Introduction to Information Systems
Introduction to Information Systems
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781119503491
Author: Rainer
Publisher: WILEY
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  1. a)
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Sony Play Station Hack:

In 2011, the play station of network of SONY (PSN) was hacked and the details of about 77 million user accounts of play stations were exposed such as names, birthdays, email address and credit card details.

  1. b)  

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Success of attack:

The success of the data breach attack was a result of both: failure in technology and problems in Sony and management programs in Sony.

This can be confirmed in the Sony’s letter to the congres...

  1. c)  

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Failure in controls:

The play station hack was a series of incremental attacks over the time which breached and defeated the security subsystems with a variety of techniques.

Such attacks need at least many days or weeks and...

  1. d)  

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Prevention:

The Sony hack might not have been prevented but the effects could have greatly reduced. It can be said that Sony was careless with its security measures...

  1. e)  

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Sony’s response:

The Sony’s response to the hack has been mentioned below:

  • The data center has been moved to an undisclosed location, and the company has created a new position for Chief Information Security Officer.
  • Sony added automated software monitoring and configuration management to help defend against new attacks...

  1. f) Damages

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Damages

The cost of damages following the data breach of Sony was estimated to be 15$ million wh...

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