10 Apr GLOBAL FIRM
When global firms like Home Depot, Office of Personnel Management, and Target become prime targets for hackers, the attack themselves become front-page news. Financial and personal data have been compromised despite firms having measures in place. You will review three firms (one being the Home Depot, OPM, or Target) where a successful attack was made on their systems by hackers. In terms of the second & third firms, you are free to select a breach / attack that occurred within the last three years.
Paper Layout
• Part I (Facts of Case #1): You will describe what happened and how did the firm respond to the breach / attack. Also, you will identify and discuss how consumers reacted to the breach / attack. Finally, asses how much responsibility should lie with the firm per this breach / attack.
• Part II (Facts of Case #2): You will describe what happened and how did the firm respond to the breach / attack. Also, you will identify and discuss how consumers reacted to the breach / attack. Finally, asses how much responsibility should lie with the firm per this breach / attack.
• Part III (Facts of Case #3): You will describe what happened and how did the firm respond to the breach / attack. Also, you will identify and discuss how consumers reacted to the breach / attack. Finally, asses how much responsibility should lie with the firm per this breach / attack.
• Part IV (Prevention): Identify and discuss at least three measures firms must take to limit / prevent breaches and attacks from happening. One of your preventive measure must be a technology-based measure, such robotic processing automation (RPA), block chain, artificial intelligence (AI), or data analytics would have prevented / limited the impact of data breaches.
• Part V (Role of the Government & Others): In this section, discuss the role that the Federal Government and large associations (e.g., ISACA, AICAP, IIA) should play regarding preventing / limiting breaches. Be sure to speak about the Government first and then pick an association to discuss.
• Part VII (Awareness): Explain how this assignment will make you more aware of data breaches. Identify and discuss a set of recommendations you can take to protect yourself and your firm, if you are working.
Paper Guidelines
• Page Length: Your response should not exceed eight pages (double-spaced) or four pages (single-spaced). Note that cover page, reference page, and appendix, if provided are excluded from the page count.
