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Discuss the benefits of technology to support Access Control.

Length, 2 – 3 pages.

All paper are written in APA formatting, include title and references pages (not counted). Must use at least two references and citations.

Please reference the rubric for grading.

 Find two different recent articles involving data mining. Describe the role of “data mining” in the story using your own words. 

1. Two APA 7 References needed

2. 400 to 500 words

FORENSIC DESIGN ASSESSMENTS

This task relates to a sequence of assessments that will be repeated across Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Select any example of a visualisation or infographic, maybe your own work or that of others. The task is to undertake a deep, detailed ‘forensic’ like assessment of the design choices made across each of the five layers of the chosen visualisation’s anatomy. In each case your assessment is only concerned with one design layer at a time.

For this task, take a close look at the composition choices:

1. Start by identifying all the applications of colour deployed, listing them under the headers of 1) project composition, and 2) chart composition
2. How suitable are the choices and deployment of these composition properties? If they are not, what do you think they should have been?
3. Go through the set of ‘Influencing factors’ from the latter section of the book’s chapter to help shape your assessment and to possibly inform how you might tackle this design layer differently
4. Also, considering the range of potential composition approaches, what would you do differently or additionally?

Assignment Link: http://book.visualisingdata.com/chapter/chapter-10

 Please use the attached rubric to guide your writing. Please review the example Literature Review for guidance. 

Requirements:

Times New Roman font, 12 point, double spaced

4-7 pages

10+ sources (Peer-reviewed articles )

Correct APA Citations

USE TWO PAPERS AS REFERENEC

 For your written assignment this week, complete a case study of the organization you work for (use a hypothetical or “other” organization if more applicable) that will address the following prompts:

 • Describe the organization’s environment, and evaluate its preparedness for virtualization.

• Explain Microsoft (or another product) licensing for virtualized environments.

• Recommend a configuration for shared storage; make sure to discuss the need for high availability and redundancy for virtualization for the organization.

• Explain Windows Azure capabilities for virtual machines and managing a hybrid cloud, including Windows Azure’s Internet as a Service (IaaS) and storage capabilities

Make a recommendation for cloud computer use in the organization, including a justification for your recommendations.

• Be approximately four to six pages in length (1200-1800 words), not including the required cover page and reference page.

There is a use case associated with  the assignment. You need to incorporate ALL requirements into the ERD,  not just some components into the ERD Diagram. There are various  examples that I have provided throughout the semester. I have pointed to  another one so you know what I am explicitly expecting to see. 

About the ERD Diagram

• I expect to see a diagram such as this: Database Development: Entity Relationship Diagram (impacttechnology.co.uk). 
• If I see a diagram that looks like this: entity-relationship-diagram.pdf (texample.net), the assignment will fair poorly for you and/or your team. That is NOT an ERD. (I always get one or two every semester). 
• I have provided numerous hints  through all the lectures on how to build the diagram out (i.e. the use  case is a collection of  many textbook examples). 

Deliverables

• An ERD Diagram (PDF File ONLY)
• A Word / PDF Document that  describes exactly what is in your ERD. This helps me make sure you know  what you modeled! Also, on that document, please tell me who did what  for the assignment. 
• Please provide me example screen  shots to a working prototype of your database and/or access to the  database. Make the dataset realistic, not scrap data. I will need to  have access to the database if that is your preferred option until  December 11, 2020 at 11:59pm EST unless I ask otherwise. 

 Discussion Points 1. Do some Internet research on Chevron’s use of seismic imaging technology. Briefly explain how it works and how it has helped Chevron discover new oil and gas reservoirs.  C6-7 2. Do some Internet research on security vulnerabilities associated with SCADA and digital industrial control systems. Summarize the major security concerns associated with these systems and steps than can be taken to enhance their security. 3. Discuss the pros and cons of moving enterprise-wide applications that have traditionally been supported on premises to the cloud. 4. Do some Internet research on identify management and single sign on systems. Briefly explain how these work and why they are important in business intranets and extranets. 5. Why is it increasing most important for a CIO or IT executive who oversees geographically distributed enterprise networks to be business literate? 

Sources

 [CHEV12] Chevron.com “Seismic Imaging.” Retrieved online: at http://www.chevron.com/deliveringenegy/oil/seismicimaging. [GALL12] Gallant, J. ”Chevron’s CIO Talks Transformation and Why IT Leaders Should Smile.” April 12, 2012. Retrieved online at: http://www.cio.com/article/print/704095. [SCRI11] Scribd.com. “Chevron Corporation CRUSH Report.” August 17, 2011. Retrieved online at http://www.scribd.com/doc/62481977/ChevronCRUSH-Report-09A1. [STAT12] Statistic Brain. “Chevron Company Statistics.” February 12, 2102. Retrieved online at: http://www.statisticbrain.com/chevron-companystatistics/. 

Essay Assignment 1: Review the strategic integration section.  Note what strategic integration is and how it ties to the implementation of technology within an organization.

Essay Assignment 2: Review the information technology roles and responsibilities section.  Note how IT is divided based on operations and why this is important to understand within an organization.

The above assignment should be two pages in length (one page for each question) and adhere to APA formatting standards.

· Chapter 9 – Review the section on Establishing a Security Culture. Review the methods to reduce the chances of a cyber threat noted in the textbook. Research other peer-reviewed source and note additional methods to reduce cyber-attacks within an organization. 

· Chapter 10 – Review the section on the IT leader in the digital transformation era. Note how IT professionals and especially leaders must transform their thinking to adapt to the constantly changing organizational climate. What are some methods or resources leaders can utilize to enhance their change attitude?