Information Systems Security and the Ashley Madison Data Breach of 2015

Information Systems Security and the Ashley Madison Data Breach of 2015 

Paper details The paper will address a topic from the covered chapters of the e-text or a topic related to Managing with Information Systems. The focus of the paper will be sufficiently narrow to address in depth a specific area, e.g. a sub-topic or sub-sub-topic of a chapter. Also, the paper may address a company or industry related to business a start-up topic. The paper should reveal additional information beyond that covered in the e-text. You are required to provide/summarize/analyze at least 2 peer-reviewed articles to support your analysis. Your own analysis, summary, and conclusions will increase the value of your paper. Term papers will be a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 7 full double-spaced, 12 pt. font, pages of content (excluding cover, table of contents, and reference pages). Use proper in-text citations and a reference list when quoting directly or indirectly. Papers must be word-processed and conform to the high standards established in Berkeley English composition classes. APA format must be used. The paper will be evaluated based on the depth of research and critical thinking. Use Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) formats for document input as other formats will not be accepted. The online librarian is available to guide you in your research. Formatting Guidelines for All Writing Assignments: Below is the minimum APA format requirements, for each assignment. Please use the APA 6th edition Handbook for specific guidelines. The document must be typed, double-spaced, 12-point font, and include margins that follow APA standards Title page Page numbers Reference page and reference citations to support information from outside sources referenced within the text You must provide at least 2 peer-reviewed articles to support your analysis. Evaluation – In addition to content, student assignments are evaluated based on APA format, and may lose points for improper or absent references or citations, lack of a title page, no topic/section headings, poor organization of report, insufficient or excessive length of report, spelling errors, grammatical errors, and other miscellaneous content problems. Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page. Provide an introduction that will summarize what will be discussed. Provide a conclusion summarizing what was discussed. Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation. Be sure to proofread your work before submitting it to the instructor. The Topic: For my term paper, I will be discussing Security and the Ashley Madison Data Breach of 2015. While there are many data breaches that have occurred on a larger scale, I find this example to be particularly interesting because of the fear it caused. While consumers are worried about the security of their important information, such as dates of birth, phone numbers, emails, and credit card information, the Ashley Madison data breach inflicted a deeper type of fear and social buzz because of its highly personal nature. For the essay, I will discuss how the breach occurred, what the breach caused, and how it could have been prevented with stronger IS security tactics. This is the final term paper for my Managing with Information Systems class. I am discussing chapter 7: Security. Possible/recommended structure: TITLE: Information System Security & The Ashley Madison Data Breach of 2015