Exp19_Excel_AppCapstone_IntroAssessment_Travel

#Exp19_Excel_AppCapstone_IntroAssessment_Travel

#Exp19 Excel AppCapstone IntroAssessment Travel

# Excel Introductory Capstone Assessment – Travel 

  

Project Description:

You are considering several cities for a vacation. In particular, you are interested in Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Boston. You will format a list of memorials in DC, add Sparklines to compare the number of visitors over a 15-year period, and create a bar chart to illustrate annual visitors at each memorial. In addition, you will create a table of sightseeing locations, sort and filter the data, apply conditional formatting, and add a total row to display average time needed to spend at each memorial. Finally, you will complete a worksheet by adding formulas to compare estimated major expenses for each city.

     

Start Excel. Download and open   the file named Exp19_Excel_AppCapstone_IntroAssessment_   Travel.xlsx. Grader has automatically added your last name to the   beginning of the filename.

 

On the DC sheet, check the   spelling and correct all misspelled words.

 

On the DC worksheet, select the   range A4:G4, wrap the text, apply Center alignment, and apply Blue, Accent 5,   Lighter 60% fill color.

 

On the DC worksheet, merge and   center the title in the range A1:G1. Apply Blue, Accent5 cell style and bold   to the title.

 

 

On the DC worksheet, change the   width of column A to 34.

 

 

On the DC worksheet, select the   range C5:F10 and insert Line Sparklines in the range G5:G10.

 

 

On the DC worksheet, select the   range G5:G10, display the high point sparkline marker, and change the color   of the high point markers to Dark Red.

 

 

On the DC worksheet, select the   range G5:G10, apply Same for All Sparklines for both the vertical axis   minimum and maximum values.

 

 

On the DC worksheet, select the   ranges A4:A10 and C4:F10 and create a clustered bar chart. Apply the   Monochromatic Palette 12 chart color. Apply the gradient fill to the chart   area. Do not change the default gradient options.

 

Cut the chart and paste it in   cell A13. Change the chart height to 6″ and the chart width to 7″.   Add Alt Text The bar chart shows the number of visitors to each   memorial for the years 2002, 2007, 2012, and 2017.

 

 

Change the chart title to Annual   Visitors. Apply   Blue, Accent 5, Darker 25% font color to the chart title and category axis   labels. Change the value axis display units to Millions. Add Primary Minor   Vertical gridlines to the chart.

 

 

Apply data labels to the outside   end of the 2017 data series. Apply Number format with 1 decimal place to the data   labels.

 

 

On the Places sheet, find all   occurrences of BOS and replace them with Boston.

 

On the Places sheet tab, convert   the data to a table, assign the table name Tourist_Attractions, and apply Blue, Table Style   Medium 2.

 

On the Places sheet, freeze the   top row.

 

On the Places worksheet, sort   the data by City in alphabetical order and then within City, sort by   Sightseeing Locations in alphabetical order.

 

On the Places worksheet, add a   total row to display the average of the Time Needed column. Apply Number format   with zero decimal places to the total.

 

On the Places worksheet, select   the values in the Time Needed column and apply conditional formatting to   highlight cells containing values greater than 60 with Light Red Fill.

 

On the Places worksheet, apply a   filter to display only fees that are less than or equal to $10.

 

On the Cities worksheet, click   cell F4 and enter a formula that will subtract the Departure Date (B1) from   the Return Date (B2) and then multiply the result by the Rental Car per Day   value (F3).

 

 

On the Cities worksheet, click   cell E13. Depending on the city, you will either take a shuttle to/from the   airport or rent a car. Insert an IF function that compares to see if Yes or   No is located in the Rental Car? Column for a city. If the city contains No,   display the value in cell F2. If the city contains Yes, display the value in   the Rental Car Total (F4). Copy the function from cell E13 and use the Paste   Formulas option to copy the function to the range E14:E18 without removing   the border in cell E18.

 

 

On the Cities worksheet, click   cell F13. The lodging is based on a multiplier by City Type. Some cities are   more expensive than others. Insert a VLOOKUP function that looks up the City   Type (B13), compares it to the City/COL range (A7:B10), and returns the COL   percentage. Then multiply the result of the lookup function by the Total Base   Lodging (B5) to get the estimated lodging for the first city. Copy the   function from cell F13 and use the Paste Formulas option to copy the function   to the range F14:F18 without removing the border in cell F18.

 

 

On the Cities worksheet, click   cell H13 and enter the function that calculates the total costs for the first   city, including airfare, shuttle or rental, lodging, and meals. Copy the   function in cell H13 and use the Paste Formulas option to copy the function   to the range H14:H18 without removing the border in cell H18.

 

 

On the Cities worksheet, select   the range E14:H18 and apply Comma Style with zero decimal places. Select the   range E13:H13 and apply Accounting Number format with zero decimal places.

 

 

On the Cities worksheet, in cell   I2, enter a function that will calculate the average total cost per city. In   cell I3, enter a function that will identify the lowest total cost. In cell   I4 enter a function that will return the highest total cost.

 

 

Group the three worksheets and   create a footer with Exploring Series on the left side, the sheet tab code in the   center, and the file name code on the right side.

 

On the Cities worksheet, select   Landscape orientation, set a 1″ top margin, and center the worksheet   data horizontally on the page.

 

Save and close Exp19_Excel_AppCapstone_IntroAssessment_Travel.xlsx.   Exit Excel. Submit the file as directed.

Exp19_Excel_Ch03_ML2_Grades

  

Exp19_Excel_Ch03_ML2_Grades

Exp19 Excel Ch03 ML2 Grades

Excel Chapter 3 Mid-Level 2 – Grades 

  

Project Description:

You are a teaching assistant for Dr. Elizabeth Croghan’s BUS 101 Introduction to Business class. You have maintained her gradebook all semester, entering three test scores for each student and calculating the final average. You created a section called Final Grade Distribution that contains calculations to identify the number of students who earned an A, B, C, D, or F. Dr. Croghan wants you to create a chart that shows the percentage of students who earn each letter grade. Therefore, you decide to create and format a pie chart. You will also create a bar chart to show a sample of the students’ test scores. Furthermore, Dr. Croghan wants to see if a correlation exists between attendance and students’ final grades; therefore, you will create a scatter chart depicting each student’s percentage of attendance with his or her respective final grade average.

     

Start Excel. Download   and open the file named Exp19_Excel_Ch03_ML2_Grades.xlsx.   Grader has automatically added your last name to the beginning of the   filename.

 

 

A pie chart is an   effective way to visually illustrate the percentage of the class that earned   A, B, C, D, and F grades.
  Use the Insert tab to create a pie chart from the Final Grade Distribution   data located below the student data in the range F35:G39 and move the pie   chart to its own sheet named Final Grade Distribution.

 

You should enter a   chart title to describe the purpose of the chart. You will customize the pie   chart to focus on particular slices.
  •Apply the Style 12 chart style.
  •Type BUS 101 Final Grades: Fall 2021 for the chart title.
  •Explode the A grade slice by 7%.
  •Change the F grade slice to Dark Red.
  •Remove the legend.

 

A best practice is to   add Alt Text for accessibility compliance.
  Add Alt Text: The pie chart shows percentage of students who earned   each letter grade. Most students earned B and C grades. (including the   period).

 

You want to add data   labels to indicate the category and percentage of the class that earned each   letter grade
  Add centered data labels. Select data label options to display Percentage and   Category Name in the Inside End position. Remove the Values data labels. 

 

Apply 20-pt size and   apply Black, Text 1 font color to the data labels.

 

You want to create a   bar chart to depict grades for a sample of the students in the class.
  Create a clustered bar chart using the ranges A5:D5 and A18:D23 in the Grades   worksheet. Move the bar chart to its own sheet named Sample   Student Scores 

 

Customize the bar   chart with these specifications: Style 5 chart style, legend on the right   side in 11 pt font size, and Light Gradient – Accent 2 fill color for the   plot area.

 

 

Type Sample   Student Test Scores for the chart title.

 

Displaying the exact   scores would help clarify the data in the chart.
  Add data labels in the Outside End position for all data series. Format the   Final Exam data series with Blue-Gray, Text 2 fill color.

 

 

Select the category   axis and display the categories in reverse order in the Format Axis task pane   so that O’Hair is listed at the top   and Sager is listed at the bottom   of the bar chart.
  Add Alt Text: The chart shows test scores for six students in the   middle of the list. (including the period).

 

You want to create a   scatter chart to see if the combination of attendance and final averages are   related.
  Display the Grades worksheet. Select the range E5:F31 and create a scatter   chart. Cut the chart and paste it in cell A42. Set a height of 5.5″ and a width of 5.96″.

 

Add Alt Text: The   scatter chart shows the relationship of each student’s final grade and his or   her attendance record. (including the period).

 

Titles will help   people understand what is being plotted in the horizontal and vertical axes,   as well as the overall chart purpose.
  Make sure the scatter chart is selected. Type Final Average-Attendance   Relationship as the chart title, type Percentage of Attendance as the primary   horizontal axis title, and type Student Final Averages as the primary   vertical axis title.

 

To distinguish the   points better, you can start the plotting at 40 rather than 0.
  Make sure the scatter chart is selected. Apply these settings to the vertical   axis of the scatter chart: 40 minimum bound, 100   maximum   bound, 10 major units, and a number format with zero decimal   places.

 

Make sure the scatter   chart is selected. Apply these settings to the horizontal axis: 40   minimum   bound, 100 maximum bound, automatic units.

 

 

Adding a fill to the   plot area will add a touch of color to the chart.
  Make sure the scatter chart is selected. Add the Parchment texture fill to   the plot area.

 

You want to insert a   trendline to determine trends.
  Make sure the scatter chart is selected and insert a linear trendline.

 

You want to add   sparklines to detect trends for each student.
  Select the range B6:D31 on the Grades sheet, create a column Sparkline, and   type H6:H31 in the Location Range box. Display the Low Point.   Set the Vertical Axis Minimum and Maximum Values to be the same for all   Sparklines.

 

To make the   Sparklines more effective and easier to read, you will increase the row   height.
  Change the row height to 22 for rows 6 through 31.

 

Insert a footer with Exploring   Series   on the left, the sheet name code in the center, and the file name code on the   right on all the sheets. Group the two chart sheets together to insert the   footer. Then insert the footer on the Grades sheet. Change to Normal view

 

Save and close Exp19_Excel_Ch03_ML2_Grades.xlsx. Exit   Excel. Submit the file as directed.

Software Project Management -1

 What is project management? Briefly describe the project management framework, providing examples of stakeholders, knowledge areas, tools and techniques, and project success factors.  

VBScript Database Query

VBScript Database Query Lab

‘======================================================================

‘ NAME: ComputersDatabase.vbs

‘ AUTHOR: jlmorgan , 

‘ DATE  : 8/19/2011

‘ COMMENT: Use 32 bit ODBC Microsoft Access Driver

‘==========================================================================

recordsStr = “”

sqlStr = “SELECT * FROM Computers”

dataSource = “provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;” _

& “data source=C:ScriptsComputers.accdb”

Set objConnection = CreateObject(“ADODB.Connection”)

objConnection.Open dataSource

Set objRecordSet = CreateObject(“ADODB.Recordset”)

objRecordSet.Open sqlStr , objConnection

objRecordSet.MoveFirst

‘ Display Headers

recordsStr = “Computer                 HostName           Room_Num” & _

     ”   CPU_Type  Speed   Num_CPUs   Bit_Size          OS_Type   ” & _

     ”      Memory       HDD_Size” & vbCrLf & _

     “============================================================” & _

     “=============================” & vbCrLf

Do Until objRecordSet.EOF

   recordsStr = recordsStr & objRecordSet.Fields.Item(“Computer”) & _

        vbTab & pad(objRecordSet.Fields.Item(“HostName”),12) & _

        vbTab & pad(objRecordSet.Fields.Item(“Room_Num”),14) & _

        vbTab & objRecordSet.Fields.Item(“CPU_Type”) & _

        vbTab & objRecordSet.Fields.Item(“Speed”) & _

        vbTab & objRecordSet.Fields.Item(“Num_CPUs”) & _

        vbTab & objRecordSet.Fields.Item(“Bit_Size”) & _

        vbTab & pad(objRecordSet.Fields.Item(“OS_Type”),12) & _

        vbTab & objRecordSet.Fields.Item(“Memory”) & _

        vbTab & objRecordSet.Fields.Item(“HDD_Size”) & vbCrLf

    objRecordSet.MoveNext

Loop

objRecordSet.Close

objConnection.Close

WScript.Echo recordsStr

function pad(ByVal strText, ByVal len)

pad = Left(strText & Space(len), len)

end Function

Objective 

In this lab, students will complete the following objectives. 

• Create a connection to an Access database. 

• Create various SQL queries to extract information from a database. 

• Format extracted data with column headers. 

Element K Network Connections

 

For this lab, we will only need to connect to vlab-PC1. The computer vlab-PC1 is the computer on the left side while vlab-PC2 is on the right. If you leave the cursor on the PC icon for a few seconds, a tool-tip message will appear indicating the hostname of the PC. Open vlab-PC1 and log in as Administrator with the password password.

Lab Overview

Even though we are only using vlab-PC1 to complete our lab assignment, the database we will be accessing (Computers.accdb) is actually located on the computer vlab-PC2 in the directory C:Database. This directory is shared as a ReadOnly network share by vlab-PC2. The Universal Naming Convention (UNC) name for this share is \vlab-PC2Database. Our VBScript program vlab-PC1 will have to open the \vlab-PC2Database share and map it to the local X: drive. The path specified fro the database will then be X:Computers.accdb.

The IT department maintains an Access database on vlab-PC2 that is used to inventory the computers in the various rooms. Fields in the database include: Computer Type, Hostname, Room Number, CPU Type, Number of Bits, Speed, Number of Processors, Operating System, Memory, and Hard Drive Size. We need to query this database to determine upgrades and replacements for existing computers. 

Below (and on the following page) is a listing of the Computers.accdb database contents:

 

 

 

Task 1: Understanding the Net Use Commands in ComputerDatabase.vbs 

• Open Notepad++. Use the menu option File/Open to open the VBScript program: C:ScriptsComputerDatabase.vbs. 

Task 2: Understanding the ADODB.Connection and ADODB.Recordset Objects

• In NotePad++, look at the following code lines.

Line 11 contains the SQL Query String named sqlStr. This is the line you will have to modify to properly query the Computer database. The SQL Query  “SELECT * FROM Computers” will select all fields from the database table Computers.

Lines 12 and 13 uses a string named dataSource to specify the Microsoft Driver and the name and location of the local database: X:Computers.accdb.

Line 14 Creates the “ADODB.Connection” object while line 15 opens the connection to the database.

Line 16 Creates the “ADODB.Recordset” object while line 17 provides access to the records using the SQL Query String and the Connection object. Line 18 moves the objRecordSet pointer to the first record.

Task 3: Displaying the Record Headers and Database Records 

• In NotePad++, look at the following lines of the ComputerDatabase.vbs program.

Lines 20–24 display the Database fieldnames as column headers.  Note the use of & to concatenate (add) string values together and _ which is the VBScript line continuation character.

Lines 25–37  are a Do Until loop that sequences through the database looking for records

that match the SQL Query String. The objRecordSet.EOF method checks to see if we have reached the last record in the database. This required because reading past the end of a database will cause an error. recordStr is a string variable initially set to “”. recordStr is used to create a multi-line string that contains the column headers and records that match the SQL query. The WScript.Echo recordStr statement in line 40 displays the column headers and records to the console or desktop windows depending on whether cscript or wscript is used to run the program.

Lines 38 and 39 close the database connections made by the ADODB.Connection and ADODB.Recordset objects. 

The function pad(byVal strText, ByVal len) in lines 44–46 are used to format the field values with added spaces so the tab positions will line up correctly.

Task 4: Write and Run Database Query Program 1 

In this scenario, we need to query the Computer database to determine which computers need to be replaced. Our decision will be based on the CPU speed, Number of Processors, and the size of the Hard Drive.

• Open the ComputerDatabase.vbs program in NotePad++ and Save As the program with the name ComputerReplace.vbs. 

• Modify the SQL Query String (sqlStr) in line 11 to extract the following information from the database.

Fields Displayed from Computers Table (specified by the SELECT clause). 

Computer

Room_Num

Speed

Num_CPUs

OS_Type

HDD_Size

Replacement Criteria (specified by the WHERE clause).

Any computer with a single CPU

Any computer with a CPU speed less than 2.1 GHz

Any Computer with a Hard Disk Drive size less than 300 GBytes

Sort Criteria (specified by the ORDER BY clause).

Sort the extracted records by the “Room_Num” field.

• Modify lines 20–24 to display the correct field headers for the fields being displayed.

• Modify the Do Until loop body to include only the fields being displayed. Use the pad( ) function as needed to make the header and field values line up.

• Press the function key and in the Commands box, type wscript ComputerReplace.vbs. Click OK to run the program and verify correct formatting and query results. 

 

• This query should generate eight records displayed in order by room number. If you have any errors, do not get the correct results or your columns are mis-aligned; modify your program

as required until you get the correct output.

Copy and paste your ComputerReplace.vbs program sourcecode from NotePad++ and the desktop window from your Run into the spaces provided in your  lab-report document. Answer the questions about the Replacement SQL Query in the  lab-report document.

Task 5: Write and Run Database Query Program 2

In this scenario, we need to upgrade our company computers based on the Operating System and the amount of memory. We want to ensure that all Fedora 10 machines are upgraded to Fedora 14 and all Windows XP machines are upgraded to Windows 7. If we find any computers with only 2 GB of memory, we will upgrade the memory to 4 GB. 

• Open the ComputerDatabase.vbs program in NotePad++ and Save As the program with the name ComputerUpgrade.vbs. 

• Modify the SQL Query String (sqlStr) in line 11 extract the following information from the database.

Fields Displayed from Computers Table (specified by the SELECT clause). 

Computer

HostName

Room_Num

OS_Type

Memory

Replacement Criteria (specified by the WHERE clause).

Note: String values in fields must be delimited by single quotes.

Any computer with the Fedora 10 Operating System (‘Fedora 10’)

Any computer with the Windows XP Operating System (‘Windows XP’)

Any computer with 2 GB of memory

Sort Criteria (specified by the ORDER BY clause).

Sort the extracted records by the “OS_Type” field.

• Modify lines 20–24 to display the correct field headers for the fields being displayed.

• Modify the Do Until loop body to include only the fields being displayed. Use the pad( ) function as needed to make the header and field values line up.

• Press the function key and in the Commands box, type wscript ComputerUpgrade.vbs. Click OK to run the program and verify correct formatting and query results.

 

• This query should generate 16 records displayed in order by OS_Type. If you have any errors, do not get the correct results, or your columns are mis-aligned; modify your program as required until you get the correct output.

Copy and paste your ComputerUpgrade.vbs program sourcecode from NotePad++ and the desktop window from your Run into the spaces provided in your  lab-report document. Answer the questions about the Upgrade SQL Query in the  lab-report document.

Student Name ____________________________  Date _____________

VBScript Database Query Lab Report

Task 4: Write and Run Database Query Program 1 

In this scenario, we need to query the Computer database to determine which computers need to be replaced. Our decision will be based on the CPU speed, Number of Processors and the size of the Hard Drive.

• In the space provided in your Lab Report document, paste your modified VBScript program and the RUN.

In the table cell below, paste your ComputerReplace.vbs Program

In the table cell below, paste the desktop RUN from your ComputerReplace.vbs Program

How many Computers will be replaced due only to CPU Speed < 2 GHz?

How many Computers will be replaced due only to Number of CPUs = 1?

How many Computers will be replaced due only to HDD Size < 300?

How many Computers will be replaced due to 2 or more reasons?

Task 5: Write and Run Database Query Program 2

In this scenario, we need to upgrade our company computers based on the Operating System and the amount of memory. We want to ensure that all Fedora 10 machines are upgrade to Fedora 14 and all Windows XP machines are upgraded to Windows 7. If we find any computers with only 2 GB of memory, we will upgrade the memory to 4 GB. 

In the table cell below, paste your ComputerUpgrade.vbs Program

In the table cell below, paste the desktop RUN from your ComputerUpgrade.vbs Program

How many Fedora 10 Computers will be upgraded?

How many Window 7 Computers will be upgraded due to 2 GB memory?

How many Windows XP Computers will need a Memory and OS upgrade?

Security Architecture and Design

  

Since it is so dangerous, why would designers install software into the kernel at all (or make use of kernel software)? If you were an antivirus designer or maker, what other methods do you utilize to prevent virus?

Weekly Journal 3

 

Each week you are to enter content into an online journal provided in Blackboard that briefly summarizes (1) the tasks you performed during your internship that week and (2) total hours worked with days/times. The content can be brief and in outline form and use bullet or another list styling, but keep in mind that this content will form the basis of the two major papers that you will write for this course. Therefore, the more detailed you are in your weekly journal, the easier it will be to finish the two papers. Specifically, your weekly journal should contain: 

• The days and times you worked that week, as well as the total hours, worked. (Provide this information at the top of each weekly section so this will act as a de facto heading to separate each weekly entry that you make.) 

• The skills or skillsets used/required to complete each task 

• Each task you performed along with a brief description of what you did.

 • A brief explanation of why the task needed to be done.

 • Was there an outcome? If so, what was that outcome?

 • What new terminology did you learn this week? Provide the term and its definition.

Research Report #1: Data Breach Incident Analysis & Report

  

Scenario

Padgett-Beale Inc.’s (PBI) insurance company, CyberOne Business and Casualty Insurance Ltd, sent an audit team to review the company’s security policies, processes, and plans. The auditors found that the majority of PBI’s operating units did not have specific plans in place to address data breaches and, in general, the company was deemed “not ready” to effectively prevent and/or respond to a major data breach. The insurance company has indicated that it will not renew PBI’s cyber insurance policy if PBI does not address this deficiency by putting an effective data breach response policy and plan in place. PBI’s executive leadership team has established an internal task force to address these problems and close the gaps because they know that the company cannot afford to have its cyber insurance policy cancelled.

Unfortunately, due to the sensitivity of the issues, no management interns will be allowed to shadow the task force members as they work on this high priority initiative. The Chief of Staff (CoS), however, is not one to let a good learning opportunity go to waste … especially for the management interns. Your assignment from the CoS is to review a set of news articles, legal opinions, and court documents for multiple data breaches that affected a competitor, Marriott International (Starwood Hotels division). After you have done so, the CoS has asked that you write a research report that can be shared with middle managers and senior staff to help them understand the problems and issues arising from legal actions taken against Marriott International in response to this data breach in one of its subsidiaries (Starwood Hotels).

Research

1. Read / Review the readings for Weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4.

2. Research the types of insurance coverage that apply to data breaches. Pay attention to the security measures required by the insurance companies before they will grant coverage (“underwriting requirements”) and provisions for technical support from the insurer in the event of a breach. Here are three resources to help you get started.

a.  https://woodruffsawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/40842_Woodruff-Sawyer-Cyber-Buying-Guide_Final.pdf 

b. https://www.travelers.com/cyber-insurance

c. https://wsandco.com/cyber-liability/cyber-basics/ 

3. Read / Review at least 3 of the following documents about the Marriott International / Starwood Hotels data breach and liability lawsuits.

a. https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2018/12/03/510811.htm 

b. https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/news-and-events/news-and-blogs/2019/07/statement-intention-to-fine-marriott-international-inc-more-than-99-million-under-gdpr-for-data-breach/ 

c. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54748843

d. http://starwoodstag.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/us-en_First-Response.pdf 

e. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/12/marriott-data-breach 

f. https://news.marriott.com/2019/07/marriott-international-update-on-starwood-reservation-database-security-incident/ 

4. Find and review at least one additional resource on your own that provides information about data breaches and/or best practices for preventing and responding to such incidents. 

5. Using all of your readings, identify at least 5 best practices that you can recommend to Padgett-Beale’s leadership team as it works to improve its data breach response policy and plans. 

Write

Write a three to five (3-5) page report using your research. At a minimum, your report must include the following:

1. An introduction or overview of the problem (cyber insurance company’s audit findings regarding the company’s lack of readiness to respond to data breaches). This introduction should be suitable for an executive audience and should explain what cyber insurance is and why the company needs it.

2. An analysis section in which you discuss the following:

a. Specific types of data involved in the Starwood Hotels data breaches and the harm 

b. Findings by government agencies / courts regarding actions Starwood Hotels / Marriott International should have taken 

c. Findings by government agencies / courts regarding liability and penalties (fines) assessed against Marriott International.

3. A review of best practices which includes 5 or more specific recommendations that should be implemented as part of Padgett-Beale’s updated data breach response policy and plans. Your review should identify and discuss at least one best practice for each of the following areas: people, processes, policies and technologies. (This means that one of the four areas will have two recommendations for a total of 5.)

4. A closing section (summary) in which you summarize the issues and your recommendations for policies, processes, and/or technologies that Padgett-Beale, Inc. should implement.

Submit for Grading

Submit your research paper in MS Word format (.docx or .doc file) using the Research Report #1 Assignment in your assignment folder. (Attach your file to the assignment entry.)

Additional Information

1. To save you time, a set of appropriate resources / reference materials has been included as part of this assignment. You must incorporate at least five of these resources into your final deliverable. You must also include one resource that you found on your own.

2. Your research report should be professional in appearance with consistent use of fonts, font sizes, margins, etc. You should use headings to organize your paper. The CSIA program recommends that you follow standard APA formatting since this will give you a document that meets the “professional appearance” requirements. APA formatting guidelines and examples are found under Course Resources > APA Resources. An APA template file (MS Word format) has also been provided for your use.

3. You are expected to write grammatically correct English in every assignment that you submit for grading. Do not turn in any work without (a) using spell check, (b) using grammar check, (c) verifying that your punctuation is correct and (d) reviewing your work for correct word usage and correctly structured sentences and paragraphs.  

4. You are expected to credit your sources using in-text citations and reference list entries. Both your citations and your reference list entries must follow a consistent citation style (APA, MLA, etc.).