Questions and Answers of Management Information Systems

What is the name for the broad process of planning for the unexpected? What are its primary components?
What term is used to describe the control measure that reduces security incidents among members of the organization by familiarizing them with relevant policies and practices in an ongoing manner?
What term is used to describe the provision of rules intended to protect the information assets of an organization?
What name is given to the process of assigning a comparative risk rating to each specific information asset? What are the uses of such a rating?
What questions might be asked to help identify and classify information assets? Which is the most important question to ask?
What name is given to an attack that makes use of viruses and worms? What name is given to an attack that does not actually cause damage other than wasted time and resources?
How can a vulnerability be converted into an attack?
What is the difference between a threat and an attack?
What is a threat in the context of InfoSec? What are the 12 categories of threats presented in this chapter?
What is the primary objective of the SecSDLC? What are its major steps, and what are the major objectives of each step?
How does the SecSDLC differ from the more general SDLC?
Describe top-down strategic planning. How does it differ from bottom-up strategic planning? Which is usually more effective in implementing security in a large, diverse organization?
What are the five basic outcomes that should be achieved through InfoSec governance?
What should a board of directors recommend as an organization’s InfoSec objectives?
What is InfoSec governance?
What is strategy?
Who are stakeholders? Why is it important to consider their views when planning?
What are the three common levels of planning?
What is planning? How does an organization determine if planning is necessary?
How do PERT/CPM methods help to manage a project?
List and describe the various approaches to task sequencing.
What is a work breakdown structure (WBS) and why is it important?
Name and very briefly describe some of the manual and automated tools that can be used to help manage projects.
What are the three planning parameters that can be adjusted when a project is not being executed according to plan?
What are the nine areas that make up the component processes of project management?
How can security be both a project and a process?
Why are project management skills important to the InfoSec professional?
Define “project management.” Why is project management of particular interest in the field of InfoSec?
What are the three types of general planning? Define each.
What are the characteristics of management based on the method described in the text as the “popular approach” to management? Define each characteristic.
How are leadership and management similar? How are they different?
What is management and what is a manager? What roles do managers play as they execute their responsibilities?
Define the InfoSec processes of identification, authentication, authorization, and accountability.
What is the definition of “privacy” as it relates to InfoSec? How is this definition different from the everyday definition? Why is this difference significant?
Describe the CNSS security model. What are its three dimensions?
What is the importance of the C.I.A. triangle? Define each of its components.
What is information security? What essential protections must be in place to protect information systems from danger?
List and describe the three communities of interest that engage in an organization’s efforts to solve InfoSec problems. Give two or three examples of who might be in each community.
What happens if you lose your NFC-enabled smartphone or it is stolen? How do you protect your personal information?
1. Describe the advantages that Swipely offers merchants that help it maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.2. Refer back to Chapter 2. Does Swipely function as a strategic information
1. What are the advantages, if any, of the Nok Nok process over strong passwords?2. Does the security burden fall primarily on the user? On the company that the user is doing business with? On both?
Assume you are interested in buying a car. You can find information about cars at numerous Web sites. Access five of them for information about new and used cars, financing, and insurance. Decide
Compare the various electronic payment methods. Specifically, collect information from the vendors cited in the chapter, and find additional vendors using google.com. Pay attention to security level,
Access www.theknot.com. Identify the site’s revenue sources.
Why might the U.S. government object to Skybox Imaging’s business? Provide specific examples in your answer.
Might other nations object to Skybox Imaging’s business? If so, which ones, and why?
Describe why wireless communications were critical to the success of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Provide specific examples to support your answer.
What other potential problems did Avaya have to consider that were not mentioned in this case? Provide specific examples to support your answer.
Describe several advantages of the network for the villagers.
Describe several advantages of the network for the Indonesian government.
What other uses for iBeacon can you think of?
Other than privacy concerns, what are other possible disadvantages of the iBeacon app? Provide specific examples to support your answer.
Describe how RFID technology can generate increased customer satisfaction.
What are potential disadvantages to implementing RFID technology in a retailer such as Marks & Spencer?
Why did Marks & Spencer initially deploy RFID technology on a limited basis? In your opinion, was this the correct strategy? Why or why not? Be specific.
Access various search engines to find articles about the “Internet of Things.” What is the “Internet of Things”? What types of technologies are necessary to support it? Why is it important?
1. Describe how Republic Wireless and FreedomPop can be disruptive to the major U.S. cellular service providers.2. What actions should the major cellular service providers take to combat Republic and
Explain why mobile ads are so effective on Facebook. Provide specific examples to support your answer.
1. Why are yield management systems so important to the producers of Broadway shows? Hint: What is the value of an unsold seat once the curtain goes up?2. Describe potential disadvantages of
Define TPS.
List the key functions of a TPS.
Discuss the various ways to pay online in B2C. Which method(s) would you prefer and why?
Define information security.
What is an unintentional threat to an information system?
Provide examples of social engineering attack other than the ones just discussed.
Why has the theft of computing devices become more serious over time?
What is a SCADA system? Why can attacks against SCADA system have catastrophic consequences
What is the single most important information security control for organizations?
What is information systems auditing?
Other than the ones mentioned in this case, what countermeasures could banks take to defend against ATM hacks such as these?
Why are some banks still using Windows XP on their ATMs, when newer, more secure operating systems are available?
Discuss the implications of the targeted nature of the Careto malware.
Nations use malware such as Careto when their only alternative is to go to war.
1. Describe the flaws in Target’s security system that enabled the breach.2. Was Target’s response to the breach appropriate? Why or why not?3. What should you do as a consumer to protect
This project will give you experience using shopping bots to search online for products, find product information, and find the best prices and vendors. Select a digital camera you might want to
1. How important is mobile technology in Orbitz’s business strategy? Why?2. What management, organization, and technology issues did Orbitz need to address in its mobile strategy?3. What role does
Can Pandora succeed with its “freemium” model? Why or why not? What people, organization, and technology factors affect its success with this business model?
Use Google and Bing to obtain information about ethanol as an alternative fuel for motor vehicles. If you wish, try some other search engines as well. Compare the volume and quality of information
This project will help develop Internet skills for using the privacy protection features of leading Web browser software.1. How do these privacy protection features protect individuals?2. How do
Enter www.checkfree.com and www.lmlpayment.com fine their services. Prepare a report.
Describe the various types of transmission media.
Provide two specific business uses of RFID technology.
Describe the four major threats to the security of wireless networks.
Describe other applications of Skybox Imaging (not mentioned in the case).
Why are human resource managers so interested in social networks?
Why are marketers so interested in social networks?
What sorts of restrictions or guidelines should firms place on the use of social networks by employees? Are these sites a threat to security? Can they tarnish a firm’s reputation? If so, how? Can
Why are advertisers so interested in social networks?
What factors might cause an individual, an employee, or a company to be cautious in the use of social networks?
How can an organization best employ social computing technologies and applications to benefit their business processes?
Describe the differences in how traditional television and YouTube provide online content to audiences.
What are the potential disadvantages of ORCA? Provide specific examples to support your answer.
What other data could the Chicago Police Department add to ORCA?
Should you be careful of what you post on Facebook? Support your answer in relation to this case.What mistake did the parents make when they informed Dana about the settlement? Telling her at all?
You are the Chief Security Officer for a company. How would you incorporate Krebs’s blog into your security efforts?
List various ways in which Krebs can make money from his blog.
If you are looking for a job, what is the major problem with restricting your search to social networks?
Explain why LinkedIn has become so important in the recruiting process.
Describe how social computing improves customer service.
Discuss why social computing is so important in customer relationship management.

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