...Couture 08/07/2011 GIAC Enterprises – Security Controls Implementation Plan Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction Security Controls Implementation Plan Incident Response Weekend Plan Conclusions References 3 3 4 6 9 9 2 GIAC Enterprises – Security Controls Implementation Plan Executive Summary The cyber-threat landscape has evolved significantly in recent years. From primarily a threat of denial of service and website vandalism in years past, to the currently advanced and well resourced adversaries employing complex technologies to achieve financial and political benefit. At GIAC Enterprises, we have observed huge increases in suspicious network activity directed at our corporate networks, sometimes even targeting key individuals. Due to the huge global increase in demand for fortune cookie messages, it is reasonable to expect that this undesired attention will only increase in the coming months and years as cyber-criminals and possibly corporate spies attempt to closely monitor our business activities and steal vital business information. This paper presents the recommendations of the tiger team, which was recently formed, with the goals of: 1. Developing a strategy for the implementation of the SANS Top 20 Security Controls, and in particular the creation of an incident response capability; and 2. Identifying and eradicating any possible current malware infections. We strongly recommend a focus on detection; the computer security adage goes: “Prevention...
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...Ireland, Rise and fall of the Celtic Tiger INB-300 International Business Abstract This paper will attempt to summarize the rise and fall of the Irish Celtic Tiger. The paper will begin with a brief description of Irish history and religion. A map will be utilized as a reference to provide Ireland’s geographical location and reference to other European nations. The paper will discuss the factors that influenced the Irish name “Celtic Tiger” and the rise thereof. It will examine Irish policy maker’s decisions that set the stage for unprecedented economic stature. The paper will then transition to the changes and decisions that led to the fall of the Celtic Tiger and near bankruptcy of the government. Specific discussions will include the real estate bubble, unemployment, exports, emigration and currency. Then the paper will describe the unsupported bail out negotiated with the EU/IMF. In conclusion the paper will discuss the end of one ruling party and entry of a new government and the challenges they are faced with in light of the country’s economic situation. References Anonymous (2011) Celtic storm: Irelands voters exact revenge for country’s debt. McClatchy –tribune News. Retrieved March 17, 2011 from http://ehis.ebscohost.com Associated Press. (2011). Ireland Upper House Passes Financial Bailout Bill. Pitsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 17, 2011 from http://ehis.ebscohost.com Eurpeon Map. (2011). Gate-1 Travel. Retrieved from http://www...
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...IMPROVING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; CASE TIGER AIRWAYS Thesis Ngo Thi Kim Cuong Degree Programme in International Business International Marketing Management Accepted __.__._____ ______________________________ SAVONIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Business and Administration, Varkaus Degree Programme, option Degree Programme in International Business, International Marketing Management Author Ngo Thi Kim Cuong Title of study IMPROVING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; CASE TIGER AIRWAYS Type of project Date Pages Thesis 19/05/2011 94+ 7 Appendices Supervisor of study Executive organization Virpi Oksanen Tiger Airways Group Abstract The main objective of the thesis was to assess the level of customer satisfaction of the airline company Tiger Airways, which is a low-cost airline with a considerable number of dissatisfied customers. In the study the theories of customer satisfaction were reviewed for providing solutions for the airline to reduce the number of discontented customers. To analyze the current situation of the airline company’s customer satisfaction the quantitative research method was used. The research material was collected by online questionnaires and an open interview on the Internet. The survey was directed both to the customers and the employees of Tiger Airways. In addition, secondary data was used in the study. The theoretical framework consists of a literature review on customer satisfaction, the research method and a review on the airline management. The results...
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...Nike Shoe Company ECO 365 July 21, 2014 Alan Beideck Nike Shoe Company Introduction The current assembling practices of the shoe business, specifically organizations, for example, Nike, Reebok, Adidas, Converse, and New Balance, happens all through the world. With the business encountering extreme rivalry, and the item obliging concentrated work, firms are confronting amazing weight to build their overall revenues through their sourcing practices. The accompanying paper will dissect the tennis shoe industry, while inspecting the huge number of reasonable assembling alternatives, and scrutinizing their current assembling structure. Nike presently delights in a 47% piece of the overall industry of the local footwear industry, with offers of $3.77 billion. Nike has been assembling all through the Asian district in excess of twenty-five years, and there are in excess of 500,000 individuals today straightforwardly occupied with the creation of their items. They use an outsourcing technique, utilizing just subcontractors all through the globe. Their dominant part of their yield today is created in manufacturing plants in China, Indonesia, and Vietnam, however they likewise have industrial facilities in Italy, the Philippines, Taiwan, and South Korea. These manufacturing plants are 100% possessed by subcontractors, with the dominant part of their yield comprising singularly of Nike items. Nonetheless, Nike does utilize groups of four ostracizes for each of the huge three nations...
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...http://www.scribd.com/doc/62314456/Project-on-Parle-G 2001 30 Oct, 2013 Start of a new millennium meant wardrobe revamp for the then largest selling biscuit in the world (as declared an AC Nielsen study): Brand packaging went from wax paper to BOPP (Biaxially oriented polypropylene or plastic, as we like to call it). 30 Oct, 2013 192- The number of times you can cover Earth's circumference if you line up all the Parle-G biscuits consumed annually, end to end. Rs 5010 crore - The worth of biscuit sales registered by Parle-G in 2012. We're talking about a number that beats the size of the entire matchmaking industry in India; that could have made up for all the loss incurred by traders due to strike against government's stand to implement LBT (Local Body Tax). 400 million - The number of Parle-G packs that are produced daily. Equivalent number of dollars were made by Kevin Systrom when he sold off Instagram to Facebook. That took him two years though. 6 million - The Number of retail stores that Parle-G's distribution network had covered by Jan'13. When Parle Products launched Parle-G in 1939 during the British rule, the firm considered it a responsibility to sell affordable biscuits to Indians. Today, the same value plank has helped the glucose biscuit brand become the first Indian FMCG brand to cross the Rs 5,000-crore mark in retail sales in a year. In 2012, Parle Products sold Rs 5,010 crore worth of its flagship glucose biscuit brand at retail...
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...Daisy Michele Mattei University of Arkansas at Little Rock I will be discussing the relationship between patient satisfaction and the role nursing informatics plays. The expansion of health information technology may have an impact on patient satisfaction and outcomes either positively or negatively. More and more healthcare providers are using health information technology (nursing informatics), to improve patient care. I will also be discussing the impact of the electronic health record on improving the efficiency, safety, and privacy of healthcare today, along with the skills nurses need related to informatics and technology. Patient satisfaction is an important indicator of healthcare quality. “Satisfaction is an attitudinal response to value judgments that patients make about their clinical encounter.” (Kane RL, Maciejewski M, Finch M, 1997) Nursing Informatics is a specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom in nursing practice. (McGonigle D, Mastrain KG, 2012, p. 95-96) (ANA, 2008, p.1) The goal of nursing informatics is to improve the health of populations, communities, families, and individuals by optimizing information management and communication. (McGonigle D, Mastrain KG, 2012, p. 95-96) (ANA, 2008, p.1) Information technology has dramatically changed the way nurses work. It is clear that advances in technology and the internet have transformed consumer...
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...Lauren Volosin 4/29/13 PR Crisis Com. Research Paper Toyota Recall Crisis Toyota Motor Company has been known to be one of the greatest automobile manufacturers in the United States due to their durability and good quality. Toyota had a great reputation for many years until August 28, 2009 was the day that began the start of a crisis that led the company to turmoil. On this day, four people were killed in a fatal crash due to a gas pedal being stuck and they no longer had control of their car’s speed (Autoevolution). This became a public relations crisis communication catastrophe as soon as this story got out into the public. Toyota made several PR mistakes before and after this event but they did a few things right as well and managed to overcome this issue with success. Evaluating the effectiveness of the response to this crisis and analyzing the communication, there are many things in which a PR practitioner can learn from. To properly analysis the Toyota Recall Crisis, I have researched the organization, situation, and nature of the crisis as well as reviewing three particular artifacts from the company’s response to the crisis. The organization of the crisis was Toyota Motor Company which was made up by its image on quality guarantee and dependability. According to a study conducted by global research group Millward Brown, Toyota was voted seventh most trusted consumer brand in the United States. It was seen as one of the strongest corporate brand names around...
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...Nike Fortune 500 Company Analysis Park University MG495 Abstract This paper will discuss the successful, multi-national, athletic, and Fortune 500 company, Nike. Nike is one of the most recognized companies today and has created products and an image that companies all around the world dream to achieve. Through a straight forward mission statement that encompasses their vision, Nike is able to show how devoted they are to satisfying their customers' needs and going beyond that to ensure their customers only receive quality products and services. Nike’s extensive history, dating back to the 1950’s only adds to its impressive reputation in the athletics industry. It’s properly researched, developed and managed marketing strategy has given Nike the advantage over its competitors and has helped to ensure the company will lasts for years to come. The company was founded on the premise that it wanted to be the industry leader and develop products to help athletes perform at the highest standards. From the very begging Nike has done everything to achieve and maintain that balance and it still is the industry leader today. Nike History Bill Bowerman was a track coach for Oregon in the 1950’s. He was always seeking new ways to get a competitive advantage amongst his competitors. He tried everything from experimenting with running surface compounds, hydration, nutrition, and just about anything else you could think of to gain an advantage. He tried pitching it to all of the...
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...Murdoch Business School Working Papers Factors Affecting the GRI Disclosures in the Annual Reports of Australian State Government Departments Dr Maria Mucciarone Murdoch Business School Professor Greg Tower - Curtin University Professor Mike Garner - Salisbury University Working Paper No.3 February 2012 The views presented in this paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Murdoch Business School or Murdoch University. Working papers are considered draft publications for critical comments by colleagues and will generally be expected to be published elsewhere in a more polished form after a period of critical engagement and revision. Comments on this paper should be directed to the authors at m.mucciarone@murdoch.edu.au; Greg.Tower@cbs.curtin.edu.au; rmgarner@salisbury.edu.au © Copyright is held by the author(s) of each working paper: No part of this publication may be republished, reprinted or reproduced in any form without the permission of the paper’s author(s). National Library of Australia. ISSN: 1837-6371 Factors Affecting the GRI Disclosures in the Annual Reports of Australian State Government Departments Abstract Purpose: Growing concern over the environmental impact of climate change and carbon tax has increased demand for public disclosure on how government departments are fulfilling their social and environmental obligations. The purpose of this study is to identify what factors influence Australian State government...
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...Hui-Fen Hsu The Heroic Pattern in Life of Pi 95 The Heroic Pattern in Life of Pi Hui-Fen Hsu Applied English Department National Taichung University of Science and Technology Lecturer Abstract This paper examines the universal structure of a mythological hero’s adventure in Life of Pi. The theory is based on Joseph Campbell’s The Hero with a Thousand Faces, which illustrated and distilled heroic patterns from various cultures. The hero’s journey has three stages: separation, initiation, and return. Answering a call to adventure, the hero departs from his familiar world and ventures into a region of supernatural wonder. Miraculous forces are encountered there and a decisive victory is won. He then returns from this mysterious land, bringing an elixir to bene¿t his fellow men. Through this journey of trials, the hero transforms his former self and achieves spiritual growth. Such heroes range from monster slayers to spiritual leaders such as the Buddha and Christ. Life of Pi is a fantasy adventure novel about an Indian boy who survives a shipwreck by drifting on a lifeboat with a tiger. His adventure ¿ts Joseph Campbell’s hero archetype. Similar to the mythological hero, Pi departs from his familiar land of India, answering the call for adventure to a new country. Protected by the supernatural powers of Hinduism, Catholicism, and Islam, he penetrates the dangerous and mysterious realm of the Pacific Ocean. After experiencing harsh ordeals, he returns...
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...Natural Resources and Energy Paper 9-2012 SCI/256 Natural Resources and Energy Paper The first national park in the United States was Yellowstone National Park, which was created in 1872. At this time, the concept of a national park was new for people; however, it was a great thing because it allowed the people the ability to preserve and protect the best of what they had for the benefit and enjoyment of all future generations. Yellowstone National Park is located in a rugged region where the states of Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana come together. This rugged region is made up of alpine and sub-alpine forests, as well as, mountains of high elevation. Recognized for its ecological value, Yellowstone national park was designated as a Biosphere Reserve in 1976; a biosphere reserve is an environmental area which is highly sensitive that has protected status, which is managed primarily to preserve natural ecological conditions. This paper on Yellowstone national park will be discussing the impacts associated with agriculture, the effects that a growing human population can have on the resources of an ecosystem, a management practice to help with sustainability, the risks and benefits for extracting renewable and nonrenewable energy resource for the ecosystem, and management practices for sustainability and conservation of natural resources and energy. The Yellowstone National Park is home to many large animals such as bison, elk, grizzle bear, and wolf. The enactment of legislation...
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...What caused the economic boom in Ireland over the last two decades? Was it a case of real development, or was it in some way illusory as has been suggested by some commentators? Introduction Ireland is a trading nation with a global perspective. Its economy is perceived as one of the most globalised in the modern world. The country has benefited enormously from foreign direct investment and extensive external trade. Ireland is in a fortunate position as having one of the world’s most dynamic open economies. It has boasted annual economic growth rates during the “celtic tiger” boom years in excess of averages for the rest of the developed world. (Enterprise Ireland 2006) By the end of the year 2000, Ireland could boast fourteen years of continued economic growth. (Burnham 2003) This translated into an economy that boasted one of the lowest unemployment rates in the EU. The ruling government were in a position of a growing government surplus and a low inflation rate. (Burnham 2003) Record growth was recorded during the 90’s, and with a 10% average rate for the years 1997-2000. (Enterprise Ireland 2006) This has catapulted Ireland from being one of the poorest economies in the EU, to one of the wealthiest. GDP per capita for the year 2005, was equivalent to €38,000. This was only second to Luxembourg in the EU. This is in contrast to the mid 1980’s when Ireland’s unemployment rate was 17%, the government’s finances were chaotic and many Irish citizens saw emigration as the...
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...ardsRunning Head: SAMPLE APA PAPER: PSYCHOTHERAPY AND THE DECEASED The running head is now used as the header and it is positioned flush left (APA, 2009, pp. 229-230) 1 A Sample APA Paper: The Efficacy of Psychotherapeutic Interventions with Profoundly Deceased Patients Jeff Aspelmeier Radford University Author note now goes on title page and not after footnotes at end of paper (APA, 2009, pp. 24-25). Author Note Many parts of this paper were unabashedly ripped off from course materials developed by Dr. John Rosenkoetter that were presented to me when I took research methods with John (we will not discuss how long ago that was). The absurdity of the content contained in the paper is entirely my fault, the underlying educational value is largely John’s. The fact that I have stolen from him is a tribute to the quality of his teaching. Thank you Dr. Rosenkoetter! SAMPLE APA PAPER: PSYCHOTHERAPY AND THE DECEASED 2 Level 1 headings are The words Running head: are excluded Centered and Bold (APA, Abstract from this point on (APA, 2009, pp. 41) 2009, p. 62) The Abstract is a one paragraph summary of the report. Write in block style; the first line is not indented. Depending on the journal there the word limit ranges from 150 to 250 words. Describe Abstract Word limit will depend on the problem under investigation in one sentence. Describe the participants’/subjects’ pertinent which journal you submit to (APA, 2009, p. 27) characteristics (number, type, age, sex, and for...
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...population and income have increased, natural resources have not declined; the environment has improved rather than deteriorated, despite massive immigration. The Zero Population Growth movement dreads the arrival of immigrants lest the newcomers have too many children, consume too many resources, and pollute the land.Helping refugees is also in the United States’ own strategic self-interest. Accepting more refugees gives the United States more credibility with its rivals; the Assad regime and its foreign backers tend to dismiss Washington as a paper tiger, so any evidence of U.S. commitment to its policy helps reverse an unfortunate trend. Welcoming refugees helps our allies hosting more than their fair share. In war-torn Syria's neighbor Jordan, for example, 1 of every 6 residents is a refugee. Jordan is one of 10 countries, with 2.5 percent of global GDP, that host over half of all refugees; the 6 wealthiest countries host fewer than 9 percent.The U.S. has long been a leader in offering safe haven to those fleeing violence, tyranny, and...
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...Frequent Errors in English Grammar: Articles and Possessive Markers Keiko Muto-Humphrey 1. Introduction During past decade or so, The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has been making increasing efforts to shift the focus of EFL pedagogy from “correctness and accuracy” in English to “communicative ability” (MEXT 1998). In response to this, much emphasis has been placed on students’ ability to express themselves orally in class. This has, however, had the (undesired) effect of grammar and lexis being minimised in schools. We are now at a stage whereby the overwhelming majority of students enter universities with an insufficient knowledge of grammar and lexis. This paper will examine two error patterns committed by Japanese studying English as a second language: the genitive markers of/’s indicating possession; and the English article system a/an/the. The former is concerned with the misuse of the English preposition of, which I consider to originate in the L1. The analysis shown below manifests that it is difficult for Japanese students to distinguish between of and ’s: a comparison of this will ensue. The latter originates in the misuse/overgeneralisation of learning strategies: the usage of articles: a/an/the. The Japanese language lacks an article system, making this, “one of the greatest problems for Japanese learners [and this] is vividly revealed in the high frequency of mistakes,...” (Kimizuka 1968:78). After analysing the two...
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