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Assignment Description
Discussion Boards (DB) are a key component of online learning. They foster active participation of learners and dialog with fellow learners and instructors. Graduatelevel courses require learners to create original posts to course DBs and to engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the course. Original posts and responses should be substantive, and if references are made to the works of others, APA guidelines for intext citations and references apply.
Minimum Weekly DB Expectations
- Post an original and thoughtful Main Post to the DB prompt.
- Respond to at least 2 other posts from learners and/or the instructor (Response Posts).
- The first contribution (Main Post or Response Post) must be posted before midnight (Central time) on Friday of each week.
- Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week.
- For DB assignment prompts with a Part One and Part Two, Part One should be addressed in the first week of the unit with a Main Post and minimum of 2 Response.
Posts, and Part Two should be addressed in the second week of the unit with a Main Post and a minimum of 2 Response Posts.
More on DBs
At the end of each unit, DB participation is assessed based on level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.
DBs allow learners to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content. Because it is not possible to engage in twoway dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB are accepted after the end of the unit. Learners must demonstrate an appropriate depth of understanding of course content to receive credit for having submitted substantive posts.
Typically, this is achieved with 34 strong paragraphs for Main Posts and 23 strong paragraphs for Response Posts backed with credible research.
Watch the following LinkedIn Learning Videos to help you with the assignments in this Unit.
- What is your understanding of operating systems vulnerabilities and hardening practices?
- How should one go about in hardening operating systems and applications, such as a Web Sever? (For hardening of operating systems, you should choose one operating system. For example, you could choose, Windows, UNIX, Mac, etc.).
- Do you think one system is really better than the others or, it is personal preference? Explain your answer.
- What are some reasons why an organization would choose one operating system over another? Explain in terms of systems security.
In your own words, post a substantive response to the Discussion Board question(s) and comment on other postings. Your response should address the DB question(s) and move the conversation forward. You will be graded on the quality of your postings, including mastery of the concept as well as critical thinking.
If asked for your opinion, do not simply state that it is a good or bad idea; elaborate on your reasons and argument. Include enough detail to substantiate your thinking as well as your position on the questions or comments.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
Reading Assignment
- Ciampa, Part 3 (Cryptography), Module 6 (Basic Cryptography)
- Ciampa, Part 3 (Cryptography), Module 7 (Public Key Infrastructure and Cryptographic Protocols)
Assignment Objectives
- Compare internal and external information security solutions for a given situation
- Explain the issues related to prevention, detection, and response
- Make decisions related to company data security, and explain the impact of those decisions on an organization.