Discussion 7

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Instructions: Do not combine topics. Answer each letter separately. All answers must be at least five (5) sentences. Include any references.

1) "Security Policies and Procedures and Big Data" Please respond to the following:

• A) From the first e-Activity (http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-65/SP-800-65-Final.pdf

) , analyze the chosen organization’s security policies and procedures, and provide an opinion of whether or not its policies and procedures are strong from an information security standpoint. Justify your opinion utilizing specific examples from your research.

• B) From the second e-Activity (http://www.csoonline.com/article/744294/big-data-security-privacy-concerns-remain-unanswered ) , determine what you believe to be the top two (2) security concerns related to big data, and give your opinion of what you believe are appropriate solutions to those problems, if solutions do exist. Justify your response.

2) Circuit Packet Switching and VPNs. Please respond to the following:

· A) Analyze at least one major advantage of private networks and the impact it creates for a communication technology organization. Be sure to provide your source either as an article or URL.

· B) Compare three VPN services available to organizations to determine the primary differences among each. Discuss the pros and cons of each VPN service and suggest the type of organization that would best fit each network provider.

3) ATM and Frame Relay. Please respond to the following:

· A) Compare the advantages and disadvantages of ATM to those of frame relay. Recommend the superior technology and explain your rationale.

· B) Suppose you are in charge of selecting ATM or frame relay as a WAN alternative for your technological needs of a communication technology organization. Choose one of the WAN alternatives and justify your decision.