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http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101117005101/en

Article:
Dell Encryption Solution Helps Organizations Protect Data and Comply with Government Regulations

“Public exposure of private and highly sensitive data continues to occur in organizations both large and small,” said Eric Ouellet, vice president, Secure Business Enablement, Gartner. “Managed endpoint encryption solutions that are flexible and adaptable to the demands of mobile users help minimize risks and are an important part of best practice frameworks.”


The Dell computer company recently implemented the Dell Data ProtectionEncryption to protect information on devices in case of loss or theft. The benefits of the encryption are :

•Easy deployment and integration into heterogeneous IT environments (Dell and non-Dell systems) with support for existing authentication and patching processes.
•Quick recovery of systems with errors by avoiding a multi-step, time-consuming process of decrypting, transporting data and re-encrypting.
•One solution to encrypt data on the disk, plus removable media such as USB thumb drives, external hard drives, eSata drives, 1394 devices, optical storage³ and Secure Digital (SD).
•Pre-set policy templates to provide an easy starting point for compliance management and maintenance.

Microsoft Access Project

The database project was the most challenging, frustrating and valuable experiences I've had thus far. I learned how to construct a table and use access features like input mask, data type and the description field. The table portion of the project was not as challenging as the other tasks. I successfully imported data. I struggled with this step but after I used the proper import file type and data qualifier I imported all the data successfully!

The next step was the most challenging for me, creating a query. Selecting the data and using the design view made things simple but I struggled with the criteria for the accurate dates. Somehow I deleted information on my "members" table. This was frustrating and made it difficult to move forward with the project without starting completely over.

Everything the began to come together and kinda sort of became a little fun despite the tedium. I enjoyed creating the form and the report. This experience has taught me that if I want to apply this knowledge to my current job, I will have to a lot plenty of time (and patience) to complete different tasks until I become extremely proficient. The results of using a database are beneficial to anyone.

Additional ways to enhance the functionality of this database would be to create membership applications with the gym logos on the forms or attach member photos to their membership information.

Presentations & Web 2.0

Completing the presentations and web 2.0 project was a beneficial experience. I currently work in the nonprofit sector and learning about different technology, free applications and strategies for marketing are useful tools. Small nonprofits and grass roots nonprofits are always looking for professional yet inexpensive ways to market products and services and develop brand recognition.

I enjoyed putting my project together but my biggest critique is that I should've have used more multimedia like music, voice or videos. I had a great opportunity to be creative and I am looking forward to presenting this project to an organization I volunteer for as the foundation for a possible donor solicitation campaign.

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Week 6: Excel Project

The Excel project required me to analyze data from a large fitness center in a spreadsheet. I was the employee for the fitness center and my task was to use the information provided in the spreadsheet to assist the owner in researching the effectiveness of a particular workout. This task required me to use basic excel skills necessary to navigate the spreadsheet, create and name new worksheets, name and create columns, adjust widths, format cells and create pivot tables to name a few. I also had to prepare the final document for printing which required me to configure the layout to ensure a professional looking report.

I loved this assignment. Excel has always been somewhat of an enigma to me especially creating formulas. I enjoyed applying everything I learned from the scavenger hunt to this project. I currently work for a small nonprofit that needs this type data analysis. This was my first time creating a pivot table. What a useful tool! This project left me empowered. I've read books and watched tutorials but this project brought everything together for me. I am so happy to be able to directly apply everything I learned from this project to my professional and personal life. Excel is great!