Physical security

did not perform audit testing of zero balance accounts, this would mean the “bucket-account” used to hide personal expenses would not be reviewed by the auditors. Coopers also gave Phar-Mor advanced knowledge of the stores where they would observe physical inventory counts for the annual audit. This lead to increase fictitious inventory levels at stores that would not be observed. Although Phar-Mor executives took extreme…

the attack it was much more different. Besides me checking the bags, a search base happend and then tsa came.there were actual security guards doing it to find someone suspicious of anything that may harm another person besides employees for everyone safety”. This shows how it was a difference before and after 9/11 and how surveillance was improved by telling that security guards was the one checking others bags and watching people carefully who looked…

incredible pace in which these advancements are being achieved, international communities, like America, are left defending against threats and vulnerabilities that are unknown. America, like other international communities, attempts to combat these security threats and vulnerabilities. Some international communities like North Korea, Cuba, and Saudi Arabia have enacted measures that allow them to monitor, maintain, and restrict, cyber communications, websites, and have even gone as far as to…

Is Technology More Dangerous Than we Thought it Was? Humans have come pretty far with technology in the past centuries. The human race started with the cotton gin, to electricity, to the steam engine and so on. But in this decade alone, humans have reached the top in tech when it comes to the stuff we have now. But these things can also come with a price if not used properly. So that raises the question: Is technology more dangerous than people thought it was? The book, “The Veldt” by Ray…

Risk management is a rapidly developing areas within many organization, whatever their nature be it public, private, or voluntary. Risk management can be defined as: “the identification, assessment, and prioritization or risks” (ISO31000, 2009) . By utilizing these various techniques, organizations can contain various risks which otherwise could result in the potential of loss or harm to the organization or members of society. In the United Kingdom, millions of people depend on the effective…

Its a well known fact that technology is becoming more embodied in our lives. The Pew Internet and American Life Project released a study stating the number of adults that own cellphones, laptops or tablets is rising. This increase in ownership of technology has revolutionized access to information through the internet. One notable case is O’Grady v. Superior Court of Santa Clara County (2006). Apple filed a case against an unnamed individual who allegedly leaked information on…

The complexity of planning joint air operations involves precise methods from a potential need to a threat or crisis. This process begins with the Joint Force Commander (JFC) retaining control or designating the Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) to take responsibility for planning joint air operations and to utilize this process in order to initiate the Joint Operation Planning Process for Air (JOPP-A). The JOPP-A will communicate air strategy in the structure of a Joint Air…

In regards to the data breach, Target is facing the issue of managing for competitive advantage and managing for information technology. In order to successfully manage for competitive advantage, Target must put their customers first, remain innovative, and provide a high-quality product or service while remaining efficient (Kinicki, Williams, 2016, p. 37). Initially, Target failed to put their customers first by neglecting to protect their customer’s personal information, affecting the quality…

this exercise to function properly during winter storms. Functional exercises are designed to exercise specific team members, procedures and resources, for example, communications, warnings, notifications and equipment set-up (Department of Homeland Security, 2016). These exercises measure coordination between those involved. Full-Scale…

Within the health and social care sector confidentiality is something which should always be respected and maintained. It is a legal obligation which forms part of the duty of care we have towards service users, and is also a requirement within the 'codes of conduct'. It is also often a key feature within employment contracts, which is specifically linked to disciplinary procedures. However, there are certain circumstances in which information will need to be shared with someone else. This…