Description
Data breaches continue to be one of the biggest risks facing both public and
private organizations. Generally, information technology including security
technology has continued to improve over the years to secure organizational
information assets. However, cyber-attacks have also gotten more complex
and sophisticated thereby defeating cyber-defense systems and costing
organizations. Below is a list of some of the companies that have suffered the
largest data breaches in history:
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Yahoo
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Adult Friend Finder
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eBay
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Equifax
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Heartland Payment Systems
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Target Stores
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TJX Companies, Inc.
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Uber
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JP Morgan Chase
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US Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Required:
a) Paper
Choose one company from the list above and write a paper describing impact
of the data breach it suffered, information assets which were affected and how
the cyber-attack succeeded. What was compromised for the cyber-attack to
succeed (i.e. managerial controls, technical controls, etc.)? How much risk
did that organization incur? Did the affected organization respond adequately
to mitigate incident following the cyber-attack? How involved was the
management team?
We discussed interesting topics in class like: the need for cybersecurity
programs, legal and professional issues in cybersecurity, risk management,
cybersecurity technology etc. Using that knowledge, what lessons can be
learned from that data breach? What major recommendations can you make
to improve the cybersecurity program of that organization?
The paper should be 5-7 pages in APA format, font-size 12, in Verdana font
and 1.5 line spacing. Your references should be among the 5-7 pages.
b)
Presentation
Prepare a 7-minute presentation of the data breach you researched, its
impact, a critique of the state of cyber-security program that was comprised
and major recommendations suggesting improvements in that organization’s
cyber-security program.
Rubric
1. Project Report (30pts)
a) Project title & data breach description
(5 pts
)
b) Data breach impact and management role in mitigating cyber-risks
(5 pts)
c) Lessons learned and recommendations
(10 pts)
d) Proper use of cybersecurity concepts and terminology
(5 pts)
e) Clear and coherent writing
(5 pts)
2. Paper Presentation (20 pts)
a) Speaks clearly and uses appropriate body language
(5 pts)
b) Well defined project problem
(5 pts)
c) Critique on management role and major recommendations
(5 pts)
d) Meets time specifications of 5 minutes
(5 pts)
*** I want 8 pages for the word + 8 slides powerpoint
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