IT 659 Online Fraud Guidelines and Rubric
The majority of online fraud occurs th
IT 659 Online Fraud Guidelines and Rubric
The majority of online fraud occurs through electronic communication. We receive emails daily that identify some type of phishing scheme or web spoofing, which can be deleted with a simple click of the delete button. But what happens when your personal information has been stolen through a third-party vendor’s technical error while you made a purchase from your local retail store, who stores your credit card and personal information within a remote database? The purpose of this assignment is to analyze a recent breach and determine the causes and steps that can be taken to resolve the issue.
Prompt
Research a recent news headline of a retail chain that has been breached recently and analyze the scenario. What caused the issue? What steps can be taken moving forward to resolve the issue? Use research and specific examples to support your resolution recommendations.
Specifically the following critical elements must be addressed:
Analyze a recent news headline of a retail chain that has been breached recently.
Assess the cause of the retail chain breach.
Determine steps that can be taken moving forward to resolve the breach.
What to Submit
Your paper must be submitted as a two- to three-page Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least two sources cited in APA format.
Online Fraud Rubric
CriteriaExemplary (100%)Proficient (90%)Needs Improvement (70%)Not Evident (0%)Value
Breach AnalysisMeets “Proficient” criteria substantiated with explicit details to describe recent breachAnalyze a recent news headline of a retail chain that has been breached recentlyAnalysis of a recent news headline of a retail chain that has been breached recently is minimalAnalysis of a recent news headline of a retail chain that has been breached recently is not evident30
CauseMeets “Proficient” criteria supported with specific evidence to support the cause of the breachAssess the cause of the retail chain breachAssessment of the cause of the retail chain breach is lacking is detailAssessment of the cause of the retail chain breach is lacking30
ResolutionMeets “Proficient” criteria substantiated with research-based strategies that can be implemented to ensure a successful resolutionDetermine steps that can be taken moving forward to resolve the breachInsufficiently determines steps that can be taken moving forward to resolve the breachDoes not determine steps that can be taken moving forward to resolve the breach30
Articulation of ResponseSubmission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read formatSubmission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organizationSubmission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideasSubmission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas10
Total: 100%