ERIC Number: EJ1173595
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 9
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Teaching Case: Security Breach at Target
Plachkinova, Miloslava; Maurer, Chris
Journal of Information Systems Education, v29 n1 p11-19 Win 2018
This case study follows the security breach that affected Target at the end of 2013 and resulted in the loss of financial data for over 70 million customers. The case provides an overview of the company and describes the reasons that led to one of the biggest security breaches in history. It offers a discussion on Target's vendor management processes and the vulnerability at Fazio Mechanical Services that was among the main causes of the breach. Further, the case introduces the incident response plan implemented by Target and discusses the aftermath of the attack. The lessons learned describe some of the steps the company took to mitigate risks in the future and to strengthen its security posture. While the breach had a significant impact on Target, the organization was able to fully recover from it and develop best practices that are now widely implemented by other retailers. The case is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in information security or information systems courses that discuss vendor management, security incident response, or general security program administration topics.
Descriptors: Information Security, Information Systems, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Online Vendors, Online Systems, Computer Security, Crime Prevention, Privacy, Emergency Programs, Corporations, Risk Management, Information Science Education, Database Management Systems, Program Administration, Undergraduate Students, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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