CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_information_officer
This site provides general information about the role of chief information officer in an organization. The authors are varied, and there are cited and uncited materials. There is no guarantee to indicate that the information in the site is accurate. Since authors are varied, the validity of information is subjected to scrutiny. As a matter of fact, the site administrators have a disclaimer that source for additional information and verification forms the contributors. It also requires clean up as per the Wikipedia’s quality standards.
The site is well organized and updated with the last update being just a month ago. It is affiliated with WikiMedia foundation, a community non-profit organization under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_information_officer_(higher_education)
The site contains information about the post of a chief information officer in respect to higher education. The site is organized except for the numerous number of contributors. The site's administrator does not guarantee the information provided. The site is affiliated to WikiMedia foundation, a community non-profit organization under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License. It is, therefore, credible.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_information_security_officer
This site contains the same characteristics as the one discussed above except that it takes about the post of chief information security officer. It is affiliated with WikiMedia Project and Media Wiki.
NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_administrator
This site details the broad topic of network administrators. It is well organized and is managed by the Wikipedia community. The authors are varied, and there are cited and uncited materials. The authors cannot be verified to be experts in the field of forensic science. There is no indication to the credentials of the authors, not the material supplied in the site.
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/I/it_network_administrator.html
Thus, site is called Webopedia and details the post of IT network administrator. It is well structured as all the links are working correctly. It is affiliated with ITBusinessEdge and Quinstreet Enterprises. Although it contains a lot of advertisements, its information are useful in that it relates to network administrator. It is, thus, reputable.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career-management/five-reasons-to-consider-a-career-in-network-administration/
The site is called Tech Republic. It is a well organized and structured website. Its administrator is called Ben Thomas a career management consultant. It is well updated and contains useful information that relates to the network administrator.
It contains minimum adverts related to network administration and training and all the links are working well. It has a user interaction interface which allow a member to give their feedback and views. It is a reputable site.
FORENSIC ANALYST
http://www.forensicanalyst.org/
This site has details of the work of forensic analyst in using science to provide evidence. The sight is well structured and information. The site is up to date and is maintained by the forensic analyst association. As a matter of fact, it is copyrighted 2013 and is well maintained. It is free of advertisements and objectively advocates for ideas about forensic science and technology. The link to “forensic science and technology schools near you” is functional and helpful.
In my view, the site is credible as it contains relevant information same as those in the textbook and journals. It has a link to conduct the authors, and the site is affiliated to forensic analyst organization.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_science
This site details the broad topic of forensic science. It is well organized and is managed by the Wikipedia community. The authors are varied, and there are cited and uncited materials. The authors cannot be verified to be experts in the field of forensic science. There is no indication to the credentials of the authors, not the material supplied in the site.
There is no guarantee to indicate that the information in the site is accurate. Since authors are varied, the validity of information is subjected to scrutiny.
Otherwise, the site is well maintained with the latest update being a few days ago. Some of the links provided does not provide satisfactory information. The website is a general knowledge and is not geared towards a group or professionals. In my view, it does not qualify as a reputable source of information.
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Forensic+analyst
This site contains information about forensic science. It is a free dictionary. There are authors who cannot be traced and seems more like a community site. It is cluttered with numerous information and advertisements. It is copyrighted and updated and is also affiliated with the West Encyclopedia of American Law.
Since the website is cluttered with adverts, it is not organized, and navigation is a problem. It tends to give a general definition and sub-division of forensic science. It does not qualify to be a reputable source of information about forensic career.
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career-management/five-reasons-to-consider-a-career-in-network-administration/
According to Thomas, network administration is a profession that is being developed to secure communication all over the world. Computer networks need to communicate and network administrators are on the forefront of securing the much needs communication. The author outlays five factors that should be considered by upcoming administrators in order to be successful in their profession.
Retrieved from http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/I/it_network_administrator.html
According to the author, network administration focuses on maintaining an organization's data management network. In his opinion, a network administrator requires a bachelor level information technology or computer science degree to qualify for the post.
http://www.forensicanalyst.org/
According to ForensicAnalyst.org the author provides the responsibilities, working conditions, education and remuneration for a forensic analyst. The job of forensic analysts according to the author requires analysis of data, reporting and documentation. The author indicates that the average salary of a forensic analyst according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics is $51,480 as per 2008 data.
EVALUATION MATRIX
CHART
ANALYSIS
The ratings for the CIO are relatively higher than all the others. CIOs travel back and forth between institutions entities. They get fair remuneration for the job and other benefits from the employer. The risks are fewer compared to jobs such as forensic analyst, which face high level of risks associated with handling evidence. Network administrators face high risks when organizations networks is hacked or misused. The CIO post also provides growth and career development as well as a service to the society. In this age of information, CIO is responsible for the seamless floor of information between businesses, parties and governments.
In conclusion, the paper has compared three careers of forensic analysts, Chief information officer and network administrators. It has reviewed the various sources from the internet and determined credible sources. Using the evaluation matrix, the paper has compared the three careers and CIO have proven to be the best career choice.
Works Cited
Cameron H. Malin, E. C. (2008). Malware Forensics:Investigating and Analyzing Malicious Code. Syngress.
Fred Yager, J. Y. (2010). Career Opportunities in the Publishing Industry. Infobase Publishing.
Mansfield-Devine, S. (2011). DDoS: threats and mitigation. Network Security. Springer .
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