Graded Assignments may be found at the end of each chapter of the required textbook under the title "Real-World Exercises". Each assignment is due between Monday to Sunday evening by 11:00 p.m. EST.

 Graded Assignments may be found at the end of each chapter of the required textbook under the title "Real-World Exercises". Each assignment is due between Monday to Sunday evening by 11:00 p.m. EST. of the respective week. Each student is to select one exercise (per module exercise) from the grouping as identified below. Provide documented evidence, in Moodle, of completion of the chosen exercise (i.e. provide answers to each of the stated questions). Detailed and significant scholarly answers will be allotted full point value. Incomplete, inaccurate, or inadequate answers will receive less than full credit depending on the answers provided. All submissions need to directed to the appropriate area within Moodle. Late submissions, hardcopy, or email submissions will not be accepted. 

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Include at least 250 words in your posting and at least 250 words in your reply.  Indicate at least one source or reference in your original post. Please see syllabus for details on submission requirements.

Module 3 Discussion Question

Search "scholar.google.com" for a company or school that has reported issues, problems, concerns about their backup procedures. Discuss the issue of securing backups. There have been several incidents lately in which backup media containing personal customer information were lost or stolen. How should backup media be secured? What about off-site storage of backups?