wk4 Discussions

· Operationally, Critical Threat, Asset, and Vulnerability Evaluation (OCTAVE) is a commonly used methodology for risk-based information security assessment and planning. Review the information located athttp://www.cert.org/octave/. Be prepared to discuss.

Discussion 1

"Principles for Policy and Standards Development" Please respond to the following:

· Select two principles for policy and standards development (accountability, awareness, ethics, multidisciplinary, proportionality, integration, defense-in-depth, timeliness, reassessment, democracy, internal control, adversary, least privilege, continuity, simplicity, and policy-centered security). Examine how these principles would be the same and different for a health care organization and a financial organization.

· Determine which type of organization would have the most difficulty implementing the principles you selected. Support your answer.

Discussion2

"OCTAVE" Please respond to the following:

· From the e-Activity, provide a brief explanation of the Operationally, Critical Threat, Asset, and Vulnerability Evaluation (OCTAVE) methods. Explain how they are beneficial for organizations developing their IT risk management approaches.

· From the e-Activity, explain how the size of the organization impacts the OCTAVE method utilized. Determine the factors that large organizations, as opposed to small organizations, are most concerned with.

Personal Finance Planning

Week 4 e-Activities

· Watch the following Chapter 6 Kiplinger videos using the links below and be prepared to discuss:

. “Protecting Your Credit Score”, (1 min 46 s)

. “How to Pick the Right Credit”, (1 min 54 s)

. “Get Out of Debt-NOW”, (1 min, 40 s)

· Complete the following two (2) Chapter 7 Interactive Worksheets using the links below and be prepared to discuss:

. Worksheet 7.1: Tracking Your Consumer Debt

. Worksheet 7.2: To Borrow or Not to Borrow?

· Go to the Bankrate.com applications Website, located at http://www.bankrate.com/calculators.aspx, and review the following two (2) types of calculators for consumer credit decisions.  Be prepared to discuss.

. Credit Card Calculators

. Auto Calculators

Discussion 1

Credit Cards and Using Credit Wisely 

· From the first e-Activity, explain two (2) approaches you have successfully implemented in your use of credit. Support your response with real-world examples of such implementation.

· From the second e-Activity, identify two (2) additional steps that you could take to make better decisions concerning your use of credit. Provide two (2) examples of the steps in action to support your rationale.

Discussion 2

Use of Consumer Loans

· From the third e-Activity, explain two (2) key points you have learned from using two (2) of the calculators. Provide a rationale for your response.

· Discuss two (2) techniques that you could use to keep your consumer debt under control. Provide one (1) example of each in action to support your rationale.

Essentials Exporting/Importing

Discussion 1

"International Human Resources" Please respond to the following:

· As the newly appointed human resources manager in a multinational production company, you have the responsibility to implement a new relocation plan to encourage employees to take overseas assignments. Create an action plan with a list of at least five tasks, timelines, and deliverables for implementing your plan. Justify your plan.

· With your human resources plan in mind, create a communications plan for letting employees know how attractive this relocation plan will be.

Discussion 2

"International Marketing Planning" Please respond to the following:

· In the role of marketing director for a company that plans to expand into international markets, determine how you would evaluate marketing plans to launch a newly developed environmentally friendly minicar.

· When it comes to developing a marketing plan for an export / import business, assess the two most important factors to consider and state a rationale for your response.