Prior to reading this DQ, please read the CLA1 assignment and understand what the assignment is asking you to complete.

Prior to reading this DQ, please read the CLA1 assignment and understand what the assignment is asking you to complete. Once you have an understanding of the CLA1 assignment, please continue to the paragraph below to complete DQ1.

Using the Library Information Resource Network (LIRN), JSTOR, or any other electronic journal database, research three (3) peer-reviewed articles that can be used to answer your upcoming CLA1 assignment. Your discussion should summarize the articles in such a way that it can justify any arguments you may present in your CLA1 assignment and should be different from the abstract. In addition to your researched peer-reviewed article, you must include an example of the article researched as it is applied by industry (company, business entity, and so forth).

Do these in order:

●      In correct APA format, write the Reference of the article.

●      Clearly state what the article is about and its purpose.

●      Describe how you will use it in your upcoming assignment.

●      Repeat for a total of three (3) peer-reviewed sources.

CLA1 Topic:

Continuing with the scenario presented in PA1, your team is being asked to propose a system that will streamline the order process, address the inventory issues, help in forecasting demand, and most importantly, provide a secure system for the sales staff, vendors, customers, engineers, customer service, and all other employees who will have access to the IT system. 

After a security breach last year in which a customer service employee clicked on an email link allowing a phishing attack to upload malicious code to and comprise the network, PMI consulted a security company to inspect the network. Multipipe unpatched systems were found, and after speaking with several employees, it was also determined that PMI has lax password complexity requirements.

Provide a recommendation to update the security controls and practices at PMI to ensure customer data is secure from hacking attempts. This should include both software and hardware solutions to harden the PMI network.

All work should be in 7th Edition, APA-format, which includes a separate cover and reference page along with no less than four (4) pages of researched findings. The total proposal must be at a minimum of six (6) pages. You must provide a minimum of three (3) industry-related, academic, or peer-reviewed references.