Part 1- APA Format- 250 Words

Discussion Forum - Security Education & Training

What avenues should an aspiring information security professional use in acquiring professional credentials?

Video Sources:

• Security Education and Training Requirements

• Top 10 IT Certifications for Security Cleared Professionals

• What a CompTIA Security+ Certification Can Do For You

• How to pass IT certifications

Part 2- APA Format-350 Words

Class, I appreciate your participation in this forum. For this forum, create an original post addressing the topic(s) below. Use examples from the readings, or from your own research to support your views as appropriate.

Discussion Points (Use your browser to conduct research on the following):

1) What is the impact of diploma mills on legitimate educational institutions? How does one check the credentials of learning institutions to verify legitimacy? What should one look for when selecting an institution of higher learning?

2) Provide the URL of at least two sites that discuss the impact of the Internet on any one of the concepts discussed this week and provide a brief review of the information contained there. Did you learn anything new? Were you surprised by any of the information presented on the site?

Part 3-APA Format-

Instructions:Create and submit a rough draft of your research paper. Be sure to properly format your paper and include citations, using APA formatting guidelines.

As you are exploring different ideas for your paper, note the research paper will require you to submit 8 double-spaced, typed pages regarding a topic identified in the textbook or another topic relative to this course.

Please refer to the attachments above for research paper writing tips and resources. It is important that you follow those guidelines and site your references throughout your paper and at the end of the paper.

Upon completion, upload your research paper for grading. There are many resources in the APUS online library. Click the Library link in the classroom to view the library.

Written communication is an essential tool for any professional. Writing well is the result of practice followed by feedback and the use of relevant and appropriate sources. Therefore, the quality of writing is graded as part of this assignment. It is easy for students to plagiarize - cut and paste right into a text document.

"Many college papers are published on the Web and students can even become members of e-groups which, for a small fee, promise to deliver 'A+' papers on every topic. Ways to cheat are abundant on the Web."

Attachment:- Assignment Resources.rar