IT335 Cyber Attack and Compromised Information Assets Project

IT335 – PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Project Description

There  are increasing media reports about cyber-attacks targeting public and  private organizations all over the world. As cyber-attacks continue to  get more complex and sophisticated, companies continue to invest more  resources in cyber-defense programs to protect information assets from  being compromised. 

Below is a list of companies that have faced data breaches following successful cyber attacks:

• TJX Companies
• eBay
• Equifax
• Uber
• Adidas
• OPM

Required:

Select one company from the list above and prepare:

1. 5-page  report describing impact of the cyber-attack which the company faced,  information assets which were compromised and how the cyber-attack  succeeded. In your opinion, what could that company have done different  to reduce the impact of the cyber-attack.
2. 5 minute presentation – this presentation is due in the last week of classes and will be your final exam

Rubric

   

1. Project Report (60pts) 

   

a) Identification of presenter and topic (10 pts)

 

b) Description of the cyber-attack & compromised information assets (20 pts)

 

c) Recommendations of how the cyber-attack could be mitigated (20 pts)

 

d) Proper use of cybersecurity concepts and terminology (10 pts)

  
   

2. Presentation (30pts) 

 
   

a) Identification of presenter and topic (5 pts)

 

b) cyber-attack & compromised information assets (5 pts)

 

c) Recommendations of how the cyber-attack could be mitigated (5 pts)

 

d) Proper use of cybersecurity concepts and terminology (5 pts)

 

e) Clear and coherent presentation storyboard (5 pts)

 

f) Time management (5 pts)

 

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