Explain the essentials of Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) behavior and applications used in IP networking.

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Case Study: The Ethical Hacker

Imagine for a moment that you are a hacker; an ethical one. You are called upon by law enforcement based on your expertise to hack into a network of a business known to be launching crimes against humanity as its primary mission for operation and capital gain. Assume you are not to be concerned with any politics of the job and your actions are legal and ethically justified. This nefarious business takes its own security seriously and therefore has implemented several forms of network security such as firewalls, Web proxies for its Web gateways, and VPNs for remote users. You also know that this business exists much like any normal corporation, renting several floors of office space to accommodate between 100-200 employees. Also imagine that the business’s entire network topology is located in that same location. Your goal is to infiltrate the security enough to find evidence included in the local MSQL database. You need to remain anonymous and operate within the reasonable parameters of the law.

Write a four to five (5-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Explain your method of attack and operation within reasonable parameters of the law.
  2. Discuss specific malware, social engineer, or any other type of attacks you would deploy to achieve your desired goals.
  3. Assess the hurdles you expect and how you plan to overcome them.
  4. Determine how you would remain anonymous without blowing your cover.
  5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Explain the essentials of Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) behavior and applications used in IP networking.
  • Explain the concepts of network security and associated ethical issues in addressing exploits.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in network security design.
  • Write clearly and concisely about Advanced Network Security Design topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Paper on Civic Engagement

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Paper on Civic Engagement

For this assignment, you will need to identify a public problem or issue of interest to you (for example, sustainability, global conservation, high stakes assessment in public education, health care reform and its impact on the economy, racial profiling, genetically-modified food, etc.) that is connected to what you will eventually be doing for your Reflective Research Project. For example, if you plan on engaging with Habitat for Humanity for your Community Engagement assignment, then your Analysis might focus on the lack of affordable housing or on homelessness in the Lehigh Valley. Then for your Reflective Research Project might be to design a brochure about resources for homeless people that would educate them about the various sources available to them. This is just an idea—the overall purpose is to take the problem/issue and analyze it so that others can understand its importance.

Please note: This should be an original paper; no previous papers for other courses/school assignments should be submitted. There are sources in the RESOURCES folder that may be of interest to you if you are uncertain about what public problem/issue to pursue for this assignment.

Your written analysis should include the following components:

Identification of the Problem

  • Identify the problem and clearly state why it is a public problem, who it affects, and how it affects the public.
  • Thoroughly research the problem using various research sources (government publications and other resources, research articles, etc.). This part of your analysis should show a literature review of these sources as well as other source information (such as interviews, videos, etc.).

Pros and Cons to Solving the Problem

  • A discussion of different ways/methods for addressing this public problem/issue making sure to include both pro and con viewpoints.

Overall Policy Solution

  • An overall policy solution based on this analysis.

References

  • Your paper should have at least 3 different sources of information (no Wikipedia) and two of them must be from academic/scholarly journals or books.

An example of an Analysis paper is included in the assignment folder for your reference.

FORMAT 

  • The assignment is worth 20% of your final grade.
  • Your analysis paper should be approximately 4 ½ – 5 pages long (excluding the reference list), double-space using Times New Roman 12 point font.
    • You should begin with a short (one-paragraph) introduction to your entire paper.
    • You need to include the following headings in your paper: Identification of the Problem, Possible Responses, Overall Policy Solution.
  • Please add a header to your paper with your name and the name of the assignment (Analysis of a Public Problem)
  • Please add a footer to your paper with the page number.
  • You should have one direct quote from each of your three sources in your paper.
  • Please add a REFERENCES section at the end of your paper (no need for a separate sheet–just skip down 5 line spaces after your conclusion and add the REFERENCES heading followed by the sources you used in APA format).

EVALUATION

Your grade for this assignment will be based on the following equally weighted criteria:

Content—demonstrates thorough understanding of the issue and is able to convey this understanding to the audience. The writer has referenced at least three research sources.

Organization—the essay is well organized and the ideas expressed flow in a logical order

Expression—the writer has command of grammar and the writing is expressive—i.e., the writer’s voice is evident—and persuasive

Mechanics—the writings are free from punctuation, spelling and typographical errors; and proper APA format is used when quoting material from the readings.

Discuss the issue of harassment with reference to the Ethics of Care.

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Discuss the issue of harassment with reference to the Ethics of Care.2. Discuss the difference between Shareholder and Stakeholder theories of business, with reference to issues concerning the environment.3. Discuss labor issues (wages, workplace conditions, etc.) with reference to Kant’s claim that morality requires always treating humanity as an end and never as a means only.4. Discuss Utilitarianism, an objection to the theory, and how a Utilitarian might respond to such an objection.5. Discuss Kant’s Categorical Imperative and how he argues that lying is always immoral.

Explore the merits and demerits of modern technology

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CIS 236 research paper
Develop a research paper consisting of a critical assessment of a particular technology, technological concept, or a technology related issue.
-Topic:  What are the long-term effects of living in a technological world? Are these mostly negative or positive?
Consider picking a topic that relates to information systems in the area of your major subject.  Your approach should include evaluation, comparison, analysis, and recommendation.
Not merely descriptive
5-8 pages
  Requirements:
Content
1.)Write a 5-page paper in paragraph form and in complete, grammatically correct sentences (that is 5-pages of CONTENT, not including the title page and the references page).
2.)Include an introductory paragraph that introduces the topic and a concluding paragraph that provides a high-level summary of your analysis
3.)You must use at least FIVE references for your paper (one of these may be your course textbook). Provide all necessary citations for your work (Where did you get your information? Give credit throughout your paper and also in your references list at the end of your paper!). At least two references must be peer reviewed (refereed) journal article.

Subtopics to discuss:
  What are the long-term effects of living in a technological world? Are these mostly negative or positive? 
Explore some modern forms of technology in information systems and computing
The roles of internet speeds, social media in technology acquisition 
Explore the merits and demerits of modern technology
The future of technology and how it affects humanity. Discuss cloud computing and Artificial intelligence

Format
1.)Compose in a Microsoft Word document
2.)Use Times New Roman 12 point font
3.)Use double spacing
4.)Use a separate title page with paper title, your name, course name, and date in APA style
5.)Use a separate reference page at the end of your paper in APA style
6.)Your references and paper should be in APA format