UMGC Information Security & Digital Forensics Essay

Assignment 1

1. Explain what Cloud storage is, how it works, and what challenges and remedies are presented when attempting to acquire data from the Cloud.

2.  If you had to explain to someone how and why they should protect their data on their computer, what would you present (remember to think about some key steps from intrusion, issues such as ransomware, how incidents occur, etc.)

3. Explain at least three ways, in detail, that a digital forensic practitioner can display their ethical practices and understanding of ethics in the profession.

Format Requirements

•             Paper must be double spaced, 11 or 12 pt font and 1” margins all around.

•             All APA 7th edition format requirements must be followed (cover page, in text citations, reference page). Refer to APA/UMGC – learning resources found in the content page of this course.

•             You must have resources to support your thoughts/opinions/information.  These must be cited both in text as well as at the end of the document. Your paper should not contain direct quotes, sourced material must be paraphrased

 

               

Assignment 2

For the purpose of this assignment, imagine that you work for a company that produces an F-16 unmanned drone for the military (like the one that is shown in the video below) that will be used to photograph different locations it is flying over. Because you are new to the company, you have been tasked to explain in writing to the vice-president of your division what consideration should be given to the following issues:

 

1.            What crimes would specifically impact the data stored within the drone, or in other storage locations connected to drone activity

2.            What would be the most advantageous way to extract data that is considered evidence of those crimes,

3.            What digital tools could you use to help search for the data

4.            Explain in detail how illegally obtaining data created by the drone could effect national security and the threats posed

Format Requirements

•             Paper must be double spaced, 11 or 12 pt font and 1” margins all around.

•             All APA 7th edition format requirements must be followed (cover page, in text citations, reference page). Refer to APA/UMGC – learning resources found in the content page of this course.

•             You must have resources to support your thoughts/opinions/information.  These must be cited both in text as well as at the end of the document. Your paper should not contain direct quotes, sourced material must be paraphrased.