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Laws and Ethics Relating to Technology; Developing Policies 

Purpose 

This assessment focuses on laws and ethics: (1) an Acceptable Use Policy, which is a way to explain and enforce the ethical use of company technology, and (2) some of the important laws that govern data and the technology field. Both Word and PowerPoint are required, as is audio embedded in the presentation. 

Assessment Instructions 

Document 1: Acceptable Use Policy 

Scenario: 

The CEO of Northern Meteoric Technologies has tasked you with the creation of an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for its employees. 

Write: 

Develop your policy. The following main sections must be included and clearly labelled: 

Overview (including purpose and scope) 

Acceptable activities 

Unacceptable activities 

Violations (including sanctions and reporting) 

Within the policy, you must include directives/information about all of these: 

Company telephones 

Company Email 

Social media 

Program downloads 

Private business, internet surfing not related to the 

company 

Company devices 

Personal devices 

Company media / intellectual property 

Antivirus expectations 

Mobile storage devices 

Company network, including passwords 

Monitoring 

Additional content relating to acceptable use may be included. 

Length: This policy document must be 550–800 

words in length. 

Writing: Use formal language. While review of AUPs 

is a good method of learning about this kind of policy, do not quote, cite, or copy from any other policy. This must be written entirely in your own words. 

Organization/Formatting: Format this document as 

if for the workplace. A title on the first page is required, and may be as simple as "Acceptable Use Policy." Include headings and subheadings. You may use a numbering system if you like. Consider that at least parts of your document will be lists, but still in full sentences/short paragraphs. 

You may use a generic business-like 

template, but do not use an AUP template. If an AUP template is used, this assessment will be rejected. 

Document 2: Laws Governing Data and Technology 

Scenario: 

Northern Meteoric Technologies has tasked you with instructing its employees in some important laws, and has asked you to create a PowerPoint presentation that they can post on their intranet. 

This presentation includes audio on several slides as well as APA in-text citation and full reference entries. 

Research: 

Look for source material that explains HIPAA, PCI DSS, and software licensing. Ensure that the sources chosen are suitable for master’s level work. 

Write and Record: 

Cover slide: 

Title: Write your own descriptive presentation title. 

Slide content: Include your first and last names and 

the date. Do not add audio to this slide. 

Slide 2Title: HIPAA 

Slide content: Provide a brief description in your own 

words (1–2 full sentences). Include APA in-text citation. 

Audio: Explain HIPAA more thoroughly; also include 

an example and why this law is important. Do not read your slide content. 

Slide 3Title: PCI DSS 

Slide content: Provide a brief description in your own 

words (1–2 full sentences). Include APA in-text citation. 

Audio: Explain PCI DSS more thoroughly; also 

include an example and why this law is important. Do not read your slide content. 

Slide 4Title: Software Licensing 

Slide content: Provide a brief description in your own 

words (1–2 full sentences). Include APA in-text citation. 

Audio: Explain the difference between proprietary, 

open source, and freeware (free software), and define "copyleft." Do not read your slide content. 

Slide 5Title: References 

Slide content: APA-standard reference entries for all 

sources used. Do not add audio to this slide. 

Transcripts: 

The full transcripts of your audio must be inserted into 

the Notes section of each slide (slides 2, 3, and 4). Do not use the comment feature; use only the Notes section. Transcripts do not require citation, just the wording that is spoken in the audio. 

Use formal language. Transcripts must match what is 

spoken in the audio files; do not improvise. 

Additional audio requirements: 

Record your audio for slides 2–4 separately (one 

recording per slide). Ensure that your audio is embedded, not linked, so that it can be heard on a computer other than your own. The total aggregate timing for your audio must be not less than 3 minutes and not more than 5 minutes. 

Do not read the content of your slides. The audio 

must provide an enhancement of what is on each slide. 

Design and other parameters: 

Use a design theme. You may include an image on 

the cover slide, but not on any other slide. 

Ensure high readability of your slide content by the 

use of simple fonts (not all capital letters) and good light-dark contrast between the text and the background color. 

Do not set your slides to automatically advance; give 

slide control to the person viewing. 

Other requirements 

Do not copy any of the instructions into your 

documents. 

Directions for Submitting Your Assessment 

Name your assessment files according to this convention: 

IT504_YourLastName_Assessment2_acceptableuse 

IT504_YourLastName_Assessment3_laws 

Do not place these in a zip file; the dropbox will accept multiple files. Submit your completed assessment files to the Dropbox. 

Plagiarism 

Plagiarism is an act of academic dishonesty. It violates the University Honor Code, and the offense is subject to disciplinary action. You are expected to be the sole author of your work. Use of another person's work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Whether the action is intentional or not, it still constitutes plagiarism.

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