2 part IT assignment

part 1.

You have been hired by a public library to consult on improving security, focusing on network security in the public facilities it manages. 

Create a 1- to 2-page reference document that lists the basic technology and concepts involved in networks so that management might better understand what technology is used in networking and how networks function.

part 2.

As part of a consulting agreement for a major package shipping and delivery company, you are tasked with advising the company on security. The company uses a cloud computing environment for processing orders and maintaining all company records concerning vendors and customers. In addition, the company utilizes internet-based applications to communicate over mobile devices with its delivery drivers in the field. Support personnel in the office use desktop computers with typical peripheral devices.

Write a 2- to 3-page report for the company detailing the particular risks to its computing resources, including the benefits and risks of using Internet-based applications and communications for the delivery drivers, as well as common threats facing computers and servers used by support personnel in the office.