Security Strategy & Policy Discussions

Discussion 1

"Policy for Portable and Mobile Devices" Please respond to the following:

• Determine the primary considerations that an organization would need to take into account when developing the security policies involving bring your own device (BYOD), portable and mobile devices.

• List and examine the major challenges of enforcing policies concerning BYOD, portable and mobile devices.

Discussion 2

"Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Control Standards" Please respond to the following:

• Analyze the IT infrastructure assets that are commonly located in the DMZ. Determine how the types and size of the organization impact the structure of the DMZ.

• Propose at least three policies that organizations need to implement for traffic flowing into the DMZ or out of the DMZ.

Personal Financial Planning Discussions

e-Activities

• Watch the Chapter 10 Kiplinger videos, "Control the Cost of Homeowners Insurance" (1 min 57 s) and "Insuring Your Car" (1 min, 43 s). Be prepared to discuss.

Discussion 1

Car Insurance

• From the e-Activity, identify two (2) alternatives for car insurance. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each of the two (2) alternatives.

• Justin, a sixteen (16) year old, has purchased his first vehicle-a bright-red sports car. Assuming that he took a defensive driving course at his local school, determine two (2) important benefits of automobile insurance that would be available for him to consider. Provide one (1) specific example of such benefits to support your rationale.

Discussion 2

Homeowners Insurance

• Karen, a first time home buyer, just bought a previously owned townhouse. Discuss two (2) factors that Karen should consider as she purchases a homeowner's insurance policy. Provide two (2) examples of types of homeowners insurance available to Karen to support your rationale.

• Describe at least two (2) types of loss that can occur that a standard homeowners insurance policy does not cover. Recommend specific add-ons to the standard insurance policy that you believe would cover the types of losses that you have described.

Essentials of Exporting/Importing Discussions

Week 6 e-Activity

• Use the Internet to research a publicly traded company that exports to at least one foreign country. Focus on any export challenges the company may be facing. Be prepared to discuss.

Discussion 1

"Best Practices" Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, determine which of the issues discussed in Chapter 9 would present the greatest challenge to the company you selected. Provide specific examples to support your response.

• For the same company, recommend one best practice not already mentioned in Chapter 9 that would help the company address the challenge you identified. Explain your rationale.

Discussion 2

"Export Compliance" Please respond to the following:

• The textbook author states in Chapter 10, "Export documents are import documents." Explain what is meant by this statement and how it applies to the purchasing function.

• Select and analyze two functions of the Bureau of Industry and Security, and discuss how they represent the overall mission of the agency.