Month: June 2018

  (TCO D) A computer programmer has been arraigned for a computer crime. She is suspected of having accessed system files on a public Web server. The programmer’s attorney argues that his client was only trying to determine if the website was secure and that no harm was done to the Web server or its …

After reading about attacks on servers similar to the ones used in one of your company’s departments, the CIO has asked you to come up with a report as to what, if any, steps should be taken with your servers. List and describe the steps you would need to take in order to complete a detailed report Read More »

  (TCO D) A computer programmer has been arraigned for a computer crime. She is suspected of having accessed system files on a public Web server. The programmer’s attorney argues that his client was only trying to determine if the website was secure and that no harm was done to the Web server or its …

In the U.S., laws are enforced by police agencies and the courts. What are ethics and who enforces them? Read More »

  (TCO D) A computer programmer has been arraigned for a computer crime. She is suspected of having accessed system files on a public Web server. The programmer’s attorney argues that his client was only trying to determine if the website was secure and that no harm was done to the Web server or its …

Some IT department policies are designed to prevent behaviors by IT staff. While some depend upon the employee voluntarily complying with the policy (for example: do not reveal technical information to outside parties), others are enforced technically (for example, authentication required for system access). What is an example of a policy that technically enforces ethical behavior by IT staff? Provide policy wording for your example. Read More »

  (TCO D) A computer programmer has been arraigned for a computer crime. She is suspected of having accessed system files on a public Web server. The programmer’s attorney argues that his client was only trying to determine if the website was secure and that no harm was done to the Web server or its …

A computer programmer has been arraigned for a computer crime. She is suspected of having accessed system files on a public Web server. The programmer’s attorney argues that his client was only trying to determine if the website was secure and that no harm was done to the Web server or its system files. The programmer’s attorney also argues that it is possible that the log files that show that his client accessed system files were tampered with. The attorney claims that the Web server was made accessible to the public anyway so that there was no violation of the law and that the arraignment against her client should be thrown out. You’re the judge. What is your analysis of these arguments? Read More »

(1) From a legal point of view, it is easier to return software to a store because it doesn’t meet your needs than it is to do so because the software is of poor quality   (2) If a programmer is, i) supervised in his work, ii) subject to being fired by his employer, iii) directed in …

It is easier to prove guilt in a criminal case than it is in a civil case Read More »

(1) From a legal point of view, it is easier to return software to a store because it doesn’t meet your needs than it is to do so because the software is of poor quality   (2) If a programmer is, i) supervised in his work, ii) subject to being fired by his employer, iii) directed in …

 A civil judge cannot find that a plaintiff has been harmed and hold a defendant liable if the defendant has violated no written law Read More »

(1) From a legal point of view, it is easier to return software to a store because it doesn’t meet your needs than it is to do so because the software is of poor quality   (2) If a programmer is, i) supervised in his work, ii) subject to being fired by his employer, iii) directed in …

If a programmer is, i) supervised in his work, ii) subject to being fired by his employer, iii) directed in his work by his employer, and iv) under contract for the work he is doing, it is most likely true that the programmer is considered the author of the work he has produced Read More »

(1) From a legal point of view, it is easier to return software to a store because it doesn’t meet your needs than it is to do so because the software is of poor quality   (2) If a programmer is, i) supervised in his work, ii) subject to being fired by his employer, iii) directed in …

 From a legal point of view, it is easier to return software to a store because it doesn’t meet your needs than it is to do so because the software is of poor quality Read More »

(TCO A) You are responsible for developing a security evaluation process that can be used to assess various operating systems both during and after development. List the five most desirable qualities your evaluation process should have and explain why they are important. (Be sure to address qualities of the evaluation process, not specific metrics for …

Why is a firewall usually a good place to terminate a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection from a remote user? Why not terminate the VPN connection at the actual servers being accessed? Under what circumstances would VPN termination at the server be a good idea? Read More »

(TCO4) Assume you accepted a transfer with your company to move overseas as a manager within the company’s new international division. Discuss the general environmental challenges of international management that you will face in the global environment that you did not face in the domestic environment? (TCO5) The CEO of your organization has developed two potential plans …

 You are the plant manager at Acme Plastics. You are running two shifts, a day shift and an evening shift. Before the day shift leaves each day, the workers must get an adequate supply of raw materials from the warehouse for the evening shift to use. On several occasions, they have failed to do so. By the time the evening shift gets to work,…..? Read More »