Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words APA FORMAT AND REFERENCES that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions with your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Because you just came on board, the chief executive officer (CEO) has asked you to address the senior staff about the role of logistics in the future direction of the company, which the CEO has also announced to everyone as the reason you are joining the firm. You begin the meeting, going around the room and asking each staff member for his or her understanding of what logistics means, and how it can play an increasingly important role in business success.

Describe the following:

• What logistics means in today’s business world
• Why it is becoming increasingly important for business success

Visit the U.S. Government Web site, TradeStats Express:http://tse.export.gov/TSE/TSEReports.aspx?DATA=NTD

1. Find National Trade Data.
2. Determine the trade balance between the U.S. and China for the most recent five year period.
3. Illustrate the trend over this period with a graph of the data.

Based on the data provided, create a report in Microsoft Word discussing the trade balance between China and the U.S. for the most recent five year period. In your discussion, include an analysis of the effect of such trade balance on the economies of China and the U.S., both individually and comparatively. Justify your discussion and analysis by using appropriate examples and references.  Include in your report an analysis of the impact on the U.S. economy of the situation where China holds such a large amount of the U.S. debt.

CIS-502 WEEK4  Case Study 2: Social Engineering Attacks and Counterintelligence

Social engineering attacks and counterintelligence have major impacts to our national security. In July 2010, the Afghan War Diary was released in WikiLeaks. In October 2010, WikiLeaks also released the largest military leak in history – the Iraq War Logs revealing the war occupation in Iraq. This type of information is considered as classified data by the Department of Defense. 

Read the article titled, “WikiLeaks Releases 400,000 Classified US Military Files”, and then read the article titled, “WikiLeaks: At Least 109,000 Killed During Iraq War”.

Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you:

1. Describe what social engineering and counterintelligence are and their potential implications to our national security in regard to the leaked Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs.
2. Examine the importance of forming a sound information security workforce and describe the challenges faced by organizations in doing this as evidenced by the articles about the Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs that were released in WikiLeaks.
3. Predict how the Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs that were released in WikiLeaks could influence organizations in regard to their security policies and risk management procedures.
4. Propose two (2) methods to thwart this type of intelligence leak in the future and explain why each would be effective.
5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Evaluate an organization’s security policies and risk management procedures, and its ability to provide security countermeasures.
• Analyze the methods of managing, controlling, and mitigating security risks and vulnerabilities.
• Define common and emerging security issues and management responsibilities.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in security management.
• Write clearly and concisely about the theories of security management using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Need this by Monday the 15th no later than noon.

Consider the importance of using a variety of assessments in the teaching of reading.

Create a chart that identifies various types of informal, formal, formative, and summative assessments (e.g., DRA, running records, DIBELS) used to assess students reading abilities.

Compare and contrast a minimum of five assessments, using the Depth of Knowledge resource for reference.