Case study 4

Description
This assignment requires students to analyze a case relevant to the vulnerabilities that were exploited, and recovery measures pursued, in the Equifax incident.

Essay format -please follow this
1.Introduction
2.Background
3.Problem and solution
4.Analysis (2-3 lines only)
-question 1
– question 2
– question 3
-question 4
-question 5
-question 6
5. Recommendations and small action plan
6. Conclusion
7. References

Required Materials Srinivasan, S., Pitcher, Q., & Goldberg, J. S. (2017). Data breach at Equifax. Harvard Business School Publishing. Instructions Review readings from unit 1. Thoroughly read the case. It is recommended that you read 2-3 times. (Case 4 ) attached in the files.

Prepare a 5-page report (12-point font, double spaced not including the title page or reference page), that addresses the following questions:

1- Identify the key factors that created the weak security situation in a company.
2- Discuss vulnerabilities that were exploited in Equifax incident. Provide assessment of appropriate organizational and security controls that were put in place by the company before the breach.
3- Consider the measures the company has taken to recover from the incident.
4-Evaluate post-attack security measures. Discuss and prioritise the risks.
5-Could have this incident been prevented
6-Evaluate the company’s response to this incident and the measures proposed by US government. Which of these measures can be adopted by other companies?

Evaluation Individual Case Report #4 will be marked in its entirety out of 100. The following rubric indicates the criteria students are to adhere to, and their relative weights to the assignment overall.

ACTIVITY/COMPETENCIES DEMONSTRATED % of Final Grade

1. Content (60%)
a. Described the background of the company (Note: This section should set the context for the analysis) /15
b. Clearly stated the problem faced by DataClear and its leadership (Note: What specifically is the decision to be made within the context of the case? Ensure you specifically differentiate between the problem and its symptoms.) /10
c. Demonstrated a thorough analysis supported by academic as well as other sources (Note: The analysis should be in response to the posed case questions and should incorporate assigned readings, the case and external sources.). /25
d. Presented recommendations (action plan) (Note: Ensure your recommendations are supported by evidence from readings and research). /10

2. Communication (25%)
a. Effective use of the English language – spelling/grammar, sentence/paragraph structure, etc. /15
b. Report structure (Note: You should follow structure presented in unit 1). /5
c. Strength of introduction and conclusion. /5

3. Research and Information Literacy (15%)
a. APA Formatting (title, headings, and references). /5
b. Quality of research sources. /10
Total /100