Describe some of the common challenges with developing and maintaining a POA&M from the standpoint of a CISO versus a CIO.

How do the five competitive forces in Porter’s five forces model affect the average profitability of the industry? For example, in what way might weak forces increase industry profits, and in what way do strong forces reduce industry profits? Identify an industry in which many of the competitors seem to be having financial performance problems. Which of the five forces seem to be strongest?

Identify the process each potential partner navigates as they develop their career within the firm moving from analyst to principle or director.

Read the following description of an organization and consider how elements of its internal environment influence it. Northern Trust Corporation, a wealth management company, is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange and is a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. On March 31, 2015, the company reported that it had $107 billion in banking assets and $960 billion in assets under management. There are 12 people who supervise the management of the Northern Trust Corporation. Frederick H. Waddell, chairman and CEO of Northern Trust, is one of the 12, but the rest are independent of the organization. They meet on a regular basis in small committees-including an audit committee, a business risk committee, a business strategy committee, and a compensation and benefits committee-to manage the organization for the benefit of the shareholders. The Northern Trust Corporation has three enduring principles: service, expertise, and integrity. These principles guide the actions of everyone in the…