...Data breaches are among the most frequent and expensive security failures in many organizations across the world. In fact, studies have shown that companies are attacked tens of thousands of times per year. With today's data moving freely between internal and external networks, mobile devices, the Internet and the cloud, the disturbing data breach trend is on the rise. Poor network security and inadequate traffic segmentation were chief causes of data breaches in 2013 and 2014, compromising countless data records and costing corporate hacking victims, financial institutions, retailers and credit card issuers billions of dollars to resolve. The Latest Breach... In February, Anthem Inc., the nation’s second largest health insurance company,...
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...On January 29, 2015, Anthem Healthcare learned of a cyber attack on their Information Security systems. This affected almost 80 million customers and employees. The information they believed that has been hacked are names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health care ID numbers, home addresses, email addresses, employment information, including income data. They have no reason to believe credit card or banking information was compromised, nor is there evidence from this time that medical information such as claims, test results, or diagnostic codes, was targeted or obtained (anthemfacts.com) Anthem showed concern by contacting the FBI immediately and reporting the issue. The FBI praised their follow-up efforts. I believe this is showing credibility; an expression of sympathy such as this reduces the number of claims against an organization (Cardon, 2014). Anthem has created a website, www.anthemfacts.com that their customers and previous customer's pertinent information regarding the breach. They have also teamed up with All Clear ID, a leading and trusted identity protection provider, to offer 24 months of identity theft repair and credit monitoring services to current or former members of an affected Anthem plan dating back to 2004 (anthemfacts.com). AllClear ID is ready and standing by if you need identity repair assistance. This service is automatically available to you with no enrollment required. If a problem arises, simply call and a dedicated investigator will...
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...MIS 671 CASE STUDY 2 AN INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY BREACH AT FIRST FREEDOM CREDIT UNION Introduction The case is about an information system security breach at First Freedom Credit Union, a financial institution in the Southern part of the United States. First Choice Credit Union (FFCU has seven branches located throughout the metropolitan area. One branch is located at the FFFCU headquarters. Most employees at the FFCU has at least 5 years of service. The credit card information of 200,000 members has been stolen. This is highly sensitive information and it puts the members at critical risk. The security breach might cause loss of finances and other disturbances. Frank Sanders, the CEO of FFCU called a conference with all the executives of the FFCU. The nature of the conference was to discuss a security breach. A security breach that affected card member credit card numbers and personal information. Frank was uncertain if the breach had affected all members’ information or a portion. However, Frank was aware that fraudulent activity had already taken place on some accounts. Due to the fraudulent activity that had transpired Frank had canceled all current credit cards and was sending out replacement cards. Jaime O’ Dell, the chief information officer (CIO) was appalled because nothing had ever happened like this since his tenure with the company. Jaime felt the firewall being used was the top of the line, virus protested was updated daily and an intrusion detection...
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...year 2015 that caught attention in the United States. One of the big ones was in our own government. Numerous breaches at the U.S. government’s Office of Personnel Management led to theft of data on 22 million current and former federal employees that included the fingerprints of about 5 million (Green, 2015). The IRS was also hacked and over 300,000 taxpayers records were compromised....
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...Technology is evolving on a daily basis. The need to protect your computer is at an all-time high. With the right tools, breaking into a computer’s encrypted data is very easy. Princeton did a study of low level tech hackers can access the most well protected computer (Roberton, 2008). The most popular tools the hackers use are Back door remote administrative programs and Denial of Service (DoS) Back door remote works through an uploaded exe file on a website that seems to be trusted. This software is usually spread between pcs. The infected pc communicates with someone via email at a work computer. The infected pc infects the work pc and the virus spread. This is similar to the situation at JP Morgan Chase. The hackers where able to get through via an employee. The FBI is involved because as the writers says the attempted hacking should have stopped but they believe other holes in the system were left unprotected (Goldstein, 2014). The type of breach at Chase was a simple backdoor process which gained the hacker’s access to approximately 90 servers. The breach was discovered but it also uncovered a vulnerability in the infrastructure of a large bank that has challenges protecting their servers on a day to day basis (Krebs, 2014) Denial of Service causes your pc to crash or become busy processing useless data, it ignores the breach going on. This is what happened with Home Depot and Target. The Malware was...
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...occurred within companies throughout the United States and to look at the different ways these cyber breaches could have been prevented. The research also examines the need for forensic accountants within the business field, as they are able to help protect a company’s credibility and reputation. The study looks at the different internal controls a forensic accountant can incorporate into a company to help prevent cyber breaches and fraud from taking place. The results of the research provide confirmation that forensic accountants are essential in every company in order to help prevent and detour cyber breaches and fraud. Table of Contents Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………4 Literature Review………………………………………………………………………………7 Data Analysis........................................................................................................................…...14 Results and Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………17 References………………………………………………………………………………………19 Today’s Risk of Fraud: Forensic Accountants Help Protect Identity Theft Introduction Technology today is more advanced than it ever has been and almost everyone this day and age owns a computer, tablet, or smart phone. Most Americans utilize their computers, tablets, or phones to pay bills, shop, play games, and the list could be endless, technology has allowed us the ability to live our lives through the internet. The internet can be a wonderful tool to have, but, on the other hand, it can be very...
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...view case study of concerns that patients have in relation to potential security risks related to health care. Patient privacy and medical document security are the main topics of this article. The article discusses the importance of provider confidentiality, proper handling of health information along with proposed solutions for potential security issues. There is a focus on the patients perception of what is considered to be protected. Loria points out that forty-five percent of patients are apprehensive about security gaps involved with their private health information (Loria, G., 2015). Protected Health Information: Patient Privacy Concern The potential breach in HIPPA, Health Insurance Portability and Privacy Act of 1996, brings up several patient privacy concerns. One consideration is the method that the patient’s health data is distributed and utilized. Electronic health records are at risk of security breaches from hackers without adequate safety measure in place. According to Loria, (2015), “In January, health insurance provider Anthem discovered that hackers had broken into a database containing up to 80 million records. And just six months prior, Chinese cyber attackers stole personal information belonging to 4.5 million patients of hospital chain Community Health Systems.” There is not one demographic that is not affected when contemplating exposure of health care information. Potential breaches in access to medical records can affect anyone who seeks medical...
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...Warranties of Anthem and Cigna ( as well as of Anthem and Merger Sub), (d) Covenant Relating to the Conduct of Business, (e) Conditions to Consummation of the Merger, (f) Conditions Precedent, (g) Termination and Amendment, (h) General Provisions, and how do these provisions work together (please give examples from each sub-section to justify your answer)? (a) In a merger agreement, the assets and liabilities of the firm which is being acquired end up being absorbed by the buyers firm. A merger could be the most effective and efficient way to enter a new market without the need of creating another business entity. For the firms who have been functioning in their industry for a while, a merger creates new paths for them to expand their target areas. The opportunity for a growth of the market share and the opportunity to overcome a competition with a rival firm also make Mergers more attractive to these firms. In the end of a merger, both companies end up having access to each other’s resources and for a new company these resources bring the benefits of gaining experience thus an increased development phase. With this ‘reverse triangle merger’ agreement between Anthem and Cigna, (1) Merger Sub Corp of Anthem will be merged with and into Cigna, leaving Cigna to continue to exist as a surviving corporation. In this case we have two mergers currently being worked on. Consequently, Cigna will be the Initial Surviving Company and (1).1 Cigna will be wholly owned by Anthem. Since a merger...
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...how it relies on the health information exchange (HIE) to conduct the exchange of electronic health information in a secure environment, is one of the key elements in getting all the disciplines across the industry to work together in building this national electronic network. Interoperability can be described by how data gets accessed and exchanged and the use of the exchanged data is shared between two or more information technology systems or devices (Naser, n.d.). The systems must be interoperable and share the data as usable knowledge. The health information exchange (HIE) is a process that allows health care professionals and patients to securely access and move clinical information among shared health information systems; while maintaining the integrity of information exchanged (HIMSS, 2014). Obviously, there are inherent risk in the process of exchanging data with the other systems and various groups if the exchange is not done in a secure manner while protecting patient confidence and privacy. All groups including clinical finance, admitting, even the software and medical vendors benefit greatly when data is exchanged securely and seamlessly. The health and human services (HHS) is in the stages of developing information exchange standards for interoperability and information exchange and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is responsible for advancing the connectivity and interoperability of health information technology...
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...Heart-Healthy Insurance Information Security Policy Paul Ervin Western Governors University A1. New User Section New Users The REVISED portions of the new user section now stipulates: “(1) New users are assigned access with principle of least privilege. They will have a level of access commensurate with access required to do their job. This level will be predetermined by IT staff according to job title. (2) An administrators account approval form with manager’s signature must be submitted to the IT department for a request for administrator access along with justification. The department will review for approval. (Perkins, 2014). A2. Password Requirements Password Requirements The REVISED portions of new user section now stipulates: “Passwords must be at least (1) nine characters long and contain a combination of upper- and lowercase letters, have at least 1 number, and have at least a single special character. Shared passwords are not permitted on any system under any circumstances. (2) must use the password reset tool that asks three challenge questions set by the user.” (Guidelines for Password Management, 2014). B. Justification. Overall Justification: ISO/IEC 27001 formally defines the requirements for information Security Management Systems and the uses ISO/IEC standard 27002 is directly concerned with information security to mandate suitable security controls. Further ISO/IEC 27005 is the standard for information security risk management. Most...
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...Security Rule #69 involves conducting an annual HIPAA Security Risk Assessment. R3ST Healthcare Cyber Compliance Solutions has made risk assessment and Cyber Security Compliance easier and less complicated for their clients. Whether a client needs assistance with mobile security solutions, application and data security or another task, this company can be of help. "Technology advances at a rapid pace, thus healthcare providers must continually review the HIPAA requirements to ensure they remain in compliance. Furthermore, as more providers implement new tools, such as applications for mobile devices, they need to ensure these tools aren't in violation of any regulations. Compliance remains of concern to many in healthcare, thus they now turn to third party providers to ensure they don't unintentionally violate one or more of these regulations. R3ST is here to help healthcare providers in this situation," Tareq Allan, spokesperson for R3ST Healthcare Cyber Compliance Solutions, announces....
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...Order Code RL33199 Data Security Breaches: Context and Incident Summaries Updated May 7, 2007 Rita Tehan Information Research Specialist Knowledge Services Group Data Security Breaches: Context and Incident Summaries Summary Personal data security breaches are being reported with increasing regularity. Within the past few years, numerous examples of data such as Social Security, bank account, credit card, and driver’s license numbers, as well as medical and student records have been compromised. A major reason for the increased awareness of these security breaches is a California law that requires notice of security breaches to the affected individuals. This law, implemented in July 2003, was the first of its kind in the nation. State data security breach notification laws require companies and other entities that have lost data to notify affected consumers. As of January 2007, 35 states have enacted legislation requiring companies or state agencies to disclose security breaches involving personal information. Congress is considering legislation to address personal data security breaches, following a series of high-profile data security breaches at major financial services firms, data brokers (including ChoicePoint and LexisNexis), and universities. In the past three years, multiple measures have been introduced, but to date, none have been enacted. This report will be updated regularly. Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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...ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Third Edition This page intentionally left blank ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Third Edition George W. Reynolds Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States Ethics in Information Technology, Third Edition by George W. Reynolds VP/Editorial Director: Jack Calhoun Publisher: Joe Sabatino Senior Acquisitions Editor: Charles McCormick Jr. Senior Product Manager: Kate Hennessy Mason Development Editor: Mary Pat Shaffer Editorial Assistant: Nora Heink Marketing Manager: Bryant Chrzan Marketing Coordinator: Suellen Ruttkay Content Product Manager: Jennifer Feltri Senior Art Director: Stacy Jenkins Shirley Cover Designer: Itzhack Shelomi Cover Image: iStock Images Technology Project Manager: Chris Valentine Manufacturing Coordinator: Julio Esperas Copyeditor: Green Pen Quality Assurance Proofreader: Suzanne Huizenga Indexer: Alexandra Nickerson Composition: Pre-Press PMG © 2010 Course Technology, Cengage Learning ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced, transmitted, stored or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including but not limited to photocopying, recording, scanning, digitizing, taping, Web distribution, information networks, or information storage and retrieval systems, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without the prior written permission...
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...Guyana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Not to be confused with French Guiana or Guinea. For other uses, see Guyana (disambiguation). Coordinates: 5°00′N 58°45′W Co-operative Republic of Guyana[1] Flag Coat of arms Motto: "One People, One Nation, One Destiny" Anthem: "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains" Capital (and largest city) Georgetown 6°46′N 58°10′W Official language(s) English Recognised regional languages Portuguese, Hindi, Spanish, Akawaio, Macushi, Wai Wai, Arawak, Patamona, Warrau, Carib, Wapishiana, Arekuna National language Guyanese Creole Ethnic groups (2002) East Indian 43.5% Black (African) 30.2% Mixed 16.7% Amerindian 9.1% Other 0.5%[2][3] Demonym Guyanese Government Unitary Semi-presidential republic - President Donald Ramotar - Prime Minister Sam Hinds Legislature National Assembly Independence - from the United Kingdom 26 May 1966 - Republic 23 February 1970 Area - Total 214,970 km2 (84th) 83,000 sq mi - Water (%) 8.4 Population - July 2010 estimate 752,940[2]1 (161st) - 2002 census 751,223[3] - Density 3.502/km2 (225th) 9.071/sq mi GDP (PPP) 2011 estimate - Total $5.783 billion[4] - Per capita $7,465[4] GDP (nominal) 2011 estimate - Total $2.480 billion[4] - Per capita $3,202[4] HDI (2010) 0.611[5] (medium) (107th) Currency Guyanese dollar (GYD) Time zone GYT Guyana Time (UTC-4) Drives on the left ISO 3166 code GY Internet TLD .gy Calling code 592 1 Around...
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...the media and the country at large. This was a matter of life and death. The number of stranded miners was 33. * Identify the key problems and issues in the case study. * Formulate and include a thesis statement, summarizing the outcome of your analysis in 1–2 sentences. 2. Background Chile has been known as one of the leading mineral explorers in the world as well as having numerous mining fields with different minerals. Mining has been extensively been sources of income thus many people are engaged in mining. This activity has been descripting as dangerous with many miners losing their life. The number of deaths in the mining field has increased considerably in the past few years up to 2010 as companies continue to breach mining rules and regulations. * Set the scene: background information, relevant facts, and the most important issues. * Demonstrate that you have researched the problems in this case study. Body This body is divided into the different rescue dates and activities that happened as summarized in the table below Date | Location | Description | intervention | Finding | Thursday 5th | Inside the Mine | Two groups were involved. One at the entry of the mine and the one far lower in the mine at the time of collapse. Number of trapped people was 33 both experienced and junior staff. | | | Thursday 5th | On...
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