IT-603-683-NETWORK AND SECURITY AND MIT CAPSTONE

QUESTION : 1 Describe the company you are going to write about in the attached 1-page form below.   Keep it to just one page.

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You will be describing the client of yours you have decided to write about.  This client wants you to tell them how to set up a data analytics (DA) function. 

NOTE:  AVOID THESE THINGS: 

You are NOT creating a website to sell computers or other items

You are NOT creating a food-delivery business

You are NOT starting an Amazon-related product business 

You are NOT providing a “once-and-done”-type decision, such as “Should the business move from Virginia to Maryland?”

You are advising a company on how to set up an ONGOING Data Analytics function to perform predictive data analytics for the benefit of your client’s company.

QUESTION 2 : What is the “cloud”?  What is it for?  Is it a good thing for everyone?  If not, why not?  Who are some of the key players?  Do you find any evidence that’s it’s less expensive than the alternative?  What is the alternative? 

QUESTION 3 : In the Discussion forum, start a discussion topic titled “Introductions/[Your Name].” In your posting, please address any of the following topics or anything about yourself that you would like to share with the class so that we can get to know you better.

Your reasons for taking this course

Your interest in cyber security

Your background in general

Your experience with online learning

Your expectations from this course

Something interesting about yourself