Exercises (Chapter 10)

1. Create a first draft of a WBS from the following scenario. Make assumptions as needed based on the section about project planning considerations and constraints in this chapter. In your WBS, describe the skill sets required for the tasks you have planned.

Sequential Label and Supply has a problem with employees surfing the Web to access material the company deems inappropriate for a professional environment. Therefore, SLS wants to insert a filtering device in the company Internet connection that blocks certain Web locations and content.

According to the vendor, the filter is a hardware appliance that costs $18,000 and requires 150 hours to install and configure. Technical support for the filter costs 18 percent of the purchase price and includes a training allowance for the year.

A software component that runs on the administrator's desktop computer is needed to administer the filter; this component costs $550. A monthly subscription provides the list of sites to be blocked and costs $250 per month. An estimated four hours per week are required for administrative functions.

2. If you have access to commercial project management software, such as Microsoft Project, use it to complete a project plan based on the data shown in Table 10-2. Prepare a simple WBS report or Gantt chart that shows your work.

3. Write a job description for Kelvin Urich, the project manager described in the opening vignette of this chapter. Be sure to identify key characteristics of the ideal candidate, as well as work experience and educational background. Also, justify why your job description is suitable for potential candidates of this position.

4. Search the Web for job descriptions of project managers. You can use any number of Web sites to find at least 10 IT-related job descriptions. What common elements do you find among the job descriptions? What is the most unusual characteristic among them?

Exercises(Chapter 11)

1. Search your library's database and the Web for an article about people who violate their organization's policy and are terminated. Did you find many) Why or why not?

2. Go to the (ISC)2 Web site at www.isc2.org. Research the knowledge areas included in the tests for the CISSP and SSCP certifications. What areas must you study that are not included in this text?

3. Using the Web, identify some certifications with an information security component that were not discussed in this chapter.

4. Search the Web for at least five job postings for a security analyst. What qualifications do the listings have in common?

5. Search the Web for three different employee hiring and termination policies. Review each and look carefully for inconsistencies. Do each of the policies have sections that address information security requirements? What clauses should a termination policy contain to prevent disclosure of an organization's information? Create your own version of either a hiring policy or a termination policy.