Discussions

Security Strategy & Policy Discussions

eActivity

· Organizations must be aware of the different regulations that apply to their organization and business sector, such as HIPAA, FERPA, CIPA, and others.  The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) is one law that attempts to limit the exposure of children to sexually explicit material at libraries and schools. Review the information located at http://www.fcc.gov/guides/childrens-internet-protection-act . Be prepared to discuss.

· Discussion 1

"CIPA" Please respond to the following:

· From the e-Activity, describe the purpose of CIPA and whom it applies to. Determine why it is important for people attending schools and libraries affected by CIPA to know which schools and libraries must comply with CIPA versus those that do not.

· From the e-Activity, determine some of the legal and technical challenges and issues with the implementation of CIPA.

· Discussion 2

"Domains of IT Responsibility" Please respond to the following:

· Select one of the seven domains of IT responsibility and describe what is encompassed within that domain from a security perspective. Include an explanation of the common security controls implemented within the domain that you selected.

· Describe the business challenges associated with the domain you selected. Determine the security controls and policies needed to overcome these challenges.

Personal Financial Planning

eActivity

Using the Household Budget Worksheet located at http://www.kiplinger.com/tools/budget/index.html, track your actual expenses, and identify the differences between the projected and actual expenses.  Be prepared to discuss.

Discussion 1

Budgets and Financial Statements

· Discuss the importance of budgeting in the financial planning process. Explain two (2) approaches that you could take to stick to a budget. Provide one (1) example of such an approach to support your rationale.

· From the e-Activity, identify the areas where you spend the most money. Next, indicate two (2) ways in which a budget may help you reach your established financial goals.

Discussion 2

Tax Considerations 

· Describe two (2) factors in effective tax planning that you should take into account as you prepare each year to file your personal income taxes. Support each selected factor with one example.

· Review the strategies for tax planning, and describe the strategy that works best for you. Provide a rationale for your response.

Essentials Exporting and Importing

Discussion 1

"Risk Management" Please respond to the following:

· Select a current business event from the international arena and determine which type of political risk coverage would provide the best protection against loss for an American company with a substantial investment in that country.

· As more countries invest in foreign enterprises, the need for risk managers increases. Of all the types of loss arising from governmental or political sources, determine which type of loss could be the most potentially damaging to the compan

Discussion 2

"Use of a Specialist" Please respond to the following:

· Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of hiring a specialist to arrange international risk management protection. Provide specific examples to support your response. 

· In accordance with today’s economic and political news, create a scenario in which a specialist in risk management would significantly improve the exporting / importing situation. Provide specific examples to support your response.