wk5 Discussions
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wk5_discussions.docxSecurity Strategy & Policy
Dicussion 1
"Acceptable Use Policy" Please respond to the following:
· Describe the main elements of an acceptable use policy. Determine the factors that organizations need to consider when developing their acceptable use policy.
· Determine the special considerations that need to be taken into account when developing the acceptable use policy for different types of users (i.e., employees, system administrators, security personnel, contractors, guests, and auditors).
Discussion 2
"Best Practices for User Domain Policies" Please respond to the following:
· Imagine that your supervisor has asked you to draft a brief statement about best practices for user domain policies that will be presented to the executive board. Create five best practices for user domain policies.
· Select the best practice that you would emphasize the most during this presentation to the executive board and explain why.
Personal Finance
e-Activities
· Go to Northwestern Mutual’s Website, located at http://www.northwesternmutual.com/learning-center/the-longevity-game.aspx, and play the Longevity Game. Be prepared to discuss.
· Review the Chapter 9 Kiplinger video “Hold Down Health Insurance Cost”, (1 min, 41 s) and be prepared to discuss.
Discussion 1
Life Insurance
· For this e-Activity, discuss both the personal factors in the Longevity Game that improve the longevity of your life and the key behaviors that the game classifies as risks.
· Identify two (2) types of life insurance coverage discussed in Chapter 8 in the text that would be beneficial based on the lifestyle that you identified in the first e-activity.
Discussion 2
Health Insurance
· From the second e-Activity, summarize two (2) strategies that a policyholder may use to minimize out-of-pocket health insurance costs. Provide two (2) examples of the use of such strategies to support your response.
· Given health insurance options and costs discussed in Chapter 9 of the text, select two (2) health insurance options that would best fit your personal circumstances. Provide a rationale for your response.
Essentials of Exporting and Importing
e-Activity
· Go to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Website, located at http://cbp.gov/. Select one of the Task Force Reports from the tab entitled, “Newsroom, Fact Sheets” and review the contents on that page. Be prepared to discuss.
Discussion 1
"Fact Sheets" Please respond to the following:
· From the e-Activity, determine how the content of the report you selected would most likely impact U.S. businesses seeking to do business in foreign countries. Provide specific examples to support your response.
· Referencing the same report, determine how universities and state and community colleges might use it to effectively plan for expansion in the world trade market.
Discussion 2
"Homeland Security" Please respond to the following:
· The Homeland Security Act has been the subject of much scrutiny and criticism. From your own experience, suggest two changes that could be made to security procedures to deter terrorism and discuss their potential benefits.
· Speculate the threats to importing and exporting activities that might exist if the changes you describe are not enacted.
