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Mother Seton Parish RIsk Assessment 13
Risk Assessment: Mother Seton Parish
Germantown, MD
Ian Swayze
CJMS 630
Professor Wilson
University of Maryland – University College
March 31, 2013
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Introduction
As institutions focused on the practice of faith and the associated charitable contributions to their surrounding communicates, a reasonable person may assume that churches and other houses of worship are largely insulated from the threats that envelop the environment around them. Unfortunately, much like hospitals, churches and other religious institutions face a seemingly increasing degree of threat from both property crime and related violent crimes against persons. In a concise and well-developed study in the security challenges to churches, Harrell (2010) paints a frightening picture of both numerous and egregious attacks and criminal incidents involving faith based institutions (FBOs). To that effect, he notes the proclivity of these such events, to the degree of 12 homicides and 38 other violent crimes against Christian churches alone within the US during CY 2009. Aside from the human victimization, crimes against property are no less worrisome in this venue, with more than $24 million in property loss incurred during that same period. To that effect, sadly, Purpura (2010) notes that arson is the leading cause for fires in churches and facilities used by FBOs. Clearly the spectrum of threats facing these institutions has become vast.
Despite the nature of their mission to be a source of hope and assistance to their communities, FBOs face such serious threats as theft, vandalism, arson and, increasingly, cases of assault and homicide against their staffs and membership. Accordingly, in addition to advancing their noble cause for service, clergy and FBO community leaders must continually, and diligently evaluate means by which to examine and counter potential risks facing their institutions.
Site Selection & Rationale
With that respect, this paper serves to provide a cursory risk assessment for a church of which I am a parishioner, Mother Seton Parish in Germantown, MD. In evaluating potential options to consider for this assignment, having had the opportunity to view this institution and its practices through the lens of a stakeholder has helped to hone a more effective view on the potential challenges associated with the security environment therein. As both a security professional and as a member of the church community, I have a vested interest in the assurance of safety, security, and relative peace of this component of my life. The scope of this assessment is the entire parish site, to include all facilities, physical property, and persons with a presence at the site.
Importantly, as this was not a church-requested assessment, the discussion provided henceforth is based on the best information available through public data, personal dialogue with clergy and parishion ...
The document summarizes research on sexual abuse perpetrated by Catholic clergy. It describes how the Boston Globe exposed widespread abuse in 2002, sparking investigations around the world. Victims were as young as three years old, and the abuse dated back centuries. Instead of punishment, abusive priests were often transferred to new parishes, where further abuse occurred. The Catholic Church has paid over $1 billion in settlements, but this does not account for victims' profound psychological suffering.
Capstone Project: Database Administrator
HRPO 2301
Capstone Project
Narrator: You are the head director at Vigo county tax and municipal services office, where new computer systems have created uneven workloads and ambiguous job responsibilities, have become a source of much contention in the office. These are your employees and here are their problems. First up, Janie.
Janie: Myra and Johnny have way too much free time to socialize and run personal errands while I do most of their job.
Myra: Okay, so maybe we do go out quite a bit. But we also have to complete tasks that should really be left to a data admin.
Johnny: That and our paychecks don't really reflect the added responsibilities of the data admin. The duties we have acquired over the years go way beyond the job descriptions in our employment contract
Narrator: Alistair, your database admin, doesn't seem to be having any problems at all.
Alistair: I'm not having any problems at all.
Narrator: OOF! It would appear you haven't updated the job descriptions for these positions in a number of years. Responsibilities have multiplied but the new boundaries of each job have yet to be defined. Judging by the conversations you've been having lately, it's high time you did something about it.
Running head: TERRORISM IN THE U.S.
6
TERRORISM IN THE U.S.
Terrorism in the U.S.
Terrorism in the U.S.
Introduction
My study focuses on the terrorist attack that took place on September 11, 2001 in multiple cities in the United States. The attack on the United States was brought on by Osama Bin Laden and his al-Qaeda organization as an act of terrorism. Almost three thousand people died that day in the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the airplanes that were hijacked. The ultimate effect that the attack had on the nation was immense, with reactions and effects still being present to this day.
For many people involved in the attacks, the shock triggered PTSD that must be treated to this day (Neria, DiGrandre, & Adams, 2011). Additionally, people who were there for support and aid, such as telecommunicators and social workers also suffered from effects like PTSD due to their exposure to the victims and their first-hand experiences (Lilly & Pierce, 2013).
Support groups were formed to help people grieve and cope with the loss of their loved ones. Different groups took different approaches, with all groups sharing the goal of keeping the memory of their loved ones alive. It is important to have different alternatives in terms of support for people that need help to deal with the harsh reality that is terrorism.
Another important detail to address that came upon as a result of the actions of Osama Bin Laden and al-Qaeda was xenophobia. Americans grew a certain fear and disrespect for all Middle Easterners and Muslims because it is the population that was blamed. American Muslims living in the U.S. were being harassed and treated unfairly as a result, although they.
Capstone Project: Database Administrator
HRPO 2301
Capstone Project
Narrator: You are the head director at Vigo county tax and municipal services office, where new computer systems have created uneven workloads and ambiguous job responsibilities, have become a source of much contention in the office. These are your employees and here are their problems. First up, Janie.
Janie: Myra and Johnny have way too much free time to socialize and run personal errands while I do most of their job.
Myra: Okay, so maybe we do go out quite a bit. But we also have to complete tasks that should really be left to a data admin.
Johnny: That and our paychecks don't really reflect the added responsibilities of the data admin. The duties we have acquired over the years go way beyond the job descriptions in our employment contract
Narrator: Alistair, your database admin, doesn't seem to be having any problems at all.
Alistair: I'm not having any problems at all.
Narrator: OOF! It would appear you haven't updated the job descriptions for these positions in a number of years. Responsibilities have multiplied but the new boundaries of each job have yet to be defined. Judging by the conversations you've been having lately, it's high time you did something about it.
Running head: TERRORISM IN THE U.S.
6
TERRORISM IN THE U.S.
Terrorism in the U.S.
Terrorism in the U.S.
Introduction
My study focuses on the terrorist attack that took place on September 11, 2001 in multiple cities in the United States. The attack on the United States was brought on by Osama Bin Laden and his al-Qaeda organization as an act of terrorism. Almost three thousand people died that day in the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the airplanes that were hijacked. The ultimate effect that the attack had on the nation was immense, with reactions and effects still being present to this day.
For many people involved in the attacks, the shock triggered PTSD that must be treated to this day (Neria, DiGrandre, & Adams, 2011). Additionally, people who were there for support and aid, such as telecommunicators and social workers also suffered from effects like PTSD due to their exposure to the victims and their first-hand experiences (Lilly & Pierce, 2013).
Support groups were formed to help people grieve and cope with the loss of their loved ones. Different groups took different approaches, with all groups sharing the goal of keeping the memory of their loved ones alive. It is important to have different alternatives in terms of support for people that need help to deal with the harsh reality that is terrorism.
Another important detail to address that came upon as a result of the actions of Osama Bin Laden and al-Qaeda was xenophobia. Americans grew a certain fear and disrespect for all Middle Easterners and Muslims because it is the population that was blamed. American Muslims living in the U.S. were being harassed and treated unfairly as a result, although they ...
This document summarizes the key points from a gathering to help churches better handle issues of sexual abuse and assault. Rachel Denhollander notes that evangelical churches have serious problems in how they respond to and counsel victims. Experts state abuse is likely worse in evangelical churches than in the Catholic Church. The document outlines spheres of offense including harm to God, survivors, and society. It also identifies abuse as immoral, unethical, or illegal depending on the situation. Finally, it provides two major thoughts for churches: recognize opportunities for abuse in church culture, and encourage members to embrace saying "no" without justification.
2016 Citizen's Committee for Children of New York - Community Risk RankingJonathan Dunnemann
This document summarizes a report from the Citizens' Committee for Children of New York that ranks New York City's 59 community districts based on their level of risk to child well-being. It analyzes data across six domains - economic security, housing, health, education, youth, and family/community - to determine where risks are most concentrated. The highest risk districts tend to be in upper Manhattan, the South Bronx, and central Brooklyn. It provides the overall risk ranking and profiles two example districts - Hunts Point in the Bronx, which ranks as highest risk, and Murray Hill/Stuyvesant in Manhattan, which ranks as the lowest risk.
In her essay "Goodbye to All That", Joan Didion uses a metaphor comparing her experience living in New York City to visiting a fair, where the city initially lures her in with bright lights and excitement but over time she grows tired of its distractions and dissatisfied. Like a child who has outgrown visiting the annual fair, Didion eventually stops finding interest or intrigue in the familiar sights and conversations of NYC and realizes it is time to leave, though she promises to eventually return.
Criminal Behavior in Your Community HW.docxstudywriters
The document discusses adolescent substance abuse as a criminal behavior. It describes typical perpetrators as juveniles between certain ages, and outlines individual risk factors like gender, race, and socioeconomic status that may contribute to substance abuse. The document also compares criminal and civil legal systems in terms of penalties, burden of proof, and key players involved. Furthermore, it proposes addressing this issue through prevention and intervention programs focused on strengthening protective factors and reducing risks in schools, families, and communities.
The document summarizes research on sexual abuse perpetrated by Catholic clergy. It describes how the Boston Globe exposed widespread abuse in 2002, sparking investigations around the world. Victims were as young as three years old, and the abuse dated back centuries. Instead of punishment, abusive priests were often transferred to new parishes, where further abuse occurred. The Catholic Church has paid over $1 billion in settlements, but this does not account for victims' profound psychological suffering.
Capstone Project: Database Administrator
HRPO 2301
Capstone Project
Narrator: You are the head director at Vigo county tax and municipal services office, where new computer systems have created uneven workloads and ambiguous job responsibilities, have become a source of much contention in the office. These are your employees and here are their problems. First up, Janie.
Janie: Myra and Johnny have way too much free time to socialize and run personal errands while I do most of their job.
Myra: Okay, so maybe we do go out quite a bit. But we also have to complete tasks that should really be left to a data admin.
Johnny: That and our paychecks don't really reflect the added responsibilities of the data admin. The duties we have acquired over the years go way beyond the job descriptions in our employment contract
Narrator: Alistair, your database admin, doesn't seem to be having any problems at all.
Alistair: I'm not having any problems at all.
Narrator: OOF! It would appear you haven't updated the job descriptions for these positions in a number of years. Responsibilities have multiplied but the new boundaries of each job have yet to be defined. Judging by the conversations you've been having lately, it's high time you did something about it.
Running head: TERRORISM IN THE U.S.
6
TERRORISM IN THE U.S.
Terrorism in the U.S.
Terrorism in the U.S.
Introduction
My study focuses on the terrorist attack that took place on September 11, 2001 in multiple cities in the United States. The attack on the United States was brought on by Osama Bin Laden and his al-Qaeda organization as an act of terrorism. Almost three thousand people died that day in the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the airplanes that were hijacked. The ultimate effect that the attack had on the nation was immense, with reactions and effects still being present to this day.
For many people involved in the attacks, the shock triggered PTSD that must be treated to this day (Neria, DiGrandre, & Adams, 2011). Additionally, people who were there for support and aid, such as telecommunicators and social workers also suffered from effects like PTSD due to their exposure to the victims and their first-hand experiences (Lilly & Pierce, 2013).
Support groups were formed to help people grieve and cope with the loss of their loved ones. Different groups took different approaches, with all groups sharing the goal of keeping the memory of their loved ones alive. It is important to have different alternatives in terms of support for people that need help to deal with the harsh reality that is terrorism.
Another important detail to address that came upon as a result of the actions of Osama Bin Laden and al-Qaeda was xenophobia. Americans grew a certain fear and disrespect for all Middle Easterners and Muslims because it is the population that was blamed. American Muslims living in the U.S. were being harassed and treated unfairly as a result, although they.
Capstone Project: Database Administrator
HRPO 2301
Capstone Project
Narrator: You are the head director at Vigo county tax and municipal services office, where new computer systems have created uneven workloads and ambiguous job responsibilities, have become a source of much contention in the office. These are your employees and here are their problems. First up, Janie.
Janie: Myra and Johnny have way too much free time to socialize and run personal errands while I do most of their job.
Myra: Okay, so maybe we do go out quite a bit. But we also have to complete tasks that should really be left to a data admin.
Johnny: That and our paychecks don't really reflect the added responsibilities of the data admin. The duties we have acquired over the years go way beyond the job descriptions in our employment contract
Narrator: Alistair, your database admin, doesn't seem to be having any problems at all.
Alistair: I'm not having any problems at all.
Narrator: OOF! It would appear you haven't updated the job descriptions for these positions in a number of years. Responsibilities have multiplied but the new boundaries of each job have yet to be defined. Judging by the conversations you've been having lately, it's high time you did something about it.
Running head: TERRORISM IN THE U.S.
6
TERRORISM IN THE U.S.
Terrorism in the U.S.
Terrorism in the U.S.
Introduction
My study focuses on the terrorist attack that took place on September 11, 2001 in multiple cities in the United States. The attack on the United States was brought on by Osama Bin Laden and his al-Qaeda organization as an act of terrorism. Almost three thousand people died that day in the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the airplanes that were hijacked. The ultimate effect that the attack had on the nation was immense, with reactions and effects still being present to this day.
For many people involved in the attacks, the shock triggered PTSD that must be treated to this day (Neria, DiGrandre, & Adams, 2011). Additionally, people who were there for support and aid, such as telecommunicators and social workers also suffered from effects like PTSD due to their exposure to the victims and their first-hand experiences (Lilly & Pierce, 2013).
Support groups were formed to help people grieve and cope with the loss of their loved ones. Different groups took different approaches, with all groups sharing the goal of keeping the memory of their loved ones alive. It is important to have different alternatives in terms of support for people that need help to deal with the harsh reality that is terrorism.
Another important detail to address that came upon as a result of the actions of Osama Bin Laden and al-Qaeda was xenophobia. Americans grew a certain fear and disrespect for all Middle Easterners and Muslims because it is the population that was blamed. American Muslims living in the U.S. were being harassed and treated unfairly as a result, although they ...
This document summarizes the key points from a gathering to help churches better handle issues of sexual abuse and assault. Rachel Denhollander notes that evangelical churches have serious problems in how they respond to and counsel victims. Experts state abuse is likely worse in evangelical churches than in the Catholic Church. The document outlines spheres of offense including harm to God, survivors, and society. It also identifies abuse as immoral, unethical, or illegal depending on the situation. Finally, it provides two major thoughts for churches: recognize opportunities for abuse in church culture, and encourage members to embrace saying "no" without justification.
2016 Citizen's Committee for Children of New York - Community Risk RankingJonathan Dunnemann
This document summarizes a report from the Citizens' Committee for Children of New York that ranks New York City's 59 community districts based on their level of risk to child well-being. It analyzes data across six domains - economic security, housing, health, education, youth, and family/community - to determine where risks are most concentrated. The highest risk districts tend to be in upper Manhattan, the South Bronx, and central Brooklyn. It provides the overall risk ranking and profiles two example districts - Hunts Point in the Bronx, which ranks as highest risk, and Murray Hill/Stuyvesant in Manhattan, which ranks as the lowest risk.
In her essay "Goodbye to All That", Joan Didion uses a metaphor comparing her experience living in New York City to visiting a fair, where the city initially lures her in with bright lights and excitement but over time she grows tired of its distractions and dissatisfied. Like a child who has outgrown visiting the annual fair, Didion eventually stops finding interest or intrigue in the familiar sights and conversations of NYC and realizes it is time to leave, though she promises to eventually return.
Criminal Behavior in Your Community HW.docxstudywriters
The document discusses adolescent substance abuse as a criminal behavior. It describes typical perpetrators as juveniles between certain ages, and outlines individual risk factors like gender, race, and socioeconomic status that may contribute to substance abuse. The document also compares criminal and civil legal systems in terms of penalties, burden of proof, and key players involved. Furthermore, it proposes addressing this issue through prevention and intervention programs focused on strengthening protective factors and reducing risks in schools, families, and communities.
The interview provided valuable insights into developing an environmental campaign for Lake Superior Christian Church. Key findings included that recycling and educating youth are priorities, and that communicating environmental issues without fear is important. The interviewee supported creating a community garden to care for the earth and people. Recycling challenges in Marquette emerged as a major theme. The interview informed the researchers' understanding of the problem and guided their survey questions on key issues like recycling difficulties and lack of education. Overall, the interview helped the researchers gain perspectives to create an effective environmental campaign for changing behaviors.
This study examines the relationship between domestic violence, college campuses, and poverty in Chicago. Crime and campus data from 2014 are analyzed spatially. Map 1 shows the distribution of different types of domestic violence crimes across the city. Map 2 indicates that campus domestic violence rates do not seem directly connected to neighborhood rates. Map 3 reveals that areas with lower median incomes have higher clustering of domestic violence crimes, suggesting income and domestic violence are inversely related. The study aims to better understand how risk factors like poverty influence domestic violence rates.
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Nicole Taylor
Community Policing
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There has been a shift in focus from community policing to homeland security since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Because of this, there has been a reduction in financial support for community policing efforts as the funding for homeland security as increased. Research suggests that community policing funding decreased from $800 million in 2000 to $400 million in 2004 (Chappell and Gibson 2009). This “is trouble because…the police-community relationship…is an important component in gathering intelligence and preventing future terrorist attacks” (Chappell & Gibson, 2009, p. 327).
There are certain tactics used by community policing that could be applied to homeland security, including targeting repeat offenders, task forces that cross jurisdictional lines, early warning systems, and utilizing surveillance in areas that are known to be high-risk. Both community policing and homeland security strategies encourage partnerships between agencies and the importance of decreasing fear among members of the community. There must also be a balance between aggressive tactics and community intervention and prevention in order for community policing to work (Chappell & Gibson, 2009).
Prevention should begin at the local level, and should reflect the national goal and standard for managing and responding to terrorist incidents or threats (Community Oriented Policing Services [COPS], 2017). It is essential for local, state, and federal agencies to communicate with one another in regards to perceived threats, and to ensure that accurate flow of information is occurring. One strength of community policing is the ability to promote trust and communication between members of the community and police agencies, as well as providing safety and stability in regards to community crime.
The incidents at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando and the mass shooting at the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health Christmas party show the importance of using community policing to pay attention to “hot spots” in certain neighborhoods, and ensure that certain individuals are being monitored. There does need to be a line drawn between observing and monitoring suspicious individuals, and racially profiling certain people groups. However, if someone has shown to be favorable to extremist groups, such as Omar Mateen, their investigations
should not necessarily be dismissed easily. It is difficult to prevent terrorist attacks, but community policing can provide an initial evaluation for the federal government in regards to individuals who are suspected to be a part of a terrorist organization. This initial evaluation and monitoring of certain homes or businesses can help provide the federal government with important information that can prevent a future terrorist attack. (416)
References
Chappell, A. & Gibson, S. (2009). Community policing and homeland secur ...
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This document discusses the Citizen Security Initiative launched by the Inter-American Development Bank in 2012 to improve public policies around citizen security and justice in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Initiative aims to address three key bottlenecks that curb the effectiveness of public policies in this sector: limited access to quality crime data, lack of tools for planning/managing/evaluating policies, and insufficient cross-country cooperation and knowledge sharing. The Initiative supports various programs focused on building better crime/violence data, improving policy management/evaluation, and fostering regional dialogue. It has funded projects in areas like data collection, policy analysis, research partnerships, and cybersecurity assessments to help countries strengthen citizen security.
This is a response from Sandra Steingraber, distinguished scholar in residence at Ithaca College, to the Dot Earth post “More on Gas Drilling, Peer Review and Public Health,” in which I questioned the definitiveness of language she used in a letter to New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to describe cancer trends in the Barnett Shale area of Texas.
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Understanding and interpreting data is the process by which we make sense of data and such a process involves various ways of looking at the data. In this workshop, we will examine one of the most prevalent ways of looking at injury data, using examples from injury mortality and hospitalization data in British Columbia.
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This document discusses mandated reporting laws for child abuse. It provides background on how mandated reporting began in the 1950s and 1960s after research uncovered many cases of child abuse. Every state now has laws requiring certain professionals to report any suspected cases of child abuse. While these laws have increased reporting of abuse significantly, some professionals criticize them as interfering with patient relationships. The document also notes there are legal and ethical issues around mandated reporting that require further study.
Assignment 4, Part 2 (optional) Research Project Re-SubmissionT.docxtidwellerin392
Assignment 4, Part 2 (optional): Research Project Re-Submission
The option to improve your grade on this assignment up to a maximum of 20% with a rewrite applies only if the following requirements are met:
Assignment 4, Part 1 was submitted on time.
Rewrite of Assignment 4, Part 2 is to be submitted on time.
All criteria were addressed in the first submission of the assignment.
The improvement of 20% will depend on the professor’s evaluation, using the same criteria as for the first submission.
The revised grade cannot exceed 94%.
Before revising the assignment, you should:
Review the feedback from your professor.
Review the criteria for Assignment 4 and make sure you have addressed the criteria thoroughly.
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
Give a brief explanation of your chosen topical area.
Based on your chosen topic, define the problems and challenges that exist in crime and criminology. Explain the historical issues that have contributed to the problems and challenges.
Address the internal and external stakeholders and how they contribute to both the problems and the solutions in crime and criminology.
Discuss the data and information that you have collected while conducting research on your topic. Discuss how the data relates to the problems and challenges in crime and criminology.
Develop a solution that addresses the problems and challenges in crime and criminology, based on your research.
Use at least eight (6) scholarly sources in this assignment.
Note:
Wikipedia, Ask.com, Answers.com and general websites do not qualify as scholarly.
Note:
These criteria are the same as the previous assignment.
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.
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Hate Crimes
CRJ105
Judy Tompkins
05-31-15
Hate crimes refer to the criminals’ acts that are propagated by a group of individuals or individuals because of the sexual orientation, disability, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, color, and race
(Streissguth, 2009).
The crimes usually occur as a result of ignorance and prejudice. Most of the perpetrators of these crimes are people who lack understanding about the various cultures and traditions of different people.
This is the primary reason that causes ignorance and prejudice. If these issues are not addressed, they can lead to hate-motivated violence and acts of intimidation
(Jacobs & Potter, 1998).
My chosen topical area is the religious and racists hate crimes. The religious and racist hate incidences.
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This study assessed factors associated with perceptions of terrorism risk and willingness to comply with safety directives in Australia. The study found that those with lower education levels were more likely to believe a terrorist attack in Australia was likely and to be concerned about personal impacts. Those who spoke a language other than English at home were more likely to be concerned about personal impacts and to have changed their living habits, and were less willing to evacuate if directed. The patterns of concern among migrant groups may reflect broader social impacts rather than just the direct risk of terrorism. The findings highlight the need for risk communication strategies to address the specific concerns of at-risk subgroups.
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Film Analysis Midterm Question--minimum 1000 to max 1200 words:
Compare and contrast the role that kinship plays in these 2 films (A Better Life and Sin Nombre). Consider kinship from a variety of different angles, including the formation of kinship bonds you forge or claim for yourself, struggles and tensions within and between families, and the threat or fear of losing kinship bonds.Consider the impact of race, class, gender, ethnicity, and sexuality on the formation and transmission of kinship bonds.
Grades will be based on the strength of your argument and the quality of the specific film examples you bring to your analysis. Your essay should reflect a close, critical read of the films, and you need to use plenty of specific film examples as evidence in your essay, but you do not have to include time stamps from the films. Instead, you can assume the reader has a working knowledge of the films from recent viewing, and your examples need to be clear and convincing in support of your argument.
Module 1: Models, Theories, and Basic Concepts of Domestic Violence
One of the most difficult problems in the study of domestic violence has been developing clear,
useful, accepted, and acceptable definitions.
Violence, for instance, is essentially a political term, referring to any act that is considered harmful by
a group with sufficient power to enforce their definition. For example, in Sweden, spanking is
considered abusive and is outlawed; in the United States, it is considered to be an acceptable form of
discipline by much of the adult population.
The noted child policy specialist James Garbarino (1989) offers a clarification of the ambiguities
associated with definitions of domestic violence and its various subsets of abuse. From his
perspective, domestic violence is not a natural fact, but a social judgment. Instead of being a set of
objective categories of action, it is a process that evolves out of a series of negotiated settlements
between citizen values, professional expertise, and political climate.
For the purposes of this course, we define violence as "an act carried out with intention, or perceived
intention, of causing physical pain or injury to another person" (Gelles & Strauss, 1988, p. 14). This
definition, however, will be modified as we consider the concept of violence from various perspectives
and cultures. Domestic violence refers to those abusive situations occurring within or resulting from a
domestic or familial partnership and will encompass physical, sexual, verbal, and emotional abuse
towards and among children, parents, and partners of various orientations.
Systems Model
Traditionally, the study of domestic and family violence has been relatively unproductive, because it
has focused on two seemingly discrepant aspects:
• understanding and intervening with the victim
• understanding and changing the behavior of the offender.
The systems model provides a conceptual framework for the study of domestic and fam ...
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In the last several decades, people motivated by different ideological beliefs and individual factors have engaged in horrifying acts of mass violence aimed at targeting innocent civilians across the country. Unfortunately, these attacks have increased in frequency and lethality. This new reality has challenged law enforcement agencies to ensure their training, tactics, and operational procedures evolve effectively in order to confront offenders who kill and seriously injure defenseless civilians at nightclubs, schools, movie theaters, churches, iconic sporting events, conference rooms and mobile active shootings throughout a community. In response to 9/11, local law enforcement agencies, particularly those within large counties, and state agencies undertook a number of steps: increasing the number of personnel engaged in emergency response planning; updating response plans for chemical, biological, or radiological attacks and, to a lesser extent, mutual aid agreements; and reallocating internal resources or increasing departmental spending to focus on terrorism preparedness (United States, 2015). Perceived risk is an important predictor of agencies taking steps to improve their level of preparedness. Specifically, law enforcement agencies that perceived the risk of future terrorist attacks in their jurisdictions to be higher are more likely to undertake steps to improve their preparedness. Although the size of a jurisdiction and the level of perceived risk are predictive of law enforcement’s undertaking preparedness activities, level of risk is a better predictor of receipt of funding. Law enforcement agencies vary substantially in their approach to preparedness and in their support needs. In addition, perceived risk is predictive of agencies taking steps to improve their preparedness, regardless of county size. This suggests that future programmatic support at the federal, state, and local levels will need to be tailored to account for these differences, and that any effort to model or develop objective measures of overall U.S. preparedness will also need to account for differences in risk levels.
The collection of intelligence within the United States is obviously a critical component of the federal government’s efforts in the war against terrorism. The first step in disrupting terrorist plots and preventing terrorist attacks is obtaining information about the operations of terrorist groups and the activities of individual terrorists, both inside and outside of our nation’s borders. Intelligence collection, however, is only the first step in combating terrorism. A piece of information is like a piece of a puzzle. Oftentimes, only when a piece of information is combined with many other pieces of information does the big picture emerge. Moreover, possessing information without more does not stop terrorism; rather, information must lead to action. This is why it is critical not only that intelligence on terror.
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The document provides instructions for using a custom essay writing service on the HelpWriting.net website. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions until fully satisfied, with a refund option for plagiarized work. The service aims to provide original, high-quality content through a bidding system and revision process.
This document discusses the importance of security measures for places of worship. It notes that while some believe security undermines faith, the Bible instructs being prepared. Recent incidents show churches face risks like burglary, assault, and theft. Proper security does not make churches feel less open but brings peace. The document outlines specific security strategies for protecting buildings, members, children's activities, valuables and more. It stresses having trained safety teams rather than untrained guards.
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Part 1.....
Instructions
Select one of the age groups discussed in this unit (adolescent, adult, or elderly). Create a community health strategy for dealing with intentional and unintentional injuries (motor vehicle accidents, suicide, or violence).Your response should include information on the morbidity and mortality rates and the key factors associated with the injuries.Your APA-Style essay must be at least two pages in length (not counting the title and reference pages). All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Part 2....... Need To Be 1 Paragraph Long
According to the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS), the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed to give U.S. citizens improved flexibility and control, allowing them to make more informed decisions about their own health plans and healthcare providers.
Now that the ACA has been in place for several years, do you feel that in fact happened? Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the ACA today.
.
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Part 1 – Add to Website Plan
List
at least three interactive features that could be added to your
site and what purpose each would serve for your site and its visitors.
The form created in Part Two of this assignment can be included as
one of the interactive features.
Part 2 – Refine and finalize your website
Refine
and finalize your website by doing the following:
•
Add a simple web form—such as an order form, a subscription
to a newsletter, or a request for contact.
•
Use division or a table to structure the form elements.
•
Apply JavaScript
®
to validate the form.
•
Finalize a navigation system.
•
Use metadata to increase accessibility and search engine
optimization.
15
WEB/240 Version 1
8
•
Test for functionality and usability.
As in the prior assignment, use only Adobe
®
Dreamweaver
®
or
another HTML editor to refine the homepage developed in Week
Three.
Check
your HTML code using the Markup Validation Service on the
W3C
®
website, (www.w3.org) prior to submitting your web page(s).
A link to this site may be found in the Materials tab on your student
website.
Submit
all website files in a compressed folder.
.
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Part 1: True or False Questions.
(10 questions at 1 point each)
T
F
A hash algorithm uses a one-way cryptographic function, whereas both secret-key and public-key systems use two-way (i.e., reversible) cryptographic functions.
Answer: _____
T
F
The strongest 3DES (Triple DES) requires the use of three independent keys.
Answer: _____
T
F
When it comes to the ethics of a particular situation, there is only one right answer.
Answer: _____
T
F
Packet filters protect networks by blocking packets based on the packets’ contents.
Answer: _____
T
F
The biggest advantage of
public-key
cryptography over
secret-key
cryptography is in the area of key management/key distribution.
Answer: _____
T
F
In terms of privacy laws, companies have no advantage over the government in terms of the types of data that a company can collect.
Answer: _____
T
F
Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) provide no protection from internal threats.
Answer: _____
T
F
A Denial-of-Service attack does not require the attacker to penetrate the target's security defenses.
Answer: _____
T
F
AES uses the Rijndael algorithm.
Answer: _____
T
F
A one-time pad is a safe house used only once by an undercover agent.
Answer: _____
Part 2: Multiple Choice Questions. Print
all
the correct answers in the blank following the question; in some cases a fully correct answer may require more than one lettered choice to be selected. (
Each question is worth 2 points.
There is no guarantee of partial credit for partially correct answers.)
If person A uses AES to transmit an encrypted message to person B, which key or keys will A have to use:
a.
A’s private key
b.
A’s public key
c.
B’s private key
d.
B’s public key
e.
None of the keys listed above
Answer(s): ____
From the perspective of
entropy
:
Plaintext will have a higher entropy than the ciphertext
The unequal frequency of characters in human languages tends to reduce the entropy of plaintext messages in that language
Encrypted messages appear to be noise-like
Plaintext requires more transmission bandwidth than ciphertext
None of the above
Answer(s): _____
Protection of a software program that uses a unique, novel algorithm could be legally protected by:
a.
A patent
b.
A copyright
c.
A patent and copyright
d.
Ethical standards
e.
All of the above
Answer(s): _____
Security
threats
include which of the following:
a.
Unlocked doors
b.
Disgruntled employees
c.
Hurricanes
d.
Un-patched software programs
e.
All of the above
Answer(s): _____
Denial of service attacks include:
a.
DNS poisoning
b.
Smurf attack
c.
Ping of death
d.
SYN flood
e.
All of the above
Answer(s): _____
Part 3: Short Answer Questions.
(10 questions at 5 points each)
Alan and Beatrice are both users of PKI. Explain how they use their keys to communicate when Alan sends a private message to Beatrice, and provides proof that he sent the message.
Answer:
Briefly describe the purpose of firewalls and how .
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Part 1
1. Why is it so important in system engineering to become familiar with some of the analytical methods?
2. Identify and describe some of the technologies that are being applied in the design process. Provide some examples of typical applications, and describe some of the benefits associated with the application of computerized methods in the design process.
3. How does CAM and CAS relate to system engineering? Describe some possible impacts.
4. How is design review and evaluation accomplished? Why is it important relative to meeting system engineering objectives? Describe some of the checks and balances in the design process.
5. What is included in the establishment of a "functional” baseline, Allocated baseline, and Product baseline? Why is baseline management important?
6. What is configuration management (CM) and how does it relate to system engineering? Define Configuration Identification (CI) and Configuration Status Accounting (CSA).
Part 2
Select a system of your choice, and construct a sequential flow diagram of the overall system development process. Identify the major tasks in system development, and develop a plan/schedule of formal design review. Briefly describe what is covered in each.
Part 3
Discuss some of the problems associated with the application of computerized methods in the design process. Provide examples. What cautions must be observed?
.
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Part 1: Using the internet, search for commercial IDPS systems. What classification systems and descriptions are used and how can these be used to compare the features and components of each IDPS? Create a comparison spreadsheet identifying the classification systems you find.
Part 2: What are some of the legal and ethical issues surrounding the use of intrusion detection systems logs and other technology tools as evidence in criminal and legal matters?
Part 3: Write a 2 - 3 page APA style paper summarizing the background, description, and purpose of NIST Special Publication 800-94,
Guide to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
. The last section of your paper should be titled "Author Reflection" and should reflect your critique of the publication examined. You are not expected to read the entire guide, you should be mainly concerned with section two of the report, titled "Intrusion Detection and Prevention Principles" and section three of the report, titled "IDPS Technologies."
Part 4:
Why is it so important in system engineering to become familiar with some of the analytical methods?
Identify and describe some of the technologies that are being applied in the design process. Provide some examples of typical applications, and describe some of the benefits associated with the application of computerized methods in the design process.
How does CAM and CAS relate to system engineering? Describe some possible impacts.
How is design review and evaluation accomplished? Why is it important relative to meeting system engineering objectives? Describe some of the checks and balances in the design process.
What is included in the establishment of a "functional” baseline, Allocated baseline, and Product baseline? Why is baseline management important?
What is configuration management (CM) and how does it relate to system engineering? Define Configuration Identification (CI) and Configuration Status Accounting (CSA).
Part 5: Select a system of your choice, and construct a sequential flow diagram of the overall system development process. Identify the major tasks in system development, and develop a plan/schedule of formal design review. Briefly describe what is covered in each.
Part 6:
Discuss some of the problems associated with the application of computerized methods in the design process. Provide examples. What cautions must be observed?
.
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Part 1- Create an outline of the assignment below then
Part 2-1000 word assignment
Your fast-food franchise has been cleared for business in all 4 countries (United Arab Emirates, Israel, Mexico, and China). You now have to start construction on your restaurants. The financing is coming from the United Arab Emirates, the materials are coming from Mexico and China, the engineering and technology are coming from Israel , and the labor will be hired locally within these countries by your management team from the United States. You invite all of the players to the headquarters in the United States for a big meeting to explain the project and get to know one another. The people seem to be staying with their own groups and not mingling.
What is the cultural phenomenon at play here (what is it called/ term)?
How do you explain the lack of intercultural communication and interaction?
What do you know about these cultures—specifically their economic, political, educational, and social systems—that could help you in getting them together?
What are some of the contrasting cultural values of these countries?
You are concerned about some of the language barriers as you start the meeting, particularly the fact that the United States is a low-context country, and some of the countries present are high-context countries. Furthermore, you only speak English, and you do not have an interpreter present.
How will this affect the presentation?
What are some of the issues you should be concerned about regarding verbal and nonverbal language for this group?
What strategy would you use to begin to have everyone develop a relationship with each other that will help ease future negotiations, development, and implementation?
.
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Part 1: Review Questions
What is the difference between criminal law and civil law?
What is privacy, in the context of information security?
What is intellectual property? Is it offered the same protection in every country of the world? What laws currently protect it in the U.S. and Europe?
What are the three general categories of unethical and illegal behavior?
Part 2: Module Practice
What does CISSP stand for? Using the Internet, find out what continuing education is required in order for the holder of a CISSP to remain current and in good standing.
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6. What is configuration management (CM) and how does it relate to system engineering? Define Configuration Identification (CI) and Configuration Status Accounting (CSA).
Part 2
Select a system of your choice, and construct a sequential flow diagram of the overall system development process. Identify the major tasks in system development, and develop a plan/schedule of formal design review. Briefly describe what is covered in each.
Part 3
Discuss some of the problems associated with the application of computerized methods in the design process. Provide examples. What cautions must be observed?
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Part 1 Using the internet, search for commercial IDPS systems. What.docxMARRY7
Part 1: Using the internet, search for commercial IDPS systems. What classification systems and descriptions are used and how can these be used to compare the features and components of each IDPS? Create a comparison spreadsheet identifying the classification systems you find.
Part 2: What are some of the legal and ethical issues surrounding the use of intrusion detection systems logs and other technology tools as evidence in criminal and legal matters?
Part 3: Write a 2 - 3 page APA style paper summarizing the background, description, and purpose of NIST Special Publication 800-94,
Guide to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
. The last section of your paper should be titled "Author Reflection" and should reflect your critique of the publication examined. You are not expected to read the entire guide, you should be mainly concerned with section two of the report, titled "Intrusion Detection and Prevention Principles" and section three of the report, titled "IDPS Technologies."
Part 4:
Why is it so important in system engineering to become familiar with some of the analytical methods?
Identify and describe some of the technologies that are being applied in the design process. Provide some examples of typical applications, and describe some of the benefits associated with the application of computerized methods in the design process.
How does CAM and CAS relate to system engineering? Describe some possible impacts.
How is design review and evaluation accomplished? Why is it important relative to meeting system engineering objectives? Describe some of the checks and balances in the design process.
What is included in the establishment of a "functional” baseline, Allocated baseline, and Product baseline? Why is baseline management important?
What is configuration management (CM) and how does it relate to system engineering? Define Configuration Identification (CI) and Configuration Status Accounting (CSA).
Part 5: Select a system of your choice, and construct a sequential flow diagram of the overall system development process. Identify the major tasks in system development, and develop a plan/schedule of formal design review. Briefly describe what is covered in each.
Part 6:
Discuss some of the problems associated with the application of computerized methods in the design process. Provide examples. What cautions must be observed?
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Part 1- Create an outline of the assignment below thenPart 2-1000 .docxMARRY7
Part 1- Create an outline of the assignment below then
Part 2-1000 word assignment
Your fast-food franchise has been cleared for business in all 4 countries (United Arab Emirates, Israel, Mexico, and China). You now have to start construction on your restaurants. The financing is coming from the United Arab Emirates, the materials are coming from Mexico and China, the engineering and technology are coming from Israel , and the labor will be hired locally within these countries by your management team from the United States. You invite all of the players to the headquarters in the United States for a big meeting to explain the project and get to know one another. The people seem to be staying with their own groups and not mingling.
What is the cultural phenomenon at play here (what is it called/ term)?
How do you explain the lack of intercultural communication and interaction?
What do you know about these cultures—specifically their economic, political, educational, and social systems—that could help you in getting them together?
What are some of the contrasting cultural values of these countries?
You are concerned about some of the language barriers as you start the meeting, particularly the fact that the United States is a low-context country, and some of the countries present are high-context countries. Furthermore, you only speak English, and you do not have an interpreter present.
How will this affect the presentation?
What are some of the issues you should be concerned about regarding verbal and nonverbal language for this group?
What strategy would you use to begin to have everyone develop a relationship with each other that will help ease future negotiations, development, and implementation?
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Part 1 Review QuestionsWhat is the difference between criminal la.docxMARRY7
Part 1: Review Questions
What is the difference between criminal law and civil law?
What is privacy, in the context of information security?
What is intellectual property? Is it offered the same protection in every country of the world? What laws currently protect it in the U.S. and Europe?
What are the three general categories of unethical and illegal behavior?
Part 2: Module Practice
What does CISSP stand for? Using the Internet, find out what continuing education is required in order for the holder of a CISSP to remain current and in good standing.
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Part 1 Review QuestionsWhat is the difference between authenticat.docxMARRY7
The document contains two parts. Part 1 lists review questions about authentication vs authorization, network security relationships, network vs host intrusion detection systems, and VPNs. Part 2 instructs the reader to create a spreadsheet that encrypts values using a transposition cipher, then further encrypts the results using a substitution cipher.
Part 1 SQLDatabase workScenarioDevelopment of a relationa.docxMARRY7
Part 1: SQL/Database work
Scenario
Development of a relational database system for a food producing company
FoodRU is a Leicester-based food producing company. The company wants to keep details regarding both past and present employees and their assignment to shifts over time. At present, there are three defined shift patterns; the morning shift starts at 6am and finishes at 2pm, the day shift starts at 9am and finishes at 5pm, and the evening shift starts at 4pm and finishes at 12am (midnight). However, management have already indicated that they may need to add further shift patterns in the future (e.g., by adding a night shift to the existing ones so that the company can meet a high user demand for their foods). They therefore require shift details to be stored within a separate Shift table, with attributes that allow the storage of a shift name with its associated start and finish times (use the 24 hour clock for these times).
Past and present employee details are to be kept in the same Employee table, and the details to be kept are the employee’s unique 6 digit reference number, the first name, surname and any other names (if there are any) of the employee, the employee’s gender, contact address and contact telephone, the date on which the employee started his/her employment at the company and the date on which the employee finished his/her employment at the company (should s/he be a past employee). Details regarding staff assignments to shifts include the date that an employee was allocated to work a particular shift, and the date that s/he was taken off the shift (if not still assigned to it). Employees can be assigned to different shifts over time and even to the same shift over different time periods, although they cannot be assigned to more than one shift at any one time. A new employee may not yet be assigned to a shift.
Tasks:
1. Provide the table specifications for the THREE tables that are required by FoodRU to store employee, shift and assignment details. That is, for each of the three tables, you should provide, in a suitable presentation format, the name of the table and a specification of each its attributes to include:
• Attribute name
• Attribute brief description as to its meaning
• a description of the attribute’s data type/integrity (e.g., date field, character field of length 20, number field <= 10, etc. – you can use the Oracle data types within these descriptions if you want to)
• An indication as to whether the attribute is a primary key attribute and/or foreign key attribute
• An indication as to whether the attribute can or cannot take null values
Make sure your design specifies the appropriate links between the three tables. Remember to write down any additional integrity you need to enforce either at a specific table level or across two or more tables, if this is required. Also, remember to write down any justifications for the data types/integrity or for any other design features that.
Part 1 Review QuestionsWhat functions constitute a complete infor.docxMARRY7
Part 1: Review Questions
What functions constitute a complete information security program?
What is the typical size of the security staff in a small organization? A medium-sized organization? A large organization? A very large organization?
Where can an organization place the information security unit? Where should (and shouldn’t) it be placed?
Into what four areas should the information security functions be divided?
Part 2: Module Practice
Design three security posters on various aspects of information security using a graphics presentation program and clip art. Describe the methods you used to develop your design.
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Part 1A persons lifestyle has a significant influence on the p.docxMARRY7
Part 1:
A person's lifestyle has a significant influence on the person's health and development as he or she moves into middle age (and old age). Stability and change are also common factors in an adult's life.
Describe how middle adulthood provides stability in a person's life. Explain some of the factors that would lead to stability in a person's life as he or she moves through middle age.
Describe some of the more common lifestyle issues that have a negative impact on a person's continued development. Explain how a person may be able to reverse some of the lifestyle influences.
On the basis of your readings, describe what is meant by a midlife crisis. Explain why a midlife crisis may or may not be critical.
Part 2:
Erikson, Gould, Helson, and Levinson provide different perspectives on middle age in adulthood.
Describe each of these theories as it relates to middle adulthood.
On the basis of your readings, compare and contrast these theories. Which one gives a better explanation of middle adulthood?
Justify your answers with appropriate reasoning and research from your text and course readings. Comment on the postings of at least two peers, and provide an analysis of each peer’s postings while also suggesting specific additions or clarifications for improving the discussion question response.
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Part 1 Review QuestionsWhat is the definition of information secu.docxMARRY7
Part 1: Review Questions
What is the definition of information security? What essential protections must be in place to protect information systems from danger?
Define the InfoSec processes of identification, authentication, authorization, and accountability.
Define project management. Why is project management of particular interest in the field of information security?
What are the five basic outcomes that should be achieved through information security governance?
What is a threat in the context of information security? How many categories of threats exist as presented in this chapter?
Part 2: Module Practice
Find an article that talks about relative risk either from inside the organization or form external sources. Once you locate and read it, compose a 1-2 page paper that summarizes your findings and critique the article. Use a word processor to complete your assignment and submit it as a .docx or .doc document.
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Part 1 Review QuestionsWhat is a security modelWhat are the es.docxMARRY7
Part 1: Review Questions
What is a security model?
What are the essential processes of access control?
Identify at least two different approaches used to categorize access control methodologies. List the types of controls found in each.
What is COBIT? Who is its sponsor? What does it accomplish?
What is the standard of due care? How does it relate to due diligence?
What is baselining? How does it differ from benchmarking?
Part 2: Module Practice
Make a list of at least ten information security metrics that could be collected for a small internet commerce company with 10 employees. For this senario, the company uses an outside vendor for packaging and distribution. Whom should the metrics be reported?
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Part 1 Listed below are several key Supreme Court decisions that .docxMARRY7
Part 1:
Listed below are several key Supreme Court decisions that resulted in a clarification of inmate rights.
Choose any one
of the cases listed below. Summarize the facts of the case, the issue that needed to be resolved, the court’s decision, and the reasoning behind the decision.
Helling v. McKinney
(1993)
Washington v. Harper
(1990)
Hudson v. Palmer
(1984)
Bell v. Wolfish
(1979)
Bounds v. Smith
(1977)
Estelle v. Gamble
(1976)
Wolff v. McDonnell
(1974)
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Part 1 Infrastructure DesignCreate an 8–10-page infrastructur.docxMARRY7
Part 1: Infrastructure Design
Create an 8–10-page infrastructure design document in which you:
Identify the major hardware and software components of your hypothetical e-commerce company's information systems infrastructure.
Design your e-commerce company's hardware (database and proxy servers, network equipment) and software (analytics, big data, API, content management) from a size, scale, type, and interoperability standards perspective.
Document the potential security vulnerabilities and a security design for your e-commerce company.
Use graphical tools to create a data flow diagram (DFD) for your e-commerce company.
Use sources to support your writing.
Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate.
Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment.
Part 2: Updated Gantt Chart
Use Microsoft Project to update the previously created Gantt chart with the major and minor tasks identified in the infrastructure design document.
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part 1 I attended an international conference on Biotechnology and .docxMARRY7
part 1: I attended an international conference on Biotechnology and one of the sessions I went to was on the subject of bio-engineering a "death gene" that could be introduced into the mosquito population and destroy every mosquito on earth. The discussion that ensued was about the ethics of such a thing. I want you to tell how you feel about introducing such a gene. Look up something about this. Your reference does not have to be about this particular gene, but can be about anything that relates to the discussion. Remember to cite your reference, and write at least 150 words
part 2:
Respond to another student
respond to this
I think that with regulation of the mosquito communities would be a good thing. Mosquitos carry many dangerous diseases and if we can lower the population we can slow the rate of transmission of these diseases. This could save many many lives around the world. I would be hesitant though to release the genetically engineered mosquitos into the environment. In the article I read they releases sterile male mosquitos into the environment. This I feel is a safer way to regulate because we are not altering any genes we are just regulating a naturally occurring issue in nature. Sterile males cannot pass on the genes and also male mosquitos are not the ones who would be likely to pass on the diseases. The article stated that only females bite and therefore males would not be capable of spreading the diseases. With sterile males being released there will be less mosquitos due to lack of repopulation. This will still allow organisms relying on mosquitos for food to still be able to survive with less risk to humans. They are an invasive species so it would help to eliminate the spread of mosquitos to different areas. This will keep the spread of disease throughout areas. I do not think it is right to alter the genes for human use though. It is not how nature had intended. If the gene pops up naturally in the population then it should not be taken out but we should not introduce it due to humans "playing God" with genetics. "Mosquitoes Engineered To Kill Their Own Kind." NPR. NPR, n.d. Web. 22 July 2014. .
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Part 1:
Chapter 7 Summary plus end of chapter discussion of Alfred Marshall, should be 100-250 words
Part 2: The discussion on the first 7 pages is a satire on the economists (known as the neoclassical economists).
List 4 passages that can be considered satire.
(You need not write the entire passage.
Simply show clearly where the passage begins and ends.)
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Parent Involvement Plan
This week you will create a Parent Involvement Plan in response to the following scenario:
Imagine you are working with infant, toddler and preschool aged children in a child care center. The majority of the children has special needs and receives early intervention or are on an IEP. Many of the children’s parents work two jobs and have a difficult time participating in the center's activities. Whenever the center plans an event, the parental involvement is lower than desired. The center has tried to increase parental involvement through such methods as calling to remind parents and sending home notices, but is not having any luck.
Your assignment is to create a Parental Involvement Plan to encourage better participation from parents. Follow these steps to develop your plan:
Step 1:
Identify the issue, discuss your beliefs about the situation, and formulate conclusions and offer suggestions to the director of the child care center.
Step 2:
Create a Parent Involvement Plan that your director can copy and paste into the employee and parent handbook. Your plan should include:
The importance of early intervention and individual educational plans
Ways to assist students and their families
The importance of parent involvement
Please use the template provided and your rubric as your guide to completing this assignment.
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Generation 1: Years children were raised (19XX-XXXX)
Generation 2: Years
Generation 3: Years
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Parenting Practice 2:
Parenting Practice 3:
Parenting Practice 4:
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There must be a separate file that will contain information about each soundtrack in your system. That information will be:
Title;
Artist;
Note area;
Type; and
Anything else that you wish to include on each record.
There must be a way to add data to this file.
There must be a way to delete data from this file.
There must be at least one report using data from the file.
There must be a queue to allow you to play selected music tracks in sequence (like two in a row) without manual intervention.
There must be a way to show the data in at least two different sequences (by title, by artist, etc.).
There must be documentation explaining how your Jukebox works (how you add songs, play songs, etc.).
Currently there is a Text file that contains the information about the wav files to be played, several wav files that the text file references. I have also made an access database from the text file.
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This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
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Mother Seton Parish RIsk Assessment 13
Risk Assessment: Mother Seton Parish
Germantown, MD
Ian Swayze
CJMS 630
Professor Wilson
University of Maryland – University College
March 31, 2013
Turnitin.com Match Score: 8% similar
Introduction
As institutions focused on the practice of faith and the
associated charitable contributions to their surrounding
communicates, a reasonable person may assume that churches
and other houses of worship are largely insulated from the
threats that envelop the environment around them.
Unfortunately, much like hospitals, churches and other religious
institutions face a seemingly increasing degree of threat from
both property crime and related violent crimes against persons.
In a concise and well-developed study in the security challenges
to churches, Harrell (2010) paints a frightening picture of both
numerous and egregious attacks and criminal incidents
involving faith based institutions (FBOs). To that effect, he
notes the proclivity of these such events, to the degree of 12
homicides and 38 other violent crimes against Christian
churches alone within the US during CY 2009. Aside from the
human victimization, crimes against property are no less
worrisome in this venue, with more than $24 million in property
loss incurred during that same period. To that effect, sadly,
Purpura (2010) notes that arson is the leading cause for fires in
2. churches and facilities used by FBOs. Clearly the spectrum of
threats facing these institutions has become vast.
Despite the nature of their mission to be a source of hope and
assistance to their communities, FBOs face such serious threats
as theft, vandalism, arson and, increasingly, cases of assault and
homicide against their staffs and membership. Accordingly, in
addition to advancing their noble cause for service, clergy and
FBO community leaders must continually, and diligently
evaluate means by which to examine and counter potential risks
facing their institutions.
Site Selection & Rationale
With that respect, this paper serves to provide a cursory risk
assessment for a church of which I am a parishioner, Mother
Seton Parish in Germantown, MD. In evaluating potential
options to consider for this assignment, having had the
opportunity to view this institution and its practices through the
lens of a stakeholder has helped to hone a more effective view
on the potential challenges associated with the security
environment therein. As both a security professional and as a
member of the church community, I have a vested interest in the
assurance of safety, security, and relative peace of this
component of my life. The scope of this assessment is the entire
parish site, to include all facilities, physical property, and
persons with a presence at the site.
Importantly, as this was not a church-requested assessment, the
discussion provided henceforth is based on the best information
available through public data, personal dialogue with clergy and
parishioners, and individual observation. As such, this
assessment would not be appropriate for, nor should it be
utilized in, and sort of insurance determination, risk acceptance,
or capital budgeting activities.
Mother Seton Parish is a Roman Catholic Church located on
Father Hurley Blvd (intersecting with Middlebrook Rd) in
3. Germantown (Montgomery County), Maryland. Though the
parish has been in existence since 1974, the current facilities
were not completed until 2004. The church campus is comprised
of three main facilities: the church itself, a parish center (for
religious education and community activity), and the parish
rectory which houses the three priests assigned to the parish.
From a property standpoint, the site is tightly nestled into a 5.2-
acre lot bound to the north by Middlebrook Road, and to the
west by Father Hurley Blvd (which, coincidentally is named
after Msgr. Leonard Hurley, the parish’s first pastor). On-site
parking at the church is normally plentiful for normal Sunday
mass, but often woefully inadequate for holiday services such as
Easter and Christmas. Forming the site’s western line of
demarcation is a significant-sized shopping center (to include a
large grocery store, larger stores, smaller inline stores and
restaurants). In this way, the church is at the edge of a zone of
convergence between a high-density residential area (mostly
rental apartments and some smaller townhomes) and a major
retail / commercial area, principally anchored around
Germantown Rd (Maryland Rt. 118). The closest major highway
is I-270, which can be accessed by vehicle in less than 5
minutes’ drive time during normal traffic conditions.
Law enforcement responsibility for this area is under the
jurisdiction of the Montgomery County Police Department
(MCPD), with the church located within the county’s 5th
District (Germantown) and an estimated nominal response time
of NLT 5 minutes (5th District station is 1.5 miles from the
site). Crime metrics from MCPD’s most recent quarterly
statistics document (Q1 – 2012) suggest a moderate year-to-year
rise in crimes reported to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting
System within this police district. The most recent full-year
reporting (2011) indicates that larceny and burglary are by far
the most prevalent types of crime reported (1398 and 352
incidences, respectively).
On a positive note, these statistics were the lowest of the six
4. districts within MCPD. With respect to previous criminal
history at the church itself, it should be noted that in 2001,
Monsignor Thomas Wells, the parish pastor was murdered in the
rectory by a local man who reportedly suffered from emotional
and psycho-social disorders. The assailant approached the
rectory during hours of darkness, under the auspices of seeking
assistance, though purportedly with the actual intent of robbery.
The anecdotal value of this event alone suggest a potential for
risk associated with unknown persons’ relatively easy and
largely unrestricted access to church assets, empowered by the
central location of the site in a densely-populated area. In
discussion with the parish’s current priests and staff, recent
criminal concern has been largely along the lines of property
focused (i.e. larceny attempts or damage to vehicles).
Approach and Methodology
By definition, the classical approaches to risk assessment
activities factor in threat considerations and vulnerability
evaluations as precursors. For as Vellani (2006) reminds us, risk
is essentially a function of threat and vulnerability relative to an
asset or group of assets. Accordingly, the risk assessment tool
and approach presented in Appendix A works in a logical,
sequential and integrative approach. With respect to Mother
Seton Parish as the evaluated entity, the tool first identifies
assets while at the same time matching those to the most likely
threat vectors. Next, the process utilizes the US Army’s
MSHARPP matrix as a methodology to quantify a vulnerability
rating for identified assets based on what are largely
quantitative elements of evaluation. This method has the
beneficial effect of presenting a numerical picture of what
would otherwise be difficult to measure in terms of pure-data
driven metrics for vulnerability assessment. As a standalone
tool, MSHARP measures vulnerability using criticality &
probability considerations as embedded determinants. For this
application, however, final risk rankings included additional
calculus.
5. Within Appendix A, Table 4 represents a quasi-qualitative
rubric to analyzing and prioritizing risks for this asset-based
risk assessment. The MSHARPP index is employed as the
starting point, at this represents the quantification of an overall
vulnerability rating for the given asset or target. This value is
then multiplied by a qualitatively-determined scale for the
probability of any measurable threat affecting the asset.
Although the MSHARPP tool already considers postulated
threat potential (implied through the aggregation of several of
the matrix categories), this general threat variable expand upon
that by considering the likelihood of ALL reasonable threats
affecting the asset. As such, this calculus provides a greater
utility for risk analysis, such that amplifies the value of threats
that may not have yet been specifically considered. An
additional value is also then considered, which is the loss event
criticality. Similarly, although criticality is already implicitly
embedded within the MSHARP index value, this variable in this
case seeks to accentuate the relative criticality of the asset
versus the others listed. In this way, the resultant scaling factors
when multiplying the composite of columns A x B with column
C help to drive the final risk ranking score so as to allow
concentration of mitigation efforts based on a ranked
prioritization.
Assessment Analysis Results
Overall, the security picture at Mother Seton Parish is
reasonable, with risk levels that appear commensurate with the
baseline for religious institutions in the area. On a positive
note, the church has instituted a stricter adherence to a policy of
not opening the door of the rectory after-hours to uninvited
visitors following the tragedy with Msgr. Wells. Similarly, the
priests with whom I had the opportunity to discuss the criminal
threats facing the church seemed well versed on the ongoing
concerns and have made concerted efforts to tackle the lower
handing fruit
6. (ex: exterior lighting was in far worse shape prior to the arrival
of the current pastor).
The asset specific outcomes of the vulnerability and risk
assessment process are noted in Appendix A. Generally, the
items with highest assessed vulnerabilities fell in line with the
final determinations for assets with the highest overall risk. It is
interesting to note though that the assets with the two highest
vulnerability index scores (MSHARPP rating) exhibited a
reasonably wide margin between their final respective risk
scores. Although these assets were ranked next to each other in
terms of overall mitigation prioritization (#1 and #2), this risk
score gap highlights the significance of the score weighting
enacted by the event probability (Column B) and loss criticality
(Column C) multiplier factors.
Site Security Recommendations
Recommendations for improving asset protection are
enumerated in detail in the corresponding sections of the
security survey portion of Appendix A.
Appendix A: Risk Assessment Tool
Consolidated Asset Identification & Postulated Threat
Assessment:
The below table represents the identification of assets affiliated
with Mother Seton Parish, and also presents the corresponding
postulated threat or basis for asset loss, damage or harm.
Postulated threats are projected based on a synthesis of area
crime data and rational evaluation of the relationship to the
asset considered.
Table 1 – Asset Identification & Threat Matrix
Target
Postulated Threat Vector/ Motive
Parishioners
Street level criminals / petty theft; or assault seeking personal
7. effects or valuables
Clergy
Street level criminals / petty theft; or assault seeking personal
effects or valuables –OR— Discontented persons with political
or social opposition to aspects of the Catholic Church
Donations / Cash Collection Box
Street level criminals / petty theft; or assault seeking personal
effects or valuables
Audio / Music Equipment
Street level criminals / petty theft; or assault seeking personal
effects or valuables
Personal Vehicles
Street level criminals / petty theft; or assault seeking personal
effects or valuables
Religious relics / items
Discontented persons with political or social opposition to
aspects of the Catholic Church
Clergy personal property
Street level criminals / petty theft; or assault seeking personal
effects or valuables
Site Facilities (Church, Parish Center, Rectory)
Discontented persons with political or social opposition to
aspects of the Catholic Church – Vandalism, Non-Theft
Property Destruction, Arson
Vulnerability Assessment:
A quasi-quantitative asset-focused vulnerability analysis was
conducted using DoD MSHARPP matrix. The targets noted in
the table below are core components and elements associated
Mother Seton Parish’s facilities and the reach of its ministry.
Here, the numerical total / index corresponds to a categorized
level of vulnerability ranging from Very Low to Very High.
Per US Army Field Manual 3-19.5:
One of these assessment tools used to determine the criticality
and vulnerability of U.S. interests examines seven variables:
8. mission, symbolism, history, accessibility, recognizability,
population, and proximity (MSHARPP). MSHARPP is a
targeting tool geared toward assessing personnel vulnerabilities
but can also be used for facilities, units, or other assets. The
assessed items are listed in the left-hand column; the
MSHARPP variables are listed across the top. Each asset is
assigned a number (ranging from 1 through 5) that corresponds
to the applicable MSHARPP variable. The number 5 represents
the greatest vulnerability or likelihood of attack; the number 1
represents the lowest vulnerability. The respective numerical
values are totaled to provide a relative value as a target or the
overall level of vulnerability.”
In this application, the following situation-specific
interpretations of each variable are assumed:
· Mission – the degree to which harm to the noted target would
disrupt the ability of the church to continue to function as a
place of worship and/or as a center of support to the community
·
Symbolism – the attractiveness of the target based on the
potential notoriety that would be achieved by inflicting harm
· History – significance and ease of attack on the target in the
eyes of attacker based on previous incident success
· Accessibility – the degree to which the assets are shielded or
compartmentalized from the public, street-level environment
· Recognizability – likelihood that attacker would be able to
easily located a pre-determined target set on the church site at
time of attack
· Population – reaction from and impact to the local population
if identified asset is harmed or damaged
· Proximity – the degree of movement required to reach the
asset, i.e. difficulty before reaching first barrier
Table 2 – Vulnerability Assessment (DoD MSHARPP matrix)
10. 1
4
17
Medium-Low
Audio / Music Equipment
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
14
Very Low
Personal Vehicles
1
1
3
5
4
3
5
27
High
Religious relics / items
3
5
0
3
5
4
3
23
Medium
Clergy personal property
1
11. 2
1
1
3
2
1
12
Very Low
Site Facilities (Church, Parish Center, Rectory)
5
5
1
4
5
4
5
29
High
Security Survey:
In line with prior security surveys (Swayze, 2013), the below
checklist / survey was developed and implemented to
understand the protective measures in place and assess their
effectiveness in protecting the assets noted above. The results
of this survey are used in concert with the stand-alone and
integrated threat, vulnerability and risk considerations to help
in prioritizing use of resources to mitigate identified security
concerns. Format was adapted from a critical infrastructure
survey template designed by the Utah Department of Public
Safety Division of Homeland Security (2006).
Table 3 – Security Survey
Facility & Physical Security Survey
Question
Answer
Comment
Action Needed / Enhancement Recommended
12. CPTED – Is there a defined perimeter, physiological controls to
entry?
NO
Other than shrubbery, the site has no obvious physical
perimeter, and property transitions without any barriers into
adjacent property. This allows for nearly unrestricted access to
persons moving on food.
Consider installation of a fence line to encourage enforcement
and delineation of property boundaries and limit east of
approach from offsite property
CPTED – Vandalism / Facility Upkeep: Is the site free from
graffiti, litter and other signs of disrepair?
YES
The site is well maintained with not signs up disrepair or
allowance of property degradation
N/A
CPTED: Observation & Concealment: Are avenues approach to
the site observable from within?
YES*
Vehicular and pedestrian traffic approaching the main entry
doors of the three structures are easily viewable at a distance
from within the level parking lot. Access to the site from
northerner and the sides cannot be as easily observed from a
distance.
Consider placement of thorny shrubbery on N&S sides to
discourage access to the property from other than actual
entrance points
Signage: Is signage posted to dissuade trespassing, or advise on
hours of availability for facilities
NO
Such signage was unobserved
Post signage at main entry driveway and at regular intervals to
advertise boundaries on when services / assistance should not be
expected as available
13. Facility Access: Are doors secured consistently according to a
schedule
YES
Main church doors are secured at 10PM nightly. Parish center
doors locked when activities not scheduled. Rectory doors
secured 24 x 7
Consider earlier securing timeframe for church when no
activities are ongoing. Install bell or intercom to connect to on-
call priest or parish attendant telephonically during hours after
dark when doors are secured.
Lighting: Is exterior lighting sufficient
YES*
Lighting design is adequate, however, a number of parking lot
light poles were out
Replace bulbs and consider outward facing lights to illuminate
wooded boundaries, especially the area adjacent to shopping
center parking lot
Emergency Alert: Is there an instant notification / “panic
button” capability inside buildings to quickly summon law
enforcement?
NO
No panic button inside church building, and telephones not
easily accessible from most areas other than co-located parish
office. Conditions in parish center & rectory unobserved.
Install alarm-monitoring service connected panic devices, or
add additional telephone handsets in entry area and hallways of
church building
CCTV: Is this capability present and is it recorded
NO
No camera systems are present
Consider cameras with DVR to at least monitor door entry
points and parking lot along with signage announcing the
capability.
Risk Analysis / Prioritization:
Table 3 – Risk Analysis & Prioritization
14. Asset
MSHARPP Index
(Vulnerability) (A)
General Threat Probability (1-5) (B)
Loss Event Criticality (1-5) (C)
Risk Categorization (Quasi –Quantitative)
=A x B x C
Risk Priority
Clergy
29
High
2
4
232
2
Parishioners
20
Medium-Low
2
3
120
4
Donations / Cash Collection Box
17
Medium-Low
3
1
51
8
Audio / Music Equipment
14
Very Low
2
15. 2
56
7
Personal Vehicles
27
High
4
2
216
3
Religious relics / items
23
Medium
1
3
69
6
Clergy personal property
12
Very Low
3
2
72
5
Site Facilities (Church, Parish Center, Rectory)
29
High
2
5
290
1
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Harrell, B.M. (2010). Security challenges for houses of worship.
Journal of Physical Security 4(2). Retrieved from:
http://jps.anl.gov/Volume4_iss2/Paper1-BMHarrell.pdf
Milton, K. (2001). Lucas receives 42 years for Monsignor
16. Wells’ murder. Gazette.net: Maryland community newspapers
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y/news/67261-1.html
Montgomery County Police Website (2013). Montgomery
county police crime statistics. Retrieved from:
http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/poltmpl.asp?url=/conten
t/pol/media/crimestats.asp
Mother Seton Parish Website (2013). Retrieved from:
http://www.mothersetonparish.org/
Purpura, P.P. (1999). Securing houses of worship: A community
services manual for ASIS
chapters. Alexandria, VA; ASIS International Press. Retrieved
from:
http://www.scnus.org/local_includes/downloads/13619.pdf
Swayze, I.R. (2013). Vulnerability Assessment: George
Washington University Hospital L&D Department. Adelphi,
MD; University of Maryland – University College.
United States Army (2010). Police Intelligence Operations,
ATTP 3-39.20 (FM 3-19.50). Retrieved from:
http://armypubs.army.mil/doctrine/DR_pubs/dr_a/pdf/attp3_39x
20.pdf
Utah Department of Public Safety Division of Homeland
Security (2006). Security Vulnerability Self-Assessment Guide
for Critical Infrastructure Protection. Retrieved from:
www.des.utah.gov
Vellani, K.H. (2007). Strategic security management.
Burlington, MA: Elsevier
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reader's attention.
�Good roadmap of content to follow.
17. �Outstanding research and application to the threat
environment.
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�Outstanding work.
�Wonderful use of tables to convey a lot of information in a
short amount of space.
Running Head: RISK ASSESSMENT
1
RISK ASSESSMENT
2
Risk Assessment
Leland D. Vaughn
CJMS 630.9041
March 31, 2013
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Risk assessment tools
Introduction
A risk assessment is the process of identifying probable risks
and scrutinizing what might happen after the risks occur.
Different hazards can occur at any time depending on the
location, extent and the timing. The procedure of risk
management entails taking into consideration the risks and
fears, and assessing and putting into place safety measures to
compress risks (Hopkin, 2012).
This study was done with the main aim of identifying a risk
assessment tool that can be used in the workshop
to avoid suffering from probable hazards. A risk assessment
tool is an indicator of the probable hazards that can befall any
business, home or even projects. For risk assessment to be
effective there must be a thorough search for hazards and
situations that can be harmful.
In modern age, there are different steps in which a business can
use to set a risk assessment tool. When setting up a risk
assessment tool you have to focus on those hazards that can
occur and potentially bring damage in your workshop (Hopkin,
2012). In the workshop, it is impossible to eliminate all risks
but ensuring the risks are minimized is far much important. This
research was conducted on a company. The main aim of setting
the assessment tool in the workshop was to identify whether the
management and the employees work hand-in-hand to assess,
evaluate and reduce the risks.
Literature review
Where there is co-operation between the employees and the
management in an organisation, assessing the risks is very
simple. In the AMEC Tech workshop, the risks are well known
and applying the risk management measures is not complicated.
For a small organization, risk assessment does not involve
19. hiring safety and health experts. You can do the risk assessment
at your own pace considering the views of the employees since
they also know where the floor is slippery, where many people
fall and where accidents occur at the workshop. In a large
organization, the advice of a safety and health expert is
required. The staff should also be included in the process since
they might have useful information to disclose when assessing
the risks.
Steps To Follow When Assessing the Risks
Categorize the hazards
A hazard can be defined as anything that can cause harm. These
things can be chemicals, open drawers and electricity. You have
to think how the employees can be harmed. It is easier to
overlook some hazards when you are at the same workshop. You
have to stroll about in the place of work and explore what can
lead to harm. When strolling, inquiring for information from the
employees is highly regarded since they might have been aware
of things that you might not see.
Researching from the Internet about how and where hazards
happen is also advisable. In the Internet, you will find
information on how to control these hazards and information on
the effects of the hazards. There are also regulatory guidelines
on how to set the workshop from trade associations (Dalton,
1998). When using chemicals, it is advisable to make sure that
the instructions printed on the labels are followed. On these
instructions, the dangers and hazards are clearly stipulated. You
have to make sure that when mixing or using the chemicals, a
specialist is available. If an accident had happened previously,
it is important to remember its cause and identify the reasons
for its occurrence.
Identify those that can be harmed
You must identify those likely to be harmed by these hazards
20. depending on the departments where they work. Those who
work near chemicals are more likely to be harmed by these
chemicals and those who work in the stores may suffer from
backaches for lifting heavy boxes. When it comes to
identifying where the employees are to be deployed, you must
consider the disabled, expectant and new or young workers
. Changes in the workshop should also be notified to all the
employees. When machines are moved from one place to
another, tiles mounted and various fittings changed, it is
advisable to allow only those who have knowledge of the
changes to those areas.
Sharing the workshop entails a lot of responsibility and it
should be extremely emphasized. Irresponsible workers will
most likely cause great risk to the rest. Some workers spill
water and chemicals on the floor and leave it wet and slippery.
The next thing that happens is a colleague falling and breaking
the backbone. Who is to blame? The management should be on
record to note all reckless employees and issue them with
notices, warnings and subsequent dismissal to minimize such
hazards.
Evaluate risks and take precautions
After realizing the hazards, you have to come up with an idea of
tackling them.
There are regulations by the law that an employer should do
everything possible to protect the employees from any harm
(Hopkin, 2012). Neglect of the obvious hazards that can harm
the employees is punishable by law. You should check at what
you are doing first and if you feel confused, you can compare it
with the set guidelines. It is easier to manage your own
workshop through your own controls that those set by the
government.
When evaluating and taking precautions for minimizing hazards,
it is very important to use a less dangerous alternative. Use the
less harmful chemicals and always control access of the
chemicals. To avoid on employees stumbling on each other at
21. the workshop, barriers should be put in place to avoid collision
between the working and the moving. The workers should be
provided with protective clothing in terms of gloves, goggles,
helmets, footwear, etc. to protect them from the hazards.
Arranging mirrors at blind corners will cost less but will play a
great role at preventing accidents at the workshop (Spiers,
2003).
Document and apply finding
After assessing and evaluating the risks, you have to put the
findings of the assessment into exercise. Documenting the
results and involving the employees formulates a great
difference in the workshop. Make the notes simple to allow easy
interpretation. A risk assessment is not always perfect but it is
appropriate and satisfactory. The risk assessment tool should be
reassessed and modernized where necessary. Many workshops
experience changes in machinery and in workforce. It is
advisable to review the assessment tool where changes occur
(Spiers, 2003). You should consider setting up review dates to
avoid hazards happening due to being forgetful.
Rationale of selecting the workshop
The reason behind basing this research to a workshop is that
there are many hazards in the work place than in the home and
institutions. In the workshop, there are different people,
departments, hazards and risks.
Most of these accidents are caused by neglect and identifying
the hazards and setting up rules minimizes the dangers (Dalton,
1998). Many businesses and companies are closed down due to
the ignorance of assessing the risks.
When risks are identified on time in the workshop, you enjoy
maximum productivity since the barriers that may arise in the
course of duty are eliminated. You also have to provide the
employees with the proper clothing and working implements to
enjoy this. When employees feel that their safety in the
workshop is guaranteed, the feel motivated and minimized
hazards will see less employees skipping duty due to illness.
22. When hazards are reduced in the workshop, fewer costs are
experienced in paying the hospital bills and compensating the
workers. Negligence has seen many companies close down since
they have no funds to compensate the workers in times of
accidents (Dalton, 1998).
Qualitative assessment
When dealing with qualitative assessment, you have to
determine whether the assets you want to protect are of much
value. The outcome of the qualitative assessment relies on the
expertise of those involved in carrying out the research. The
risk stages can be concluded to be high, low or medium. You
prioritize the possible hazards by use of a rating scale (Hopkin,
2012).
Quantitative Assessment
Numerical values to both possibility and value are assigned to
the risk stages in quantitative assessment. It rates the probable
outcomes and gauges the aim of attaining the objectives. In
quantitative assessment, you create an attainable and a sensible
cost. You require high-quality information and a list of
prioritized hazards when carrying out quantitative assessment
(Hopkin, 2012). According to this research, it is evident that a
risk assessment tool requires maximised consideration when it
comes to identifying the hazards. When you stay out of negative
publicity, your business will flourish since workers have the
oomph to produce more.
References
Dalton, A. J. P. (1998). Safety Health & Environmental
Hazards. Farmington Hills, MI: Cengage Learning
Hopkin, P. (2012). Fundamentals of Risk Management:
Understanding, Evaluating and Implementing Effective Risk
Management. London, UK: Kogan Page Publishers
Spiers, C. (2003). Tolley's Managing Stress in the Workshop.
Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis
23. �Vague description of the property/place. I don't know what
this is.
�If so, then describe them. I need to see more discussion about
specific threats and vulnerabilities rather than description of
what goes into a risk assessment.
�Very confusing because you did not set out a clear description
of what this workshop is.
�Avoid stating the obvious or truisms.
�Need you analyzing how to offset the hazards rather than
describing what they could be.
�Confused.
Comments on Paper
Your paper misses the mark in that it explains a great deal about
what a
security assessment is, but offers little about an actual
assessment. I needed
to see an actual, not theoretical, vulnerability assessment where
a site is
selected and an analysis done of existing security measures with
recommendations for improvement. See my comments in Track
Changes.
24. Teacher’s instructions for assignment
To be clear --- I need to see a vulnerability assessment of an
actual place or property. Conduct a security analysis of the
assets, threats and vulnerabilities, and suggest some security
countermeasures. When in doubt, refer back to Vellani Chapter
5 and see his sample in Appendix C. This assignment is much
like the assignments you have been doing in the Conferences in
the early weeks of the course. Which is attached
Running head: VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
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VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT 2
Vulnerability Assessment
Leland D. Vaughn
CJMS 630.9041
Turnitin 14%
Introduction
Vulnerability assessment involves a systematic approach that is
used to assess a facility’s security system and analyze its
effectiveness. It involves assessing the suitability of certain
basic aspects in the security system that includes the type of
assets to be protected by the facility security program. This
paper aims at developing a vulnerability assessment tool to be
used to conduct a survey of a home. In order to develop a
vulnerability assessment of a home, it is important to examine
the physical characteristics of the house, accessibility by the
outsiders, geographic location, illumination levels, location of
assets within the house as well as the strength of which access
measures can be assessed. It is also important to consider the
technical measures, which include equipment properties,
weakness of networks within the home, susceptibility to other
eavesdropping from other electronic surveillances
. (Bankoff, 2004) Moreover, it is important to consider the
25. effectiveness of the locks in the house, and the types and
number of cameras that have been placed in and outside the
house. (Mumtaz, et al, 2011) There are also operational
vulnerabilities that govern homes. These include the policies,
practices, procedures, behaviors as well as personal actions of
those living in the home. These rules must be observed in the
development and maintenance of a residence.
Assessing security vulnerability is vital for a home because it
enables one to analyze the security weaknesses and
opportunities unidentified that can be used to execute
adversarial activities. Therefore, a security survey of a home
will involve collecting information about that particular home.
(Lerche et al., 2006) A security suvey will also make it possible
to identify and block the opportunities for any attacks of assets
within the home. Therefore, a security survey enables primary
decision makers to mitigate threats and reduce risks.
Site Selection and the Rationale for the Site Selected.
A home is usually a place of residence for any individual.
Everyone has a home although the size and the type may differ.
A home is normally for family to live there as well as store
properties that can be used by the family. Sometimes, just
placing a perimeter fence is not enough for ensuring an
effective security. In major residential places such it is
important to consider the security system, as this is a priority to
ensure the assets within the house are safe and secure all the
time. A home is vulnerable to various threats that range from
attacks, the geographical location of the home in consideration
with the security level of the area and how vulnerable one
considers himself to be. (Bankoff, 2004) Therefore, the location
of a home
whether in urban or rural areas will determine the security level
needed to ensure the occupants and properties are safe. (Lerche
et al., 2006) Therefore, the security level is upgraded where
there is a need. For example, whether there is high level of
26. vulnerability, it is important to place inside and outside cameras
to make sure that one can monitor what is going on outside the
house as well as in every room within the building. (Mumtaz, et
al, 2011) The home’s additional security measures will be
required to increase level of security measures. Moreover, it is
also important to consider the changes in policies and
procedures governing houses in that particular location. This is
because failure to comply with these policies may give room for
an attack to occur. (Ball, 2003) For example, when power has
been cut, one may be vulnerable to attacks simply because
cameras are not working, making it impossible to monitor the
activities taking place within the home.
The choice of home is crucial because several attacks have
occurred in residential areas simply because they left a gap that
was used to carry out the attack. Some people, do not think it’s
necessary to improve the security system of a home until an
attack occurs, then they realize that there is an acute need to
check on the security system for the safety of the family and
property. (Mumtaz, et al, 2011) Vulnerability assessment of a
home may reveal gap in security and therefore come up with
measures to come up with effective measures to block such
gaps. Security weaknesses may also be identified through the
survey.
Components of the Vulnerability Assessment
The major components of vulnerability assessment include the
following: the basic process of a vulnerability assessment, the
type of assets that need to be protected by the program, the
protection measures that are already in place and lastly the gaps
identified in the security system. In short, these components of
a vulnerability assessment make it possible to identify the need
involved in upgrading the security system of a facility. (Ball,
2003) The assessment makes it possible to identify the
27. weaknesses and come up with solutions to block the gaps
identified. It also helps to determine whether there is a need to
put in place additional security measures and equipment.
(Birkmann, 2006) Depending on the location of the home,
vulnerability assessment will come up with an extensive survey
of what needs to be done in order to improve the security
system.
In fact, the main goal of a security assessment is to ensure that
there is life safety and protection of assets as well as promoting
the continuity of operations within the home. (Bankoff, 2004)
There are various driving forces behind the components of
vulnerability assessment which includes the following: new
legislations and revised threat assessments which may uncover
new or emerging threats. (O’Brien, 2002) Through this
assessment, the security decision makers and facility managers
are able to come up with future plans and methodologies to deal
with the threats. It also makes it possible to budget for the
expenditures needed to improve the security system, allocation
of personnel as well as other procedural guidelines. Thus, a
survey on vulnerability of a facility makes it possible to analyze
the potential weaknesses of the security system that can deter
the operations and procedures within the building.
Suggestions and recommendations of security counter-measures
to mitigate and reduce the risk of identified vulnerabilities to an
acceptable level
Some of the recommendations of security counter measures that
can be used to mitigate and reduce risks in a home include the
following; firstly, the use of CCTV cameras is a major step that
can be used to increase the level of security within any
building. CCTV cameras are normally connected with
computers where someone can be checking the flow of activities
within and outside the building. (Bankoff, 2004) The cameras
28. keep the building secure all the time
, just in case any suspicious activity takes place. An alert is
always raised and the attack is averted. Secondly, a direct
communication with the security force should be developed.
After an attack has been identified, the next step involves
alerting the security forces that will have the capacity to
counter the attack. (Lerche et al., 2006) Thus, an effective
communication system should be developed and a surety that
security forces can arrive at the scene as quickly as possible.
The security system aims at deterring, detecting and delaying
the attack before it takes place. Therefore, if an attack is
detected and no response is coming through, it is likely to be
more damaging.
A working electrified perimeter fence also plays an important
role in preventing any attack from occurring. A fence will keep
people away with malicious thoughts, as they will find it hard to
enter into the building. However, it is important to note the gate
should have security guard who is thoroughly checking the
visitors in and outside the building. In short, all the security
measures put in place should be working and in good condition
to enable the condition of activities with the building for
security purposes. However, it is important to note that security
measures do not only involve physical attacks, but can also
range from network weakness, lack of compliance with policies
and regulations among others. Thus, it is recommended that
those involved should ensure that they comply with all the
requirements to guarantee that all are safe and secure.
Reference
Bankoff, G. (2004). Mapping Vulnerability: Disasters,
Development and People.
London: Earth
scan.
Birkmann, J.(2006). Measuring Vulnerability to Natural
29. Hazards – Towards Disaster
Resilient Societies. UNU Press.
Ball, R. (2003). The Fundamentals of Aircraft Combat
Survivability Analysis and Design,
2nd
Edition.AIAA Education Series. pp. 603
Mumtaz, M.; Hansen, Hugh; Pohl, Hana R. (2011)."Chapter
3.Mixtures and Their Risk
Assessment in Toxicology". In Astrid Sigel, Helmut Sigel,
Roland K O Sigel. Metal Ions
in Toxicology.RSC Publishing. pp. 61–80
Lerche, Ian; Glaesser, Walter (2006), Environmental risk
assessment : quantitative measures,
anthropogenic influences, human impact., Berlin: Springer,
retrieved 27 September 2010
O’Brien, M. (2002), Making better environmental decisions: an
alternative to risk assessment,
Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press,
Appendix
Birkmann, J. (2006). Appendix A.Measuring Vulnerability: Risk
Assessment. Resilient Societies.UNU Press.
Appendix A
Assets
Threats
Vulnerabilities
Risk Assessment
Televisions
Intruders
Out dated security System
Cost Benefit Analysis
Jewelry
Flooding
Cracks in foundation
30. Records
Fires
Smoke Detectors
CleaningService
Supervision
�This is interesting, but is it a real threat to the resident? Is
the resident a high value target, and who would electronically
surveill?
�Less concerned with how to choose a site for assessment, but
that you actually choose a property or location. I don’t see that
here.
�Keep your paragraphs short to enhance readability.
�Avoid use of contractions in academic/formal writing.
31. �I need to see more that you are doing a security assessment
and less about what a security assessment is.
�More actual analysis needs to be done, and less theoretical.
Why install cameras when the threat and risk are low?
Running head: VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
1
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT 2
Vulnerability Assessment
Leland D. Vaughn
CJMS 630.9041
Turnitin 14%
Introduction
Vulnerability assessment involves a systematic approach that is
used to assess a facility’s security system and analyze its
effectiveness. It involves assessing the suitability of certain
basic aspects in the security system that includes the type of
assets to be protected by the facility security program. This
paper aims at developing a vulnerability assessment tool to be
used to conduct a survey of a home. In order to develop a
vulnerability assessment of a home, it is important to examine
the physical characteristics of the house, accessibility by the
outsiders, geographic location, illumination levels, location of
assets within the house as well as the strength of which access
measures can be assessed. It is also important to consider the
technical measures, which include equipment properties,
weakness of networks within the home, susceptibility to other
32. eavesdropping from other electronic surveillances. (Bankoff,
2004) Moreover, it is important to consider the effectiveness of
the locks in the house, and the types and number of cameras that
have been placed in and outside the house. (Mumtaz, et al,
2011) There are also operational vulnerabilities that govern
homes. These include the policies, practices, procedures,
behaviors as well as personal actions of those living in the
home. These rules must be observed in the development and
maintenance of a residence.
Assessing security vulnerability is vital for a home because it
enables one to analyze the security weaknesses and
opportunities unidentified that can be used to execute
adversarial activities. Therefore, a security survey of a home
will involve collecting information about that particular home.
(Lerche et al., 2006) A security suvey will also make it possible
to identify and block the opportunities for any attacks of assets
within the home. Therefore, a security survey enables primary
decision makers to mitigate threats and reduce risks.
Site Selection and the Rationale for the Site Selected.
A home is usually a place of residence for any individual.
Everyone has a home although the size and the type may differ.
A home is normally for family to live there as well as store
properties that can be used by the family. Sometimes, just
placing a perimeter fence is not enough for ensuring an
effective security. In major residential places such it is
important to consider the security system, as this is a priority to
ensure the assets within the house are safe and secure all the
time. A home is vulnerable to various threats that range from
attacks, the geographical location of the home in consideration
with the security level of the area and how vulnerable one
considers himself to be. (Bankoff, 2004) Therefore, the location
of a home whether in urban or rural areas will determine the
security level needed to ensure the occupants and properties are
safe. (Lerche et al., 2006) Therefore, the security level is
33. upgraded where there is a need. For example, whether there is
high level of vulnerability, it is important to place inside and
outside cameras to make sure that one can monitor what is
going on outside the house as well as in every room within the
building. (Mumtaz, et al, 2011) The home’s additional security
measures will be required to increase level of security
measures. Moreover, it is also important to consider the changes
in policies and procedures governing houses in that particular
location. This is because failure to comply with these policies
may give room for an attack to occur. (Ball, 2003) For example,
when power has been cut, one may be vulnerable to attacks
simply because cameras are not working, making it impossible
to monitor the activities taking place within the home.
The choice of home is crucial because several attacks have
occurred in residential areas simply because they left a gap that
was used to carry out the attack. Some people, do not think it’s
necessary to improve the security system of a home until an
attack occurs, then they realize that there is an acute need to
check on the security system for the safety of the family and
property. (Mumtaz, et al, 2011) Vulnerability assessment of a
home may reveal gap in security and therefore come up with
measures to come up with effective measures to block such
gaps. Security weaknesses may also be identified through the
survey.
Components of the Vulnerability Assessment
The major components of vulnerability assessment include the
following: the basic process of a vulnerability assessment, the
type of assets that need to be protected by the program, the
protection measures that are already in place and lastly the gaps
identified in the security system. In short, these components of
a vulnerability assessment make it possible to identify the need
involved in upgrading the security system of a facility. (Ball,
2003) The assessment makes it possible to identify the
34. weaknesses and come up with solutions to block the gaps
identified. It also helps to determine whether there is a need to
put in place additional security measures and equipment.
(Birkmann, 2006) Depending on the location of the home,
vulnerability assessment will come up with an extensive survey
of what needs to be done in order to improve the security
system.
In fact, the main goal of a security assessment is to ensure that
there is life safety and protection of assets as well as promoting
the continuity of operations within the home. (Bankoff, 2004)
There are various driving forces behind the components of
vulnerability assessment which includes the following: new
legislations and revised threat assessments which may uncover
new or emerging threats. (O’Brien, 2002) Through this
assessment, the security decision makers and facility managers
are able to come up with future plans and methodologies to deal
with the threats. It also makes it possible to budget for the
expenditures needed to improve the security system, allocation
of personnel as well as other procedural guidelines. Thus, a
survey on vulnerability of a facility makes it possible to analyze
the potential weaknesses of the security system that can deter
the operations and procedures within the building.
Suggestions and recommendations of security counter-measures
to mitigate and reduce the risk of identified vulnerabilities to an
acceptable level
Some of the recommendations of security counter measures that
can be used to mitigate and reduce risks in a home include the
following; firstly, the use of CCTV cameras is a major step that
can be used to increase the level of security within any
building. CCTV cameras are normally connected with
computers where someone can be checking the flow of activities
within and outside the building. (Bankoff, 2004) The cameras
keep the building secure all the time, just in case any suspicious
35. activity takes place. An alert is always raised and the attack is
averted. Secondly, a direct communication with the security
force should be developed. After an attack has been identified,
the next step involves alerting the security forces that will have
the capacity to counter the attack. (Lerche et al., 2006) Thus,
an effective communication system should be developed and a
surety that security forces can arrive at the scene as quickly as
possible. The security system aims at deterring, detecting and
delaying the attack before it takes place. Therefore, if an attack
is detected and no response is coming through, it is likely to be
more damaging.
A working electrified perimeter fence also plays an important
role in preventing any attack from occurring. A fence will keep
people away with malicious thoughts, as they will find it hard to
enter into the building. However, it is important to note the gate
should have security guard who is thoroughly checking the
visitors in and outside the building. In short, all the security
measures put in place should be working and in good condition
to enable the condition of activities with the building for
security purposes. However, it is important to note that security
measures do not only involve physical attacks, but can also
range from network weakness, lack of compliance with policies
and regulations among others. Thus, it is recommended that
those involved should ensure that they comply with all the
requirements to guarantee that all are safe and secure.
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Appendix
Birkmann, J. (2006). Appendix A.Measuring Vulnerability: Risk
Assessment. Resilient Societies.UNU Press.
Appendix A
Assets
Threats
Vulnerabilities
Risk Assessment
Televisions
Intruders
Out dated security System
Cost Benefit Analysis
Jewelry
Flooding
Cracks in foundation