Network Design, Management, and Security - Discussion
The Wild, Wild Web (Graded)
Although we have discussed how the Internet has been an invaluable tool for organizations and people across the world, it has also had adverse impacts on these same groups. From identity theft to denial-of-service attacks, networking technology is being harnessed to harm people and organizations.
Do some research and report a recent information security incident. How could this incident have been avoided? What management challenges did this incident present? Discuss which technology could have helped to prevent or minimize the impact of this incident.
Network Design, Management, and Security - Discussion
Cost Justification (Graded)
Cost-benefit analysis for our network decisions is a critical skill and ability in IS management. What could we do to impress the CFO with our submission? Let's look at what they believe is important in an article from the source, CFO Magazine's site. Our ability to sell technology recommendations to management often requires providing cost analysis and perhaps even hard dollar benefits. How the CFO in your organization thinks should be a good indicator of what will fly in terms of getting support from the finance department. The CFO Magazine website almost always has some information or articles related to technology or networking.