Digital Crime Discussion Questions

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no more than 50 to 150 a piece

week 10

From the first e-Activity, identify one to two (1-2) potential ethical challenges that security professionals may face as technology advances, applications become more mobile, and computer criminals become more innovative. Speculate on one (1) solution that security professional could take in order to mitigate the challenge(s) in question. Justify your response.

  • From the second e-Activity, among the three (3) definitions of cyber terrorism, give your opinion as to the one (1) definition that is the most accurate with regard to information security and infrastructure protection. Next, describe the impact that digital crimes and digital terrorism are likely to have in the future. Provide a rationale for your response.

Week 9

From the first e-Activity, discuss the fundamental advantages that the commercial forensic packages offered to forensic investigators. Next, speculate on whether there is an overall disadvantage(s) to using commercial packages in digital forensics. Justify your response.

  • From the second e-Activity, discuss the key process that a forensic analyst could use in order to preserve the verifiable integrity of digital evidence. Next, identify the main tools or technologies that the forensic analyst could use in order to ensure that the original evidence is unmodified.

 

 

Explore the implications of the National Strategy for Homeland Security (NSHS) on state

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The purpose of this assignment is to explore the implications of the National Strategy for Homeland Security (NSHS) on state and local homeland security strategies. You work as a program analyst for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the Office of Strategic Planning within the Office of the Secretary. The White House Homeland Security Council has asked the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess the impact of the NSHS on state homeland security strategic planning efforts. The secretary plans to engage with the states in preparing this report but wants an initial assessment of the impacts of the NSHS on state homeland security strategic planning efforts. You are charged with conducting this assessment. Using the resources provided below, as well as information from resources you identify through your own research efforts, your assignment is to craft an executive briefing memo of 900–1,200 words that focuses on the instructions posed below.

Assignment Guidelines

    • Assumption: The Secretary of Homeland Security, as a former governor, is reasonably aware of the basic connection between the NSHS and state planning efforts. What she is most interested in learning about is where there are challenges, incongruities, or friction between federal homeland security planning efforts as outlined in the NSHS and state efforts to develop comprehensive and effective state-level homeland security strategic plans.
    • Address the following in 900–1,200 words:
      • Assignment: Your assignment is to develop an executive-level briefing that provides succinct information to the Secretary of Homeland Security so that she is prepared to engage the states in assessing the impact of the NSHS on state homeland security strategic planning efforts. Your briefing memo should include the following:
        • What have the states had to say about the 2002 and 2007 versions of the NSHS? Explain.
          • Conduct an Internet and library search for writings that shed light on the states’ position.
        • Review the current NSHS, and assess the states’ role.
          • In your opinion, does the NSHS place an unfair burden on states with respect to planning? Explain.
        •  Does the 2007 NSHS provide a sufficient road map for states to develop their plans in a way that is complementary? Explain.
          • Where do you see that there are deficiencies or disconnects?
        • Have states embraced the Homeland Security Management System advocated in the 2007 NSHS?
  • Conclude your briefing with the 5 most significant concerns you think the Secretary of Homeland Security should keep in mind when she engages with the states.

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Each state has its own homeland security strategic plan. These plans were developed based on post-9/11 guidance and are a condition of receiving most, if not all, DHS grants. The most recent guidance issued by DHS to the states is the 2005 document State and Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy: Guidance on Aligning Strategies with the National Preparedness Goal and the 2007 National Preparedness Guidelines. One of the many benefits of following these guidance documents is that each state plan is organized in a similar manner.

The Project

You work in the State A Office of Homeland Security, and a new governor was recently elected in your state. The new governor has recently read the National Governors Association document entitled “A Governor’s Guide to Homeland Security,” and the governor has requested a briefing on how well the State Homeland Security Strategic Plan (SHSSP) aligns with current federal guidelines and available best practices.

Your are assigned to assess whether your state’s current homeland security strategic plan aligns well with the State and Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy: Guidance on Aligning Strategies with the National Preparedness Goal, the National Preparedness Guidelines, and other federal guidelines, as well as any widely accepted best practices. Then, you are to present your findings in a brief report to the governor.

To guide your assessment process, you are directed to use assessment tools such as the Homeland Security Institute’s document Homeland Security Strategic Planning: Mission Area Analysis.

Assignment Guidelines

Step 1

If you are not already familiar with the documents, review and become familiar with the following:

  • A Governor’s Guide to Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security Directive 8: National Preparedness.
  • State and Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy: Guidance on Aligning Strategies With the National Preparedness Goal
  • National Preparedness Guidelines
  • Target Capabilities List: A Companion to the National Preparedness Guidelines
  • Fiscal Year 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program: Investment Planning Worksheet (see Attachment A to this assignment for a summary)
  • Homeland Security Strategic Planning: Mission Area Analysis

All of these documents are available on government Web sites and can be found through simple Internet searches.

Step 2

Search the Internet, and select a current state homeland security strategic plan to assess. Most states have posted their plans on the Web. Make sure you select the state’s most recent plan. You may pick the one from the state where you reside or from another state. A possible source of plans can be the National Governors Association’s Overview of States Homeland Security Governance.

Step 3

Using the library, conduct a literature search for articles and other information relevant to this assignment. In preparing this assignment, you must incorporate a minimum of 3 scholarly (peer-reviewed) sources.

Step 4

Using the above steps, the results of your literature search, and course textbooks, at a minimum, answer the following questions in your report to the governor, which should be 1,250–1,500 words in length:

    • Is the format of the SHSSP consistent with the guidance in the State and Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy: Guidance on Aligning Strategies With the National Preparedness Goal?
      • If not, where is it inconsistent?
    • Does the current SHSSP meet the “update” requirements found on page 7 of the State and Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy: Guidance on Aligning Strategies with the National Preparedness Goal?
      • If not, where do you believe the SHSSP needs to be updated?
    • Does the SHSSP effectively incorporate the national priorities?
      • More specifically, does the SHSSP’s goals and objectives align with the national priorities?
        • Make sure to use the most up-to-date guidance in the 2007 National Preparedness Guidelines and Homeland Security Strategic Planning: Mission Area Analysis in answering this question.
    • Does the SHSSP effectively incorporate the mission areas of prevention, protection, response,and recovery?
    • How does the SHSSP consider risk? Is the SHSSP risk-based? Make sure to support your arguments.
    • After completing your assessment of the SHSSP, what are your findings?
      • Is the SHSSP consistent with current federal guidance? Is the SHSSP state-of-the-art? Is it an all-hazards plan? Were best practices (risk-based, etc.) utilized in developing the plan? Explain in detail.
  • Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

Homeland Security Webography

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You will prepare and submit an annotated Webography outlining seven (7) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) response/regulation websites. Attached are the following documents to assist you in being set up for success for this assignment:

 

1.  Document titled “What is a Webography?”

2. A generic Webography example titled “Webography Example” that will give you a good overview of what a complete Webography looks like.

3. A template example titled “Webography WMD Example” that will give you a glimpse to the start of what yours should look like.

4. Grading Rubric

 

Additional Guidance/Tips:

· Create your work as a Word document and to submit as an attachment (remember to compress photos — see below for instructions)

· 12pt Times New Roman

· The websites may be federal, state, local, commercial, or private

· Don’t forget that you are reviewing website – do not pick documents on website, that will not meet the intent of the assignment

· Catch the reader’s attention with dynamic photos (don’t forget to cite under them to give credit if they are not from the specific website you are reviewing. For example, on the cover page, you might use a picture you randomly found on the internet — make sure you cite to give credit where you got the picture)

· When you use pictures in your document, don’t forget to compress them (this is an option under “Picture Tools” and select “Compress Pictures” and uncheck “Apply only to this picture” in order to compress all the pictures in your document. Also select “E-mail (96ppi)” for best way to upload your work (note the steps may be different depending on what version of Word you are using)

· Don’t just tell what the selected website is about — explain what the strengths and weaknesses are that you identified

· Don’t forget the Table of Contents

· Don’t forget the Introduction — tell the reader what you are going to cover

· Don’t forget the Conclusion — tell the reader the key points of what you told them

· Finding the unique websites can make the assignment more interesting – this takes some effort. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box

· Don’t cut and paste from the website — put things in your own words. If you summarize the website material, then I would not expect to see a citation as I will equate that you are relating the material to the website you are reviewing

· If you use a direct material then it is expected that you cite correctly and use quotation marks and the appropriate citation (look in the Lesson area of the course if you need help with APA citing style). If you use a direct quote, then you need to have an extra page at the end of your Assignment that is a Reference List (and needs to be in APA style)

In the past, I have lots of students say it was hard to get started, but enjoyed it once they dove and that it was nice to do something other than the same old research paper. I hope you find it that way as well.

Example website

www.state.gov/t/isn/c16403.htm

Federalism

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Federalism

this is week 2

This week, we continue completing the worksheets in preparation for the Final Paper. It is recommended that you review the Learning Activity assignments and review the Final Paper prompt before beginning this assignment.

A model POL201 Final Paper Guide is provided for you to download and utilize when completing your Final Paper. One of the most important structures in the national government is federalism. Understanding the relationship between local, state, and national level governments is critical in being able to understand all of the key features of our national government. Describe an advantage and a disadvantage to a national policy that an agency in the federal bureaucracy must implement. In addition, recommend an option to maintain the advantage and one to improve the disadvantage.

To complete the assignment, save the Week Two Learning Activity Worksheet to your computer, fill out the worksheet, See attached file

Develop several detailed paragraphs regarding your second main point using the Week Two Learning Activity Worksheet.

Federal Policies
You are required to develop four paragraphs that explain one advantage and one disadvantage of a national policy that is implemented by one agency of the federal bureaucracy, as well as options to maintain the advantage and improve the disadvantage must also be addressed.

A reference list of at least two scholarly resources with full APA citations is required. While your textbook can be utilized as a source, it does not count towards your two sources for this assignment. Two new sources should be utilized each week to meet the minimum of eight required sources for the final. By finding and supporting your material with these sources each week, you will have the research necessary to construct a strong Final Paper.

 

Be sure that the sources you are utilizing to support your ideas are valid, reliable, and not overly bias.

 

Text book reference

Fine, T. S., & Levin-Waldman, O. M. (2016). American government (2nd ed.) [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/

 

 

 

Below is the prompt for the final paper. This is for REVIEW ONLY

America’s Democracy: Your Report Card

The primary goal of your last assignment is to critically analyze the primary features of the American national government. The results of your analysis will indicate what you have learned over the last five weeks. In order to accomplish this task, it is important to critically evaluate the key facets of our American democracy.

You have been preparing for this final assignment each week by constructing a detailed outline of the Final Paper’s main points through the weekly Learning Activities. In addition, you have read the course text and course readings, reviewed videos, and researched additional material for each week’s assignments and for this paper. This week, you will put all of those outlines, readings, reviews, and research together into a one summative paper.

As we wrap up our course, reflect back on what you have learned about the key structures, systems, roles, and processes that embody our national government. Focus on the strengths and weaknesses, advantages and disadvantages, and positive and negative impacts of these aspects of our democracy. Use what you have learned so far to evaluate our national government and recommend ways to enhance what works and repair what is not working well. It is important to understand that this paper is not simply a cut and paste of your four Learning Activities. While the research you have completed can serve as a strong base it is important that you implement any comments from the instructor, as well as further expand on the material. Appropriate transitions and headings are needed to ensure a cohesive paper.

 

LEARNING ACTIVITY WORKSHEET – Week Two

 

Utilizing the worksheet below, develop detailed paragraphs that focus on the first main point for your final paper. For each section, a minimum of one fully-developed paragraph is required. A fully developed paragraph should be a minimum of 5-7 sentences in length. Each paragraph should include at least one in-text APA citation that provides support for the topic.

At least two scholarly sources (not including your textbook) with in-text citations utilized within your paragraphs are required. Two new sources should be utilized each week to meet the minimum of eight required sources for the final paper. By finding and supporting your material with these sources each week, you will have the research necessary to construct a strong final paper. ( I have attached chapters from the textbook, Chapter 3 covers Federalism)

1. Federalism:

A. One advantage to a national policy that must be implemented by one agency of the federal bureaucracy.

(Use the space below to complete this section.)

 

 

B. One disadvantage to a national policy that must be implemented by one agency of the federal bureaucracy.

(Use the space below to complete this section.)

 

 

 

C. One option to maintain the advantage of the national policy discussed above.

(Use the space below to complete this section.)

 

 

 

 

D. One option to improve the disadvantage of the national policy discussed above.

(Use the space below to complete this section.)

 

 

2. Reference List (utilizing full APA citations)

(Use the space below to complete this section.)