Imagine you have access to a powerful machine learning system and a vast database of information. What burning research question would you tackle, and how would you use these tools to uncover groundbreaking insights? What machine learning techniques and natural language processing will you use to interpret the data? What types of visual representations would…

The Case Assignment for this module considers the emerging and important trend toward what is called “open-source software.” The Background Information contains material regarding this movement; its effect is being felt in many different areas of information technology, both operating systems and applications. The area of database management has long been dominated by large-scale applications…

After reading Chapter 3, which of the interaction types do you feel most influence interface design challenges? You are required to write a statement that is LIMITED to 150 words. Discussion 3 After reading Chapter 4, which of the cognitive frameworks do you feel best help users determine how to complete a task and activity?…

Representatives from the Joint Committee on Cybersecurity and Information Technology have asked you to provide a briefing as part of their “Cyber Scholars Day.” The committee is sponsoring this day of briefings and outreach for government employees and interested members of the general public. Since this is a formal setting, you must write the briefing…

Discussion we transition from federal to state critical infrastructure. You are working for the Chief of Staff (CoS) for a newly elected Governor. The governor asked the CoS to research and prepare a 5- to 7-paragraph background briefing ( backgrounder) that addresses the below question. The CoS will use this background briefing to prepare the…

Before you begin, read this report: National League of Cities (https://www.nlc.org/resource/state-and-local-partnerships-for-cybersecurity/ ) (Click the Download Report link at the bottom of the page) Prepare a briefing statement (3 to 5 paragraphs) for a group of state government employees and local government city managers who are interested in learning more about the benefits of working together…

Prepare a 5 to 7 paragraph “Expert Opinion” for local government officials. This document should present a strategy for communicating with residents about a new “cybersecurity” policy that requires a user profile and password recovery information. Background: Due to increased hacking attempts against the Service Request system, the local government adopted the new policy without…

Prepare a 5- to 7-paragraph briefing statement that explains why wealthy nations and developing nations should work together to improve cybersecurity for the globally connected networks referred to as “the Internet.” Your statement should address the following. 1. The 3 most important reasons why developing nations should have their own cybersecurity workforce. 2. The 3…

1. Consumer Internet of Things (IoT) has become ubiquitous and represents a major vector of cyber risk. Provide examples of consumer IoT that may be found in your own home (not sharing exact details is OK) 2. Provide a high level mitigation/risk management strategy for the above examples in terms of hardware, software, and network…

This week, we’re diving into the essentials of thesis development. We’ll be working with material from the textbook to sharpen your skills in identifying, analyzing, and refining thesis statements. Yes, it’s textbook work, but it’s the foundation for every strong essay you’ll write, so let’s make it count! Here’s what you need to do: Part…