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Essay Instructions: Case Scenario 1 (Security Breach)

The administration at St. John?s Hospital takes pride in its sound policies and procedures for the protection of confidential client information. In fact, it serves as a model for other institutions in the area, however, printouts discarded in the restricted-access IS department are not shredded. On numerous occasions, personnel working late have observed the cleaning staff reading discarded printouts. What actions, if any, should these personnel take toward the actions of the cleaning staff? What actions, if any, should be taken by IS administration?

Choose the scenarios above and develop a process for maintaining patient privacy and security.

Include a detailed management plan in the case of a security breach. In your plan, address the following questions:


? How can you respond to these situations?

? What training can you provide to your staff?

? How can you implement your management plan?

Include a code of conduct with your plan.



Write a 1,750- to 2,100-word description of your facility?s patient data privacy and security plan.



Use a minimum of four references that directly support your analysis.



Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines, include page numbers in the cited materials-please

Essay Instructions: Please read and follow the instructions carefully. Type the question and then provide the response immediatly thereafter to each question.



iPad’s Security Breach -

Apple proudly sold the first iPad on June 4, 2010, and within days a security breach was announced. Hackers from Goatse Security firm obtained over 100,000 email addresses and network ID’s of new iPad owners, including government officials, politicians, well-known corporate officers, and other famous/important people. Goatse Security officials shared the email addresses and network ID’s to Gawker Media, LLC, after they informed AT&T and the vulnerability was closed (repaired).



Some expressed little concern over the security breach stating that it was “only email addresses” and not personal or financial information. The FBI doesn’t concur. AT&T responded quickly and has worked to mitigate the damage.



Required:

1. View the video clip (1 min 41 s) of Steve Jobs just days before Apple’s partner AT&T exposed iPad customers’ private information. http://valleywag.gawker.com/5560295/steve-jobs-bragged-about-privacydays-ago

2. Read Apple's Worst Security Breach: 114,000 iPad Owners Exposed posted on the Gawker.com Website (the company first informed of the breach).
http://gawker.com/5559346/apples-worst-security-breach-114000-ipad-owners-exposed



3. View the CNN video: iPad Security Breach (2 min 15 s) http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2010/06/10/nr.levs.ipad.security.breach.cnn?iref=allsearch



4. For an alternative perspective: view the first minutes of the Wall Street Journal video (3min 35 s): AT&T's iPad Security Breach
http://online.wsj.com/video/digits-atts-ipad-security-breach/620A87F6-BADE-49BC-A3F3-887D44B25EA6.html?KEYWORDS=ipad



5. Read, AT&T Fights Spreading iPad Fear.
http://gawker.com/5559725/att-fights-spreading-ipad-fear



6. Read FBI Investigating iPad Breach (Update)
http://gawker.com/5560542/fbi-investigating-ipad-breach



7. Read AT&T Blames iPad Incident on 'Malicious' Hackers

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB40180.html?KEYWORDS=ipad



You are to write a five to six (5-6) page report that answers the following:



1. Discuss Goatse Security firm possible objectives when they hacked into AT&T’s Website.



2. Argue for or against computer hacking as an ethical corporate strategy for computer security firms.



3. Discuss whether or not Gawker Media acted socially responsible when it reported the security breach before Apple and/or AT&T had responded to the public.



4. As the AT&T CEO, discuss how you would respond differently to this security breach.



5. Discuss the content that you would include in a public service announcement (PSA) informing the public of the breach and your plan to resolve the issue.



The format of the report is to be as follows:

o Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one inch margins on all sides, APA format.

o Use headers for each of the criteria, followed by your response.

o In addition to the 5-6 pages required, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course title, and the date.


Remeber, Type the question and then provide the response immediatly thereafter to each question.


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Essay Instructions: *Apple proudly sold the first iPad on June 4, 2010, and within days a security breach was announced. Hackers from Goatse Security firm obtained over 100,000 email addresses and network ID’s of new iPad owners, including government officials, politicians, well-known corporate officers, and other famous/important people. Goatse Security officials shared the email addresses and network ID’s to Gawker Media, LLC, after they informed AT&T and the vulnerability was closed (repaired).
Some expressed little concern over the security breach stating that it was “only email addresses” and not personal or financial information. The FBI doesn’t concur. AT&T responded quickly and has worked to mitigate the damage.
Question:

1. Determine if hacking into a Web site is ever justifiable, applying your theory to a real-world case in which someone hacked into a system, including the name of the company and details.
2. Create a corporate ethics statement for a computer security firm that would allow or even encourage
activities like hacking.

3. Discuss if it is important for organizations like Gawker Media to be socially responsible.
4. Based on this incident, determine what factors CEOs should consider when responding to a security breach.

5. Create an email script to be sent to AT&T customers informing them of the security breach and a plan
to resolve the issue. Explain your rationale.
***Required:

1. View the video clip (1 min 41 s) of Steve Jobs just days before Apple’s partner AT&T exposed iPad customers’ private information. http://valleywag.gawker.com/5560295/steve-jobs-bragged-about-privacydays-ago
2. Read Apple’s Worst Security Breach: 114,000 iPad Owners Exposed posted on the Gawker.com Web site (the company first informed of the breach). http://gawker.com/5559346/apples-worst-security-breach-114000-ipad-owners-exposed
3. View the CNN video: iPad Security Breach (2 min 15 s) http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2010/06/10/nr.levs.ipad.security.breach.cnn?iref=allsearch
4. For an alternative perspective: view the first minutes of the Wall Street Journal video (3 min 35 s): AT&T's iPad Security Breach
http://online.wsj.com/video/digits-atts-ipad-security-breach/620A87F6-BADE-49BC-A3F3-887D44B25EA6.html?KEYWORDS=ipad
5. Read, AT&T Fights Spreading iPad Fear: http://gawker.com/5559725/att-fights-spreading-ipad-fear
6. Read FBI Investigating iPad Breach (Update): http://gawker.com/5560542/fbi-investigating-ipad-breach
7. Read AT&T Blames iPad Incident on “Malicious” Hackers: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB40180.html?KEYWORDS=ipad

Essay Instructions: The purpose of this assignment is to examine and analyze the many different types of security safeguards which can be used to secure health information systems and the networks on which they reside in the event of a security breach. Nurses are responsible for protecting patient data and should be aware of the risks associated with such events.




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Directions:

Develop a 3-5 page paper answering the four questions in Case Study # 15 in your text. Include a synopsis of the case study at the beginning of the assignment. Provide a minimum of three in-text citations and associated references when answering the questions, being mindful of the standards of care and scope of practice for nursing informatics, HIPAA, JCAHO and other regulatory agencies.



Information faxed is from book:
Wager, K., Wickham, F., & Glaser, J. (2009). Healthcare information systems: A practical approach for healthcare management. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons. (ISBN 978-0-470-38780-1)
pages 467 and 468.
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