Discipline: Information Systems

     Week 3 Discussion – Project Initiation 5 Unread replies5 Replies      Please respond to the following: One  of the most important aspects of managing risk for a project is to  accurately define the size of the project. Determine the criteria that  must be considered to perform the project sizing. Create one additional  factor with […]

     Week 2 Discussion – Need for Risk Management 44 Unread replies44 Replies      Please respond to the following: Four  critical success factors are important for effective risk management:  supportive organization; competent people; appropriate methods, tools,  and techniques; and simple, scalable processes. Determine three  obstacles for an organization to manage risk effectively. From the  perspective […]

 Multifactor authentication (MFA) requires users to authenticate their identities with at least two factors to access a system or an application. More than half of companies around the world use MFA. For companies that have not implemented MFA, reasons cited include cost, IT effort, and problems with deployments leading to user “friction.”Some organizations deploy MFA […]

Chapter 10 System Development a. Describe your development. Outsource, build in-house. Discuss challenges and opportunities for the option chosen. 6. Chapter 11 Project Management a. Show a “mockup” of a schedule or WBS of your project plan (keep high level). (p. 278, Figure 9-16)  

 Zero trust is a security stance for networking based on not trusting any users, devices, or applications by default, even those that are already on the network.The zero trust model uses identity and access management (IAM) as a foundation for an organization’s security program.For this assignment: Research the zero trust model. Write a report that […]

Overview One important project planning activity is to create a communication  plan that helps establish clear and efficient lines of communication. In  this assignment, you will create a communication plan for the XYZ  Business Workflow project. Prompt Create a communication plan for the XYZ Business Workflow software  development project team. Use the scenario and project […]

Your business sponsor is concerned that your project may fail. As you know, developing software applications is very risky; thus, failure is a distinct option. Using a project that you have experience with or locate online, describe why software development projects fail, and how to reduce the risk of failure. Justify your response.

In the business information systems field, failures can happen for several reasons, including missed deadlines, users’ needs that are not met, dissatisfied customers, lack of support from top management, and exceeding budget allotments. > Provide a situation where there is a need for an information system. > Analyze the need for the information system using […]

  E&T. Ransomware is cyber-criminals’ weapon of choice; UK retail facing barrage of attacks. November 19, 2021. E&T. Available at: https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2021/11/ransomware-now-cyber-criminals-weapon-of-choice-as-uk-retailers-face-barrage-of-cyber-attacks/Links to an external site. Ransomware has become the most significant cyber threat facing the UK. It is as harmful as state-sponsored espionage – with the frequency and severity of ransomware attacks consistently increasing.  In […]

  Six phase model (From preplanning to post-­-tactical levels) Pre-­phase 0 Phase 0 → Shape: Prevent and prepare Phase 1 → Deter: Crisis deï¬ned Phase 2 → Seize: Assure access and friendly freedom of action Phase 3 → Dominate: Establish dominant force capabilities and achieve full spectrum superiority Phase 4 → Stabilize: Establish security and […]