HSM 438 Week 5 Discussion 1, Firewalls and Encryption

Describe the difference between firewall protection and encryption protection within the domain of information security and infrastructure protection domain. Assess which type of protection you believe is the most vital (firewalls or encryption) for securing digital information.

HSM 438 Week 5 Discussion 2, Forecasting Future Digital Crime and Terrorism

Chapter Fourteen of the course text, Digital Crime and Digital Terrorism, provides eight forecasts for the potential future of digital crime and digital terrorism. Identify which of these eight forecasts you believe is most likely to come true. Provide at least two reasons why you believe that forecast is the most accurate. What is the biggest challenge that the criminal justice system faces in trying to defend against the forecast you selected?