Part 1- Assignment
Formatting Guidelines:
Use Microsoft Word
Use a standard 11 or 12-point size font (e.g. Times New Roman, Arial)
Single space, 1-3 pages(not including cover page or references page)
Insert page numbers
Proofread and spell check
Use references/citations where applicable
Be sure to include a cover page with your name, course, today’s date
Large companies and small companies are both susceptible to information security hacks and leaks. There is an article that look at information security failures by well-known company.
You should read the provided article AND do additional research about the company and the information security failure.
Write 1-3 pages analyzing the implementation failure. The following questions should guide your analysis, but your paper should extend BEYOND these key ideas:
What caused the failure?
How many people were impacted by the failure?
Who are the stakeholders in the issue?
How much did this leak/hack cost the company?
What were the intangible impacts of the leak/hack?
What did the company do in response to the leak/hack?
TJX, Inc.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/25/AR2007092500836.html
Part 2-Discussion post:
Read the following articles:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/09/airport-jobs-workers_n_4568073.html
http://www.cnbc.com/2014/01/29/the-surprising-reason-college-grads-cant-get-a-job.html
Then, answer the following questions(1-2 paragraphs for each question):
1.What impact will outsourcing have on your career path, if any?
2. What can you do to compete in an outsourced industry or flat world?
3. As a business leader what concerns might you have about outsourcing to other countries and what can you do to alleviate these concerns?
4. The job market is constantly changing. After reading the final article, what can you do to help yourself secure a job after you finish your degree?
