Stuxnet Computer Worm: Harbinger of an Emerging Warfare Capability Paul K. Kerr Analyst in Nonproliferation John Rollins Specialist in Terrorism and National Security Catherine A. Theohary Analyst in National Security Policy and Information Operations December 9, 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41524 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Stuxnet Computer Worm: Harbinger of an Emerging Warfare Capability Summary In September
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Toyota Case Toyota is now keeping number one position in the automobile industry. One of reasons for Toyota’s success comes from CRM strategy that bases on information technology. Customer relationship management (CRM) is to manage all aspects that help company increase loyalty and organization’s profitability. CRM is aimed at creating better value for customers and company. This research will focus on two things: how Toyota implements CRM, and applications that Toyota is using to support
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The Web Integrated Prototype Architecture Linking with Intranet and Internet Resources: An Application for Knowledge Management Platform and Accounting System Shanyan Huang*, Yichun Kuo, Chiayen Wu Department of Business Administration, National Dong Hwa University, #1 Sec. 2. Da Hsueh Rd., Shoufeng, Hualien 97401, Taiwan *Corresponding Author: jie18.rore28@msa.hinet.net ABSTRACT This paper exploits the integrated architecture through web service architecture (WSA) aiming the accounting system and
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Chapter 15 Managing International Information Systems Teaching Objectives Students should be able to answer the following questions: 1. What are the major factors driving the internationalization of business? 2. What strategies are available for developing international business? 3. How can information systems support the various international business strategies? 4. What issues should managers address when developing international information systems? 5. What technical
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Company Assessment Ericsson Market: Transport and Routing Infrastructure Service: Service Provider Infastructure Report Date: November 17, 2011 Current Threat Index Glen Hunt Current Analysis Principal Analyst, Transport and Routing Infrastructure Rating Update: Ericsson’s threat index has risen as a result of the first release of the new SSR 8000 family service aware edge routing and application platform, and the shipping status of the SPO 1460. Solutions: Threatening Ericsson’s solutions
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specifically, the repealing of net neutrality. The term “net neutrality” may not have been around since the start of the internet and telephone service providers preceding them but the concept has always been there. The basic premise behind net neutrality is that it is a means to ensure that the internet is for the common good of the people ensuring freedom to browse the web however the consumer pleases. The general consensus for the majority of United States citizens is that net neutrality benefits them. It
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is dramatically expanding its Internet presence in an effort to approach its target of 1 billion customers By Bob Violino | | | | itigroup, the financial-services giant formed by the merger last fall of Citicorp and Travelers Group, wants to be the leader in online banking and E-commerce in the financial-services industry. It wants a piece of the major portals on the Internet. And these are part of an even bigger goal: expanding its customer base from 100 million to 1 billion by 2012
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Define information technology (IT) infrastructure and describe each of its components. IT infrastructure consists of the shared technology resources that provide the platform for the firm’s specific information system applications. Major IT infrastructure components include computer hardware, software, data management technology, networking and telecommunications technology, and technology services. 2. What are the major computer hardware, data storage, input, and output technologies used in business
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Cloud computing A collection of working papers Thomas B Winans John Seely Brown Cloud Computing frequently is taken to be a term that simply renames common technologies and techniques that we have come to know in IT. It may be interpreted to mean data center hosting and then subsequently dismissed without catching the improvements to hosting called utility computing that permit near realtime, policy-based control of computing resources. Or it may be interpreted to mean only data center hosting
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What is it all about? Software as a service implies on demand delivery of software as per the current need and requirement of the client. Gartner (2007) describes SaaS as “the software that is owned, managed and delivered remotely by one or more providers”. A more expansive definition states that “Software as a service is time and location independent online access to a remotely managed server application, that permits concurrent utilisation of the same application installation by a large number
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