For this assignment, you will find a current article about an event/issue that is in the news. Your best source for these articles is news.google.com (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

The article must relate to a concept we have discussed in the class up through Ch. 3 only.

To earn full credit, follow these instructions:

• Write 2-3 pages about the event and how it specifically relates to the course
• Write 1/2 page maximum summarizing the article
• In the remaining 1.5 pages, demonstrate your understanding of how the event connects to the course
  • Use theories and vocabulary found in the textbook
  • Discuss controversies about your chosen topic (if applicable)
  • Explore new research in the discipline (if applicable)
• Provide a reference page
  • Full APA entry for the textbook (it’s on my syllabus!)
  • Full APA entry for your article (however, you do not need to attach the article)
• Use in-text citations for the textbook and format them according to APA guidelines. Every single sentence that is not your own idea must have a citation at the end! You do not need to use citations for your article, but do NOT plagiarize. Please refer to the plagiarism tutorial in Module 0 if you are unfamiliar with how to do this.
• Avoid informal language. Use an academic, formal tone.
• Use direct quotes very sparingly. It is best to paraphrase more often and cite the source properly using APA formatted in-text citations.
• Use the abbreviated APA paper template in this Module

I always grade papers using the following breakdown – 60% content, 20% organization/style, 20% grammar/mechanics/APA.

Enjoy the assignment!

Final Project

Final Project

Developing a Case Study

For your Final Project, you will develop a case scenario. The purpose for developing a case scenario is for you to demonstrate your understanding of the materials covered in the course and relate it to professional experiences. Students producing excellent case scenarios may be asked to submit their work to the Public Administration Genome Project (PAGP). The PAGP is an attempt to digitally “map” and employ the full set of topics (“genes”), variables, and interrelationships that comprise all the matters that make up public administration. It is based on the Human Genome Project—the effort to identify and codify 35,000 or so genes in our DNA. Few people would deny that the public administration world—like the world in general—is becoming more and more complicated. Plus, no one could possibly know, much less remember, the many strategies, external forces, and their interconnected impacts that might apply in a particular situation. Hence there is a need for a comprehensive, logical, and readily available system to help capture such topics, variables, and interrelationships. Such a system could provide a rational and scientific approach to public administration and, as a result, further enhance the field’s impact on public matters such as health, security, and welfare. Contributors submit source cases in a partially structured, systematic format. The cases then are placed into a wiki database known as ComPASS (COMprehensive PA Support System). There currently are about 82 cases. The full set of cases presently includes about 15,000 variables and 15,500 relationships.

You can learn more about the P.A. Genome Project from the following resources:

Dickey, J. W. (n.d.). PA genome project brief [Wiki]. Retrieved May 2, 2014, from http://pagenome-compass.pbworks.com/w/page/1363252…

Dickey, J. W. (2009). The public administration (P.A.) genome project: Capturing, mapping, and deploying the “genes” of P.A. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Your Final Project must be presented as a 12- to 15-page (not including references, title page, or abstract), double-spaced, APA-formatted paper that is submitted by Day 7 of Week 11. Refer to Week 11 for specific instructions for submission.

Case Scenario Guidelines

Select an actual event from your prior professional experience in which you or the organization(s) with which you work developed, enacted, implemented, and/or impacted public policy. If you do not have an example of a professional experience or organization, select one from the literature (i.e., reputable newspapers, periodicals, websites, etc.) with which you are familiar enough to complete this Assignment. Think in broad terms about the definition of public policy. Social change and/or an organization’s strategic agenda are acceptable.

Write a case scenario that illustrates how you or your organization developed, enacted, implemented, and/or impacted public policy.

Organize the case scenario according to the following format:

Background: Provide the background for the case scenario. The background section of the paper must include but is not limited to the following:

• A brief description of the organization(s) involved including the country where the case originates
• A description of the policy issue and how it was addressed
• An explanation of the desired outcome or goal
• An explanation of the action undertaken to achieve the outcome (i.e., was the organization attempting to develop, enact, implement, and/or impact public policy or was it a combination of these activities and what was done?)
• A detailed description of the actual policy outcome and an explanation of the factors that may have impacted it

Variables: Provide a description of the variables that effected the development, enactment, and implementation of the public policy. Use the following prompts to help structure this section. Please note, not all prompts will apply to the event you select.

• Explain what, if any, basic democratic concepts, principles, and processes were involved.
• Explain the network interactions involved, if any, and explain what they were.
• Explain the tools of democracy or strategies your organization used.
• Describe the leaders and explain their influence on the process.
• Explain the ethical concerns and implications surrounded the action.
• Explain diversity issues involved, if any, and explain how they were addressed.
• Explain whether the action presented a challenge to democratic governance and explain how those challenges were addressed.
• Explain the role of technology in the process.

Relationships: Describe the relationships among the variables you explained in the previous section. For example, did the actors in the policy network related to the event influence the type of tools used to implement a policy? Or, did social networking technology used to connect actors lead to ethical issues surrounding privacy? Be creative and think about all the possible relationships among the variables.

Insights: Share conclusions, insights, and recommendations that emerged from your experiences and the development of the case scenario. Include insights you have gained concerning how this case might have played out differently in a different country or culture as well as how the public policy might effect social change.

Bibliography: Provide a bibliography of all works you used in the development of this Final Project.

Please consult your Instructor for approval if the event you selected is not drawn from your prior professional experience.

Your Final Project will be graded on a 142-point scale and is worth 20% of your final grade.

Although the Final Project is not due until Day 7 of Week 11, you should become familiar with the project requirements and keep them in mind as you proceed through the course. Many of the Discussions and Assignments relate to and can be of use to your Final Project.

The Final Project will be evaluated according to all four indicators in the Application Assignment and Final Paper Writing Rubric located in the Course Information area. Be sure that the Final Project is written using APA format.

For your Final Project, you will develop a case scenario. The purpose for developing a case scenario is for you to demonstrate your understanding of the materials covered in the course and relate it to professional experiences. Students producing excellent case scenarios may be asked to submit their work to the Public Administration Genome Project (PAGP). The PAGP is an attempt to digitally “map” and employ the full set of topics (“genes”), variables, and interrelationships that comprise all the matters that make up public administration. It is based on the Human Genome Project—the effort to identify and codify 35,000 or so genes in our DNA. Few people would deny that the public administration world—like the world in general—is becoming more and more complicated. Plus, no one could possibly know, much less remember, the many strategies, external forces, and their interconnected impacts that might apply in a particular situation. Hence there is a need for a comprehensive, logical, and readily available system to help capture such topics, variables, and interrelationships. Such a system could provide a rational and scientific approach to public administration and, as a result, further enhance the field’s impact on public matters such as health, security, and welfare. Contributors submit source cases in a partially structured, systematic format. The cases then are placed into a wiki database known as ComPASS (COMprehensive PA Support System). There currently are about 82 cases. The full set of cases presently includes about 15,000 variables and 15,500 relationships.

You can learn more about the P.A. Genome Project from the following resources:

Dickey, J. W. (n.d.). PA genome project brief [Wiki]. Retrieved May 2, 2014, from http://pagenome-compass.pbworks.com/w/page/1363252…

Dickey, J. W. (2009). The public administration (P.A.) genome project: Capturing, mapping, and deploying the “genes” of P.A. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Your Final Project must be presented as a 12- to 15-page (not including references, title page, or abstract), double-spaced, APA-formatted paper that is submitted by Day 7 of Week 11. Refer to Week 11 for specific instructions for submission.

Case Scenario Guidelines

Select an actual event from your prior professional experience in which you or the organization(s) with which you work developed, enacted, implemented, and/or impacted public policy. If you do not have an example of a professional experience or organization, select one from the literature (i.e., reputable newspapers, periodicals, websites, etc.) with which you are familiar enough to complete this Assignment. Think in broad terms about the definition of public policy. Social change and/or an organization’s strategic agenda are acceptable.

Write a case scenario that illustrates how you or your organization developed, enacted, implemented, and/or impacted public policy.

Organize the case scenario according to the following format:

Background: Provide the background for the case scenario. The background section of the paper must include but is not limited to the following:

• A brief description of the organization(s) involved including the country where the case originates
• A description of the policy issue and how it was addressed
• An explanation of the desired outcome or goal
• An explanation of the action undertaken to achieve the outcome (i.e., was the organization attempting to develop, enact, implement, and/or impact public policy or was it a combination of these activities and what was done?)
• A detailed description of the actual policy outcome and an explanation of the factors that may have impacted it

Variables: Provide a description of the variables that effected the development, enactment, and implementation of the public policy. Use the following prompts to help structure this section. Please note, not all prompts will apply to the event you select.

• Explain what, if any, basic democratic concepts, principles, and processes were involved.
• Explain the network interactions involved, if any, and explain what they were.
• Explain the tools of democracy or strategies your organization used.
• Describe the leaders and explain their influence on the process.
• Explain the ethical concerns and implications surrounded the action.
• Explain diversity issues involved, if any, and explain how they were addressed.
• Explain whether the action presented a challenge to democratic governance and explain how those challenges were addressed.
• Explain the role of technology in the process.

Relationships: Describe the relationships among the variables you explained in the previous section. For example, did the actors in the policy network related to the event influence the type of tools used to implement a policy? Or, did social networking technology used to connect actors lead to ethical issues surrounding privacy? Be creative and think about all the possible relationships among the variables.

Insights: Share conclusions, insights, and recommendations that emerged from your experiences and the development of the case scenario. Include insights you have gained concerning how this case might have played out differently in a different country or culture as well as how the public policy might effect social change.

Bibliography: Provide a bibliography of all works you used in the development of this Final Project.

Please consult your Instructor for approval if the event you selected is not drawn from your prior professional experience.

Your Final Project will be graded on a 142-point scale and is worth 20% of your final grade.

Although the Final Project is not due until Day 7 of Week 11, you should become familiar with the project requirements and keep them in mind as you proceed through the course. Many of the Discussions and Assignments relate to and can be of use to your Final Project.

The Final Project will be evaluated according to all four indicators in the Application Assignment and Final Paper Writing Rubric located in the Course Information area. Be sure that the Final Project is written using APA format.

Assignment: Threat, Vulnerability, and Exploits Assessment Practices

There are multiple ways to bring threats and vulnerabilities to light. Common practices and lessons learned can help us explore for known or common threats, but how does an organization with a unique or highly unusual setup discover its vulnerabilities? Many organizations turn to ethical hackers.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

1. Describe common tools and techniques for identifying and analyzing threats and vulnerabilities.
2. Critique the practice of offering rewards for discovering vulnerabilities.
3. Explain the risks of challenging individuals to exploit vulnerabilities in your systems.
4. Give your opinion on the formation of ethical hackers.
5. Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Describe techniques for identifying relevant threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits.
• Apply the concept to a hypothetical company
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in IT risk management.
• Write clearly and concisely about topics related to IT risk management using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions

Note: Assignment will be check for plagarism

Click here to view the grading rubric.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 120	Assignment 3: Threat, Vulnerability, and Exploits Assessment Practices
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 70% F	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Describe common tools and techniques for identifying and analyzing threats and vulnerabilities. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely described common tools and techniques for identifying and analyzing threats and vulnerabilities.	Partially described common tools and techniques for identifying and analyzing threats and vulnerabilities.	Satisfactorily described common tools and techniques for identifying and analyzing threats and vulnerabilities.	Thoroughly described common tools and techniques for identifying and analyzing threats and vulnerabilities.
2. Critiqued the practice of offering rewards for discovering vulnerabilities. Weight: 25%	Did not submit or incompletely critiqued the practice of offering rewards for discovering vulnerabilities.	Partially critiqued the practice of offering rewards for discovering vulnerabilities.	Satisfactorily critiqued the practice of offering rewards for discovering vulnerabilities.	Thoroughly critiqued the practice of offering rewards for discovering vulnerabilities.
3. Explain the risks of challenging individuals to exploit vulnerabilities in your systems. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely explained the risks of challenging individuals to exploit vulnerabilities in your systems.	Partially explained the risks of challenging individuals to exploit vulnerabilities in your systems.	Satisfactorily explained the risks of challenging individuals to exploit vulnerabilities in your systems.	Thoroughly explained the risks of challenging individuals to exploit vulnerabilities in your systems.
4. Give your opinion on the formation of ethical hackers. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely gave your opinion on the formation of ethical hackers.	Partially gave your opinion on the formation of ethical hackers.	Satisfactorily gave your opinion on the formation of ethical hackers.	Thoroughly gave your opinion on the formation of ethical hackers.
5. 2 references Weight: 5%	No references provided.	Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 6 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present

Present an original research proposal in a 7-10-slide PowerPoint. Be
prepared to defend your research as well as critique at least two
learner’s presentations in the discussion forum.

Include the following in the presentation:

1. Introduction (1 slide)
2. Research Questions/Hypotheses (1 slide)
3. Literature Review/Theory (1-2 slides)
4. Methods & Data Collection (1-2 slides)
5. Hypothetical Data Presentation/Findings (2-3 slides)
6. Future research (1 slide)
7. Conclusion (1 slide)

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment,
solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should
be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Rubric is attached