For this assignment, please review the Case Scenario on page 112 and Case Scenario 1 on page 131 (Kersey-Matusiak, 2019). Reflect on your attitudes, beliefs, and practices as they apply to each case scenario. This assignment requires you to address your personal feelings about culturally and linguistically appropriate service and care for the terminally ill. Remember, answer these questions from your unique perspective, so there is no right or wrong response. You must address each problem.

For this assignment, create a 1250-1500-word essay based on the following case studies.

Read the following two Case Studies and answer the questions presented below.

1. Case Scenario: Mrs. Garcia is located in Chapter 6 on page 112.

Questions:

• Where are you on the Cultural Competency Staircase regarding this patient’s language and culture? How will you progress to the next level? (Review Chapter 1 and the Staircase Model in Kersey-Matusiak textbook).
• What knowledge do you need to have about this patient, including cultural/language needs, to provide this patient with culturally sensitive care?
• What would you personally do to address the needs of this patient?
• What resources do you need, and how would you obtain them?
• What cultural assessment model would you plan to use to assess this patient?
   

1. Case Scenario 1: Ms. Vera Talsford located in Chapter 7 page 131

Questions:

• Have you considered the significance of your death?
• Do you believe in life after death?
• Where are you on the Cultural Competency Staircase when caring for patients who are terminally ill? How will you progress to the next level?
• How comfortable are you caring for this patient and discussing issues related to her and her family’s death and dying process?
• What cultural information about the patient will you need to obtain culturally sensitive care during the EOL?
• What kinds of psychological, emotional, and spiritual support would you need if given a similar diagnosis?

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1250–1500 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions clearly and concisely.

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. include brief introduction of the 2 case scenarios. include conclusion. summary of the 2 case scenarios.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims. Reference within 5 years from 2017.

  

Topic: Blockchain 

For digital business models, data is the most crucial asset—this calls for increased awareness of appropriate privacy protection measures. The European Union General Data Protection Regulation is a consequence that followed the discussions and now forces organizations to ensure that their information ecosystems comply with the law. There is currently an emerging trend to apply blockchain technologies to business models that rely on data exchange because the technology promises to make a centralized data authority redundant. In this week’s research discussion, we are looking at an effort of some researchers in providing insights that will help decision-makers select a suitable blockchain configuration that complies with data privacy regulatory requirements. The research results can potentially be generalized to assess any other blockchain configuration. This research discussion will explore different aspects of blockchain technology by reading and analyzing the paper 20 (attached).

 

Please read the paper carefully and watch the videos which discusses these issues (https://youtu.be/o-oTdYod8iU, https://youtu.be/IoH9fPWNRSc ). Then, address the following question and support your discussions with other academic resources:

1. What      is your overall evaluation of the morphological box as a ‘data privacy      assessment tool’ for the blockchain configuration Hyperledger Sawtooth?      Only 200 words!
2. How      promising the everyday use of blockchain technology is and will be? Only      200 words!
3. Which      one of the methods to achieve an acceptable level of protection of      personal data is better, in your opinion, which could be auditable? Why?      Only 100 words!

The answers to the questions mentioned above require your understanding of the paper in focus, in addition to watching the video included in this week’s resources. This is a hot topic, and as such, a fair amount of research available for you to base your discussion on.
 

NOTE:
1. Post 700-800 word 

2. Offer at least two 400-450 word comments (replies) to posts from your peers’ discussions 

3. Cite your sources (APA 7.0 ed).

4. Minimum of 5 references not older than 3 years

 

 

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to introduce Mills’ Sociological Imagination as well as to describe a personal situation that you select to serve as the main topic of the Sociological Imagination essay that you will submit in week 10. The topic is left to your discretion and is preferably a situation that stands out in your life, or about which you can write 4-6 pages.

This assignment is the first step to the essay that you will work to complete throughout the term. You are required to submit only the Introduction part, and should have the following:

Introduction: Write a paragraph introducing C.W. Mills’s Sociological Imagination and give a general overview of how you’ll be applying it to the personal situation that you will discuss in your paper. To do this, first, describe sociological imagination. Then, clearly specify your topic by providing a brief description (1-2 sentences) of the personal situation that you have selected. Next, identify three chapters that will be utilized to draw sociological concepts from that you will use to analyze your personal situation. Lastly, identify one sociological theory from the text that you will use to analyze your personal situation (e.g., conflict theory or symbolic interactionism).

Use APA format throughout the paper including for the Title page, and references and in-text citations.

 

Project Part 3: System Hardening and Auditing

Scenario

Fullsoft’s chief technology officer (CTO) established a plan to mitigate risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. As part of the mitigation plan, you and your team members will configure baseline security controls on all workstations (harden the systems), which run either Windows 7 or Windows 10. For this effort, you will ensure that the antivirus software is running properly and implement a control related to password-hacking attempts.In addition, Fullsoft’s CTO has asked your team to pay special consideration to continuously monitoring, testing, and improving countermeasures. The CTO points out that within the first 24 hours of configuring baseline security, you may sometimes receive alerts that malware has been quarantined within an antivirus program or notice a failed logon attempt captured by the Windows audit log. In response, you make a note to check the security of the workstation for which you will configure baseline security.The CTO also requests a report on the work you performed, part of which will be incorporated into the company’s IT security policy procedures. The report should also include the purposes of system hardening and auditing, and an additional area of concern or emerging trend related to information systems security that’s relevant to Fullsoft.At the end of the report, include a brief statement that explains how your work on this project relates to the larger responsibility you have for supporting the company’s success regarding IT security. Your statement will be considered a part of your upcoming performance review.

Tasks

If possible, complete the hardening and auditing tasks using a personal computer with the default installation of Windows 7 or Windows 10. If you do not own the necessary hardware and software, consult with your instructor about alternatives. After your work on this project is complete, you may need to return the settings to the previous configuration.

1. Ensure that you are logged in as an administrator. Using a computer that has Windows 7 or Windows 10 installed:
   1. Review the antivirus program. Ensure that it is up to date, is configured for automatic updates, and is scheduled to run quick scans regularly. Note when the last full system scan was run and any issues you observe with the software.
   2. Configure audit logging to identify all failed password attempts into the system.
2. After at least 24 hours, check the Windows workstation for security events. Be sure to review the audit log in Windows Event Viewer.
3. Write a report in which you:
   • Explain how you ensured the antivirus program is up to date, scheduled to run regular quick scans, and when the last full system scan was run. Describe anything significant you observed.
   • Explain how you configured audit logging to record all failed password attempts into the system.
   • Describe all the potentially problematic security events that occurred in the 24-hour period after checking the antivirus software and configuring audit logging.

Project: Information Systems Security
Explain what was done (or should be done) to correct any problems encountered.
Explain the purposes of system hardening and auditing in terms of the company’s goal of maintaining information systems security. Also describe an additional area of concern or an emerging trend related to information systems security that you think warrants the company’s attention in the immediate future. Discuss some relevant hardening guidance Fullsoft could implement.
Briefly explain how your work on this project relates to your responsibility to help the company achieve its IT security goals.

Required Resources

• Textbook for this course
• A Windows 7 or Windows 7 computer, preferably with a default installation
• Internet access

Additional Resources

• Audit logon events
• How to See Who Logged Into a Computer and When
• Event Logs
• Using Event Viewer to Troubleshoot Problems

Submission Requirements

• Format: Microsoft Word or compatible
• Font: APA Format
• Citation Style: APA Format
• Submit in the Group Project Part 3 Assignment
• Name the document Group-project-part-3
• Length: 5–6 pages plus citation page
• Include relevant screenshots

You are encouraged to respond creatively, but you must cite credible sources to support your work.

Self-Assessment Checklist

• I summarized the system-hardening and auditing configuration steps I implemented on a computer using Windows 7 or Windows 10, including:
  • How I ensured the antivirus software is running properly
  • How I configured audit logging of all failed password attempts
• I described potentially problematic security events that occurred within a 24-hour period, and noted actions that were taken (or should be taken) to address them.
• I explained the purposes of system hardening and auditing in terms of the company’s overarching goal of maintaining information systems security.
• I proposed at least one area of concern or emerging trend related to information systems security that warrants additional attention.
• I explained how my work on this project relates to my professional responsibility to help the company achieve its IT security goals.
• I conducted adequate independent research for this part of the project.
• I followed the submission guidelines.

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