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Information Assurance; Small Business And The Basics, William Samuel Fleming Iv Jan 2011

Information Assurance; Small Business And The Basics, William Samuel Fleming Iv

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Business is increasingly dependent on information systems to allow decision makers to gather process and disseminate information. As the information landscape becomes more interconnected, the threats to computing resources also increase. While the Internet has allowed information to flow, it has also exposed businesses to vulnerabilities. Whereas large businesses have information technology (IT) departments to support their security, small businesses are at risk because they lack personnel dedicated to addressing, controlling and evaluating their information security efforts. Further complicating this situation, most small businesses IT capabilities have evolved in an ad hoc fashion where few employees understand the scope of …


Risk Considerations When Determining Network In Infrastructure Upgrade Methodology, Gene Brandt Jan 2011

Risk Considerations When Determining Network In Infrastructure Upgrade Methodology, Gene Brandt

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Risk considerations when determining network infrastructure upgrade methodology have been interesting in areas of cost, time, and path. This paper evolved from a concrete look at upgrading a specific network to a more abstract investigation of the dangers inherent to upgrading large scale networks based on the form the upgrade took. Personal experience had suggested a remove and replace strategy might be most cost effective but planning, scope creep and other factors combined to show risk mitigation is best practiced on a small scale implementation when possible to reduce the consequences of even partial failure. A study of the cost …


Effecting Data Quality Through Data Governance: A Case Study In The Financial Services Industry, Patrick Egan Jan 2011

Effecting Data Quality Through Data Governance: A Case Study In The Financial Services Industry, Patrick Egan

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

One of the most significant challenges faced by senior management today is implementing a data governance program to ensure that data is an asset to an organization's mission. New legislation aligned with continual regulatory oversight, increasing data volume growth, and the desire to improve data quality for decision making are driving forces behind data governance initiatives. Data governance involves reshaping existing processes and the way people view data along with the information technology required to create a consistent, secure and defined processes for handling the quality of an organization's data. In examining attempts to move towards making data an asset …