Networking Assignment
Source: A notification, dated Sept. 26, 2014 emailed to SCMagazine.
American Family Care is notifying patients that their personal information - including Social Security numbers - may have been stored on two unencrypted, password protected laptops that were stolen from an employee's vehicle in July.
How many victims? Less than 2,500.
What type of personal information? Information related to work-related injuries, physicals, immunizations, or drug screens. On Aug. 15, American Family Care discovered that the laptops may have contained patient names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, medical information, insurance information, driver's license numbers and dates of service.
Answer the following:
1) What American Family Care weaknesses might have caused the breach? Please list at least 3 possible weaknesses.
2) What should the response be for American Family Care? (lessons learned, how can they prevent future breaches).
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.