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Australian School of Accounting

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Level 9, 140 Elizabeth Street NSW 2000
Phone: 1300 672 076 | info@asahe.edu.au | www.asahe.edu.au
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Workshop 1

Recall lecture slides – key factors
Identify three ways the IS organization can be perceived by the rest of
the organization, and how each can influence the IS strategy
Identify six non-technical skills needed to be an effective information

system worker
Identify two benefits of obtaining a certification in an IS subject area

Stair/Reynolds, Principles of Information Systems, 14th
Level 9, 140 Edition.
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• Identify two key management responsibilities in
implementing successful information systems
• State three reasons why organizations employ the Leavitt’s
Diamond model to introduce new systems into the workplace
• Describe four fundamental information system types based
on their sphere of influence

• Discuss the traditional and contemporary view of the role that
information systems play in an organization’s value chains
• Identify four benefits of creating a strategic plan
• Identify four drivers that help set the information system
organizational strategy

Review and discussion questions
Chapter 1
1.Describe four fundamental information system types based on their sphere of influence.
2.Identify two key management responsibilities in implementing information systems.
3.The four components of Leavitt’s Diamond are technology, processes, structure, and
_______________.
4.What is the traditional role that IS plays in the supply chain? What is the contemporary role?

5.Identify four key benefits of producing a strategic plan.
6.Identify four drivers that help set the information systems organization
strategy.
7.Identify three ways the IS organization can be perceived by the rest of the
organization and explain how that perception can affect the IS strategy.
Recall Chapter 2
1 2 3 4 5
State four reasons Identify four classes Define the term Identify at least three Identify five
why computer of perpetrators attack vector. commonly used cyberthreats that
incidents have mostly likely to attack vectors. pose a serious threat
become so prevalent. initiate a cyberattack. for organizations.

Identify five consequences of Identify five federal laws that
a successful cyberattack. address computer crime.
Discuss how the CIA security

triad can be implemented at
Conduct a security self-
the organizational, network,
assessment of your own
application, and end user
computer and usage habits.
levels to safeguard against
cyberattacks.

Identify eight steps that must be taken to perform a thorough security risk assessment.
Describe five actions an organization must take in response to a successful cyberattack.
Describe the role of a managed security service provider.
Define the term computer forensics.

Chapter 2
• 1.Provide four reasons why computer incidents are so
prevalent. Which of these do you think is the most
significant? Why?
• 2. List the four perpetrators most likely to initiate a
cyberattack.
• 3. What is the meaning of attack vector?
• 4. Identify three commonly used attack vectors.
• 5. List five cyberattacks that pose serious threats to an
organization.

Summary
Managers must use information systems to gain competitive advantage
Leavitt’s Diamond helps to successfully introduce new systems into the workplace
Strategic planning helps identify desired outcomes and formulate feasible plans to
achieve objectives
Various IS workers need a variety of skills and certifications

Computer crime is rapidly growing
Many different types of people responsible for cyberattacks
Summary Many different attack types being used
Countermeasures needed at all levels

• Organizational, network, application, end-user
• Security risk assessments, intrusion detection systems,
authentication methods, and training
Stair/Reynolds, Principles of Information Systems, 14th Edition. © 2021 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or
posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

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ACT Road Map

Australian School of Accounting

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Identify six non-technical skills needed to be an effective information

Identify two benefits of obtaining a certification in an IS subject area

Australian School of Accounting

Australian School of Accounting

Australian School of Accounting

2.Identify two key management responsibilities in implementing information systems.

Australian School of Accounting

5.Identify four key benefits of producing a strategic plan.

Australian School of Accounting

Discuss how the CIA security

Australian School of Accounting

Describe five actions an organization must take in response to a successful cyberattack.

Describe the role of a managed security service provider.

Define the term computer forensics.

Australian School of Accounting

Australian School of Accounting

Managers must use information systems to gain competitive advantage

Various IS workers need a variety of skills and certifications

Australian School of Accounting

Many different types of people responsible for cyberattacks

Summary Many different attack types being used

Countermeasures needed at all levels

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