Identity Management

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  • A business journal has approached you to educate its readers about identity management strategies and issues. Assume that your audience includes key business stakeholders who may not have deep IT background. They need to understand these important issues and potential solutions so that they can communicate and collaborate effectively with IT technical staff to make appropriate decisions in their organizations.Develop a 6–8-page analysis of the following key issues related to identity management and the role it plays in an effective security management program:
    • Describe the primary components that exist in an effective identity management program.
    • Describe the characteristics of commonly used access control models.
    • Describe the components of a public key infrastructure architecture.
    • Describe potential challenges organizations face that are specific to key generation, storage, and distribution.
    • Specify which identity management risks are mitigated through the use of common encryption solutions.
    • Analyze factors that determine the appropriate method of authentication to an enterprise network.

    Note: The bullet points above outline the topics that are to be addressed in this assessment, and the scoring rubric informs the level of detail required at each of the competency levels covered in the rubric.

    Additional Requirements

    • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
    • APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
    • Page length: 6–8 double-spaced pages, not including the references page.
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Criteria Non-performance Basic Proficient Distinguished
Describe the primary components that exist in an effective identity management program.
 		Does not describe the primary components that exist in an effective identity management program. Describes incompletely or inaccurately the primary components that exist in an effective identity management program. Describes the primary components that exist in an effective identity management program. Describes the primary components that exist in an effective identity management program, including the use of supporting examples.
Describe the characteristics of commonly used access control models.
 		Does not describe the characteristics of commonly used access control models. Describes incompletely or inaccurately the characteristics of commonly used access control models. Describes the characteristics of commonly used access control models. Describes the characteristics of commonly used access control models, including the use of supporting examples.
Describe the components of a public key infrastructure architecture.
Does not describe the components of a public key infrastructure architecture. Describes incompletely or inaccurately the components of a public key infrastructure architecture. Describes the components of a public key infrastructure architecture. Describes the components of a public key infrastructure architecture, including the use of supporting examples.
Describe potential challenges organizations face that are specific to key generation, storage, and distribution
 		Does not describe potential challenges organizations face that are specific to key generation, storage, and distribution. Describes incompletely or inaccurately potential challenges organizations face that are specific to key generation, storage, and distribution. Describes potential challenges organizations face that are specific to key generation, storage, and distribution. Describes potential challenges organizations face that are specific to key generation, storage, and distribution, including the use of supporting examples.
Specify which identity management risks are mitigated through the use of common encryption solutions.
 		Does not specify which identity management risks are mitigated through the use of common encryption solutions. Specifies incompletely or inaccurately which identity management risks are mitigated through the use of common encryption solutions. Specifies which identity management risks are mitigated through the use of common encryption solutions. Specifies which identity management risks are mitigated through the use of common encryption solutions, including the use of supporting examples.
Analyze factors that determine the appropriate method of authentication to an enterprise network.
 		Does not analyze factors that determine the appropriate method of authentication to an enterprise network. Analyzes incompletely or inaccurately factors that determine the appropriate method of authentication to an enterprise network. Analyzes factors that determine the appropriate method of authentication to an enterprise network. Analyzes factors that determine the appropriate method of authentication to an enterprise network, including the use of supporting examples.
Exhibit proficiency in writing and use of APA 6th edition.
 		Does not exhibit proficiency in writing and use of APA 6th edition. Exhibits a low level of proficiency in writing and use of APA 6th edition. Exhibits proficiency in writing and use of APA 6th edition. Exhibits a high level of proficiency in writing and use of APA 6th edition.

Answering questions related to the listening skill

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Instructions: In class, we discussed both listening and memory. For this activity, you will draw on the information you learned about listening and improving your memory. Refer to class notes from Unit 3 to help you complete this activity.

1. Define both hearing and listening in your words. Please also describe the differences between hearing and listening.

2. In class we discussed 6 different factors that tend to make listening difficult. For this part please provide (a) a description of each factor and (b) an example that was not discussed in class for each factor.

3. Discuss what steps you would take to overcome the problems you mentioned for #2. Please provide at least three specific steps you would use to overcome any or all of the problems.

4. In class we discussed several ways to improve individuals’ long-term memory. Which of these methods works best for you and WHY? Your answer should have two parts: (a) description of the method you tend to use and (b) a brief reasoning for your choice

NOTE: for part 2: The factors that were discussed in the class are:

  • 1-Situational distraction
  • 2-Source distraction
  • 3-Medium distraction
  • 4-Focusing on the message
  • 5-Bias (about issue and speak)
  • 6-Listening anxiety/ apprehension

For part 4: the ways to improve the long term memory

  • 1-Association
  • 2-Categorization
  • 3-Mediation
  • 4-Imagery
  • 5-Mnemonics

Shape the direction of the United States

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Guidelines

Post one initial post and one reply post to a classmate due at the end of Week 8.

Two bonus points are earned for posting both posts before Friday.

Post should be in your own words.
Direct quotations should be no longer than 1.5 lines

No outside research is allowed. Use only content that is in the Module for Week 8 and the text.

Show understanding of the reading and assignments for Week 8 as you write your posts.
You must pick someone who had significant impact in the period of Module 8.
View the grading rubric in the upper right corner of the screen.

Initial post
During this period a number of strong individuals emerged to shape the direction of the United States.
In your opinion who is one person that you would term a “hero” or a “villain” or a “little of both” in this week’s assignments?
Analyze and explain the role played by the person you picked and defend why you think the person is a hero, villain or a little of each. Use evidence to defend your point of view.

Make sure you give evidence from the Week 8 Module to back your conclusions.

Do not repeat the questions.

​Assignment 2.1: Policemen of the World Thesis and Outline

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Assignment 2.1: Policemen of the World Thesis and Outline

Due Week 7 and worth 70 points

By the mid-20th century, the United States had become the dominant force in international relations. Some have argued that the United States’ military functions as the world’s “police.” This assignment covers the manner in which this shift occurred and the consequences the United States faces as a result of its status as “policemen of the world.” Using the Internet and reputable news sources, research two (2) real-life international incidents from the past five (5) years in which:

  • The U.S. used military action abroad.
  • Controversy existed within the American public regarding U.S. involvement.
  • Controversy existed within the country or countries affected by U.S. involvement.

Part 1

  1. Write a thesis statement that is one to two (1-2) sentences long in which you:
    1. State your thesis on the significance of the current role of the US military, as exemplified in the two (2) real-life international incidents that you have researched. Justify your response.

For the first part of this assignment you will create a thesis statement. A thesis statement is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your main idea to the reader. The body of the essay organizes the material you gather and present in support of your main idea. Keep in mind that a thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. (Note: Please consult the Purdue OWL Website with tips on how to construct a proper thesis; the website can be found at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/

Part 2

For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline of the main points you want to address in this paper. This will serve as the basis for your Assignment 2.2 Final Draft. (Note: Please use the Purdue Owl Website to assist you with this assignment; this website can be accessed at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/55/

  1. Write a one to two (1-2) page outline in which you:
    1. Describe the two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years you investigated that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.
    2. List three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that have led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman.
    3. List three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.
    4. List three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international incidents you outlined previously. (Consider treaties, exit strategies, elections, wars, etc.)
    5. Use at least three (3) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA format. Check for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Identify and discuss the different ways that the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Industrialization after the Civil War have shaped America’s history.
  • Summarize and discuss the ways that formal policies of government have influenced the direction of historical and social development in the United States.
  • Recognize the major turning points in American history since the Civil War.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in contemporary U.S. history.
  • Write clearly and concisely about contemporary U.S. history using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric.

Pharmacology. Discussion week 6

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Discussion 6

J.R. is a 36-year-old white, middle-class woman who has been sexually active with one partner for the past 2 years. She and her partner have no history of STIs, but her partner has a history of fever blisters. She reports genital pain, genital vesicles and ulcers, and fever and malaise for the last 3 days. Examination reveals adenopathy and vaginal and cervical lesions.

  1. What drug therapy would you prescribe? Why?
  2. What are the parameters for monitoring the success of the therapy?
  3. Discuss specific education for J.R. based on the diagnosis and prescribed therapy.

Submission Instructions:

  • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
  • You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
  • All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
  • Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
  • You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

Creative Writing Question

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At the end of the quarter, each person will submit a 2.5-5 page informal reflection(metacognition) on his/her/their group participation and experiences.

Individual students will detail

  • how they participated throughout the quarter in their groups (including specific examples).
  • what they learned and how they grew in working within teams.
  • Takeaways for working in teams in the future (workforce, etc).

In addition to a thoughtful reflection, address these at some point in your metacognition for the individual credit for discussion team participation. Did you

  • attend all sessions. if you did not attend, was your absence ok’d by the group? Were you given a makeup responsibility (if the group required it)?
  • arrive on time for all sessions?
  • participate i.e.:
    • thoughtfully engage in peer review
  • complete your assigned role for each week?

Quick essay and answer questions

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Over the next two decades, 78 million Americans will grow old. That’s the largest number ever in the US.

At present, there are around 16,000 nursing homes with 1.7 million beds and about a 15 percent vacancy rate.

Clearly, unless the nation undertook a massive building program, there will be many, many more old people than the number of available number of LTC beds.

So what are we going to do with all the geezers?

Are LTC beds the only place to put us? Are there other alternatives that are more cost-efficient? Given issues of quality — either perceived or actual — in many LTCs, do we really even want to keep traditional nursing homes as an option? What might old people really want? What are younger people willing to support financially? What role might pharmaceutical products have in managing age-related issues? What would be the best way for people to age out into death?

What role does culture play in this discussion? How do other nations address this issue?

As we think about answers to those questions, there is another level of analysis that looks at the ethics of old age. For example, do you think that everyone has the right to use all the Medicare services they want – regardless of the decisions made about their health when they were younger? In other words, should all old people share an equal right to Federally supported healthcare even if they did not share the same level of responsibility in their earlier choices regarding food, exercise, drugs, and alcohol?

A second question to consider is whether or not the Government should have any voice in restricting one’s personal choices about dying. Should everyone have the right to die when they want to, regardless of the situation or reasons? Who and how should an end-of-life decision be made when the person is not in possession of their full faculties?

APA references only…No more than 2 pages

Museum Report

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Museum Report Assignment Sheet – Humanities 3

The museum report should be 2 pages (this means to the bottom of the
second page not the top of the second page) in 12 point font with 1″
margins on all sides. You are to go to a museum and view art from the
Baroque, Rococo, Eighteenth Century, Romantic, Impressionist and
Post-Impressionist periods. Three Los Angeles area museums have
permanent collections including art from these periods – Los Angeles
County Museum of Art (LACMA – http://www.lacma.org/), the Getty (http://www.getty.edu/visit/),
and the Norton Simon in Pasadena (http://www.nortonsimon.org/). If you
cannot go in person, you may complete the report by looking at art on
their website.

When writing the summary of the museum exhibit, please choose one of the topics below:

  1. Compare three pieces of art from the Baroque and Rococo. Include the
    title, artist media, and any pertinent information provided by the
    museum regarding this artwork. In your comparison, you should include an
    analysis of the various time periods and how the art changed over time.
    Also note whether secular (non-religious) subjects are treated
    differently than religious subjects. Note artistic skill and
    compositional elements as well.
  2. Compare three pieces of art from the Neo-Classical, Romantic, and
    Realist periods. Include the title, artist, media, and any pertinent
    information provided by the museum regarding this artwork. In your
    comparison, you should include an analysis of the various time periods
    and how the art changed over time. Also note how mythological subjects
    are treated differently than real subjects. Note artistic skill and
    compositional elements as well.
  3. Compare four pieces of art from the Impressionist and
    Post-Impressionist periods. – Two from each period. Include the title,
    artist, media, and any pertinent information provided by the museum
    regarding this artwork. In your comparison, you should include an
    analysis of how Impressionist art differences from the
    Post-Impressionist art. You should compare the pairs of artworks (One
    Impressionist and One Post-Impressionist) that cover similar themes, for
    example, city-scene, pastoral scene, people, etc. Also note whether
    these subjects are treated differently from one another. Note artistic
    skill and compositional elements as well in the two pairs of
    comparisons.

Rubric

Museum Report Rubric

Museum Report Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Description of criterion
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Describe 3 works of art in your own words (or 2 sets of 2)

10.0 pts

Describe two works of art in your own words (or one set of two)

7.0 pts

Describe one work of art in your own words

4.0 pts

Do not describe any works in your own words

0.0 pts

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Comparisons

Compare and contrast three works of art (or 2 sets of 2) in your own words

9.0 pts

Compare and contrast two works of art (or 1 sets of 2) in your own words

5.0 pts

No comparisons provided

0.0 pts

9.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Grammar

No spelling or grammar errors

3.0 pts

Few spelling or grammar errors

2.0 pts

Some spelling and grammar errors

1.0 pts

A lot of spelling and grammar errors

0.0 pts

3.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Length of paper

Full MarksPaper is at least two double-spaced pages but not more than 2.5 pages.

3.0 pts

Paper is at least 1.5 double-spaced pages or not more than 3 pages.

2.0 pts

Paper is one page or over 4 pages

1.0 pts

Paper is less than one page or more than 5 pages

0.0 pts

3.0 pts

Total Points:
25.0

Tax-individual – assignment week 2

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Tax – Individual

Week 2 Assignment

Complete the following exercises from your textbook:

  • Chapter 4- Computational Exercises 20, 22
  • Chapter 4- Problems 27 and 54
  • Chapter 5- Problems 27,30, 45

Write a three page paper. APA formatting is required, which includes a cover page, abstract, the actual paper, and a reference page. The cover page, abstract, and references do not count toward the three page requirement. Please provide two outside sources in your research. These are to be cited using the APA formatting guidelines. In this research paper, please address each of the following questions.

  • Discuss the details of the capital gains tax.
  • Provide an example of capital gains and discuss the different tax consequences in regarding to buying and selling stocks of a corporation on a stock exchange
  • Provide an example of capital gains and discuss the difference tax consequences in regards to buying and selling real-estate.
  • How should this information be included in a comprehensive financial plan for an individual’s investment strategies?

Winter Buoy Documentary Review

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  1. What is the message of this film? How does it communicate the experience of those impacted by mental illness, addiction, and homelessness? Do you agree or disagree with any parts of it? Why?
  2. Please define the individual, familial, community, public health, and societal crisis you observed in the film.
  3. Are the film’s messages about those impacted by mental illness, addiction, and homelessness portrayed realistically and/or accurately? If not, what needs to be changed?
  4. What were the agency staff member’s goals and objectives that informed their interventions? Can you apply their interventions to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Need? Please Explain.
  5. What did you observe in the staff member’s style of engagement with the participants? Did you find this style effective/ineffective? Explain.
  6. Did you observe any ethical dilemmas or blurring of boundaries? Explain.
  7. What factors influenced the characters’ decisions and opinions about their life choices?
  8. As you watched the story progress, what were you thinking?
  9. If you had a chance to ask a character in this film a question, what would it be?
  10. If you could respond to the concerns, attitudes, and behaviors of any of the characters in the film, what would you say and why?
  11. Did any of the characters in this movie make you angry? Discuss why.
  12. If you were working with this demographic, what challenges/bias would you face?
  13. Is the problem/crisis to be solved in the film? How would you measure success while working with this demographic?