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Week Eleven Assignments- Maps to Course Obj. 8

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Read/Review

: Chapter 11, Management of Information Security, 3e.

: Powerpoint Slides, Chapter 11, located in Course Documents, Lecture Notes

Learning Objectives - Week 11

• Identify the skills, requirements, and certifications for information security positions

• Understand and implement information security constraints on the general hiring process

• Describe the security practices used to control employee behavior and prevent misuse of information

Assignment 11.1

This assignment is worth 50 points.

Using the information in this text and any other resources you identify, write a job description of Iris's new position, described in the Case Exercise at the end of the chapter. What qualifications and responsibilities should be associated with this position?

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Assignment 11.2 (post to the Week 11 Forum)

This assignment is worth 50 points; 25 points for your original posting, and 25 points for participation.

List any certifications you currently hold, including type, date of creditation, etc. (If you don't currently hold any certifications, start from here). List any certifications you are planning on acquiring. Post your opinion on certifications in general. Was it worth the time and money to acquire your current certs? Would you recommend them to others? Which do you think has more credibility when looking at resumes, certifications or formal education or experience? If your answer depends upon the type of job, include that information.

Minimum Posting Requirements: You must post at least five messages to get credit for participation. The first message is your original posting, due no later than Wed. At least two of the other messages must be responses to other student original postings. This is a pass/fail type of grade. If you meet the minimum requirements you get the points. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you'll get no points for participation. Messages must be posted on more than one day. Don't wait until the last minute!

Group Assignment-Week 11

This assignment is worth 50 points.

As a group, determine a best response to the Case Exercises for RWW, Inc. at the end of the chapter. Use your group forum area for discussion, located under the Groups button to the left...

Have one person in your group post the group consensus, labeled as "Week11 Post - Grade Me" to your group forum.

Assignment 11.3 (Post to your Blog)

This assignment is worth 20 points.

Time to start adding to that blog! If you are not sure what to include, you might want to re-read the assignment located at the top of the Week 1 Assignments.

To get credit for this assignment, the URL for the blog must be posted in this drop box.