This report critically analyses the Home Depot data breach, its causes, countermeasures, and recommendations for future actions to ensure consumer privacy and security.

INFO814 - SECURITY AND FORENSICS ASSIGNMENT 3

Critically analyse a case study from the perspectives of a business owner and an Information Security Advisor, and present findings in a group presentation.

Home Depot Data Breach: Causes, Countermeasures, Recommendations

Critical Analysis on Home Depot Data Breach

This case report provides a background on the Home Depot data breach along with the key issues and findings involved. There are alternative solutions that could have been used to prevent the attacks that are included in the report along with the recommendations and lessons learned.

The Home Depot Data Breach

The primary issues involved were the exposure of the payment card information to the malevolent entities due to the security vulnerabilities and weaknesses that were present. There is a web space that has been developed to sell this information and it is termed as Darknet. The first alternative solution to prevent the payment card information stealing is the use of chip and pin cards. These are the advanced cards that comprise of a security chip along with the presence of the traditional magstripe.

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Individual Report

This case study discusses the Home Depot data breach in 2014, which compromised millions of credit card information. The study identifies the major reasons for the breach and suggests alternative solutions to prevent such incidents in the future.

Critical Analysis on Home Depot Data Breach

The Home Depot Data Breach

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Case Study: The Home Depot Data Breach

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Affected Computer Systems - Doc

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The Home Depot Data Breach

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Case Study: The Home Depot Data Breach

Issue in POS Systems - Assignment

Affected Computer Systems - Doc

HEARTLAND PAYMENT SECURITY SYSTEM BREACH Name Instructor