Analyze techniques to effectively compose a major IT document after watching the videos or by conducting research by addressing the questions below:

Video: How to format a book in MS Word (Part III: Front matter, back matter and section breaks): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-5kJl5rN6E
Video – Front Matter, Body & End Matter in Technical Documents: https://study.com/academy/lesson/front-matter-body-end-matter-in-technical-documents.html(This is not a mandatory video you must watch; however, there is a special offer for 7 days usage–Try it first for 7 days. Special Offer!)

• Explain the purpose of front matter in a technical document and provide examples.
• Explain the items found in the body of a technical document.
• Explain the purpose of back (end) matter in a technical document and provide examples.

In the news we are constantly hearing about security breaches, invasion of personal privacy, and the increasing prevalence of our digital footprint. The increased availability of digital information presents concerns and challenges of privacy, accuracy, intellectual property rights, security, and censorship. As a global citizen, you need to be aware of these issues and how they impact your life (CO6).

Your instructor will set-up two (2) conversation groups this week in which you will select one topic to discuss which interests you.

• Conversation Group: Privacy
  • Privacy, as it relates to social media, video surveillance, drones, digital footprint or other topics as they relate to digital privacy.
  • How does the electronic environment impact one’s right to privacy?
• Conversation Group: Security
  • Security, as it relates to social media, video surveillance, drones, digital footprint or other topics as they relate to digital privacy.
  • How does the electronic environment impact one’s personal security?

Using the Richard G. Trefry Library or another credible source, locate and read a quality article regarding digital privacy or security. Be sure to provide attribution for your source in the forum. As you are formulating your initial post consider the following questions:

• What is the issue? Tell us about it as if we know nothing on the topic.
• What are the pros and cons of the issue?
• Why is the issue important?
• How might the issue impact your life?

You are required to participate in one group, and are welcome to participate in the other. Once the conversation is flowing, participate substantively with your peers to teach from one another.

1. Two of the main VPN encryption protocols are TLS/SSL and IPSEC. Both protocols establish handshakes to exchange parameters which will be used to set up VPN connections. In this paper you will first describe the TLS/SSL VPN handshake followed by a the IPSEC handshake. Compare the two protocols and explain, according to you which one is better.

Analysis

0 – 40 points

41 – 90

Demonstrates a lack of understanding of the TLS/SSL and IPSEC protocols

Demonstrates an understanding of the TLS/SSL and IPSEC protocols

Writing Quality & Adherence to Format Guidelines

0-6 points

9-10 points

Paper shows a below average/poor writing style lacking in elements of appropriate standard English and following proper APA guidelines.

Paper is well written and clear using APA guidelines and standard English characterized by elements of a strong writing style.

Read the following information about a typical dental practice:

• Community Dental has two offices in the same city — the North office and the South office. These offices offer the same dental services to patients. Patients can make appointments to either office at their convenience to see the dentist of their choice. Both offices are similarly equipped.
• The professional staff includes the dentists, hygienists, dental mechanics, and administrative staff (receptionist, billing clerk, and office manager).
• Each Community Dental office has a waiting area served by a receptionist who uses a computer to check in patients, schedule one of the examination rooms, and answer the phone. The waiting room has a door opening to the outside. A second door admits patients into the rest of the facility. Background music plays inside the waiting area. There is also a large aquarium on display.
• Each examination area is partitioned off from the adjacent ones. Each has a computer and LCD screen used to pull up patient information and record new dental data such as x-ray interpretations, examination and test results, and procedures done for the patient. A low-level sound masking system is installed in this area.
• After their treatment, the patient visits the billing clerk’s desk, which of course has a computer and a printer. Here patients pay (cash co-pay, credit card, or check), insurance information is verified, and an appointment is made. This clerk also mails out postcard appointment reminders and answers the phone.
• The Community Dental dentists share a private office that has a computer and a printer. Here they can review patient data, access the Internet, and exchange email with their patients, colleagues, and acquaintances.
• A database server containing patient data sits in a closet, next to a small tape library used for backup. Next to it sits a VPN server, firewall/router, and cable modem connected to the Internet. The VPN server accepts incoming connections from the dentist’s home computers. It also provides a permanent VPN connection between the North and South Offices. In this way, all patient data is available at all times at either office.
• Most patient data is stored electronically on the database server, but some data such as x-rays and third-party labs results are still filed in physical form. Community Dental also depends on third party service providers to build crowns, braces, false teeth, soft dental protectors, and such. Information is exchanged with service providers using telephone, fax, letter, and email.
• The network infrastructure’s management and maintenance are outsourced.
• Community Dental also maintains an informative website to advertise its practice. The site is remotely hosted.

Answer the following questions incorporated into an  format. Make any sensible assumptions necessary in order to continue your analysis (stating them as needed for clarity). You are welcome to use the discussion board to share your assumptions with others in the class:

1. What is all the electronic and non-electronic private health information (ePHI) that is stored, processed, and transmitted at Community Dental’s two offices?
2. Assess the practice’s organization. Where are organizational processes most likely to be HIPAA compliant? What changes should be made to move the practice closer to compliance in its business operations?
3. Assess the practice’s physical and technical safeguards. Where are they most likely HIPAA compliant? What changes should be made to move the practice closer to compliance?
4. Community Dental exchanges data with external service providers and uses a third party to manage its IT infrastructure. What administrative and organizational safeguards should the practice expect these providers to adhere to?

Submit your in the usual double-spaced APA-styled report. Content should be a minimum of four double-spaced pages, APA style followed (title page, abstract, table of contents, and references section) to meet expectations.

• Answers contain sufficient information to adequately answer the questions
• No spelling errors
• No grammar errors