, and applications that make up cloud computing, and explain how these components can cause or prevent security issues. Based on your research, explain whether or not you would recommend that your company utilize cloud computing as part of their IT Plan. Provide a rationale for your recommendation supporting your statements with evidence from your sources.
Part C: Data Quality and Security
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the Week Three Lecture in the left navigation, read Chapters 4 and 14 in the textbook and The Case For 'Data Governance' article, and view the Data: Ethical Use and Storage video. You will use these sources to support your work in this assignment.
As part of your IT Proposal final assignment, you will explain how your proposed information system solution will ensure data quality and security. This assignment will prepare you for that part of the IT Proposal. Review the instructions provided in the Week Six IT Proposal to begin thinking about how your proposal will address this topic.
The reading in the text provides two key reasons for poor data quality, "the rush to install new systems and the failure to take an integrated view of the organization's data" (p. 109). Data security breaches seem to occur every other day, and as discussed in the Week Three lecture, there are serious implications for organizations that do not take the necessary measures to ensure data security. Include the following elements in your paper supporting your statements using the required sources for this assignment.
• Analyze the role of data in information systems for business and describe the risks that can arise from poor data quality.
o Explain the challenges that can result from poor data quality. Provide an example of the results of poor data quality from your own personal or professional experience.
o Explain at least two methods of how organizations can ensure good data including the structure and applications necessary.
• Analyze the risks of poor data security.
o Research an article in the popular media that covers a recent data breach. Explain the impact of the data security breach on the organization and its leaders using evidence from your article.
• Explain the role of data governance in keeping data secure.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.