Problem
Scenario:
The CEO of 504 Technologies has asked you to research some legal aspects of the profession with the hope a formal paper can be published on the company's intranet for others to review.
The paper's body must consist of the following sections:
1) An introductory statement.
a) This can be as brief as one sentence. Avoid making your paper refer to itself ("this paper"), however; be direct as to what is covered and that these are important concepts for IT professionals.
b) Per APA 7th edition rules, there is no heading for an introduction; the title of your paper is typed at the top of the first body page and the introduction is placed directly below it.
2) HIPAA
a) Describe HIPAA in your own words. Cite the source where you found the information.
b) After the description, provide an example that illustrates its importance.
c) Use the first-level subheading HIPAA and provide 150-180 words for this section.
3) PCI DSS
a) Describe PCI DSS in your own words. Cite the source where you found the information.
b) After the description, provide an example that illustrates its importance.
c) Use the first-level subheading PCI DSS and provide 150-180 words for this section.
4) Another law
a) Describe the additional law you found in your own words. Identify if it is a federal law or specify the state. Cite the source where you found the information.
b) After the description, provide an example that illustrates its importance.
c) Use the name of the law or its acronym as a first-level subheading and provide 150-180 words for this section
5) Intellectual Property
a) Describe Intellectual Property in your own words. Cite the source where you found the information.
b) After the description, provide several examples of intellectual property and explain why it is important to protect this kind of information.
c) Use the first-level subheading Intellectual Property and provide 150-180 words for this section.
6) Software Licensing
a) Describe Software Licensing in your own words. Include the difference between proprietary, open source, and freeware, and define "copyleft." Cite the source(s) where you found the information.
b) Use the first-level subheading Software Licensing and provide 150-180 words for this section.