Problem
Cyber Attacks: Should Companies Admit They've Been Hacked? Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013
Cyber attacks on American companies have become increasingly more common, but not all companies respond to security breaches the same way. Companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Apple, have voluntarily gone public with their security troubles. Alternatively, a number of companies have continued to deny cyber attacks, despite reports stating otherwise; including, Exxon Mobil, Coca-Cola, Baker Hughes, and others. The US. government has encouraged transparency on cyber attacks as part of a wider effort to protect American intellectual property. Advocates of disclosing breaches claim it will set a precedent for other companies to get more active in ?ghting cyber attacks. The majority of company lawyers advise not to disclose, pointing to potential shareholder lawsuits, embarrassment and fear of inciting future attacks. Health and insurance companies must disclose breaches of patient information, and publicly traded companies must when an incident affects earnings.
Answer the following questions:
A. What policy should companies adopt when dealing with a cyber security breach?
B. Do an Internet search and identify at least three cases of cyber attacks on companies. List the company name and the outcome of the attack.
C. What did each company do to notify those affected by the breach?
D. Do you think these companies handled this properly to protect the rights of those involved? Why or why not?
E. From a Christian perspective, what should each company have done to protect individual rights?