The TJX company did not have many security controls put in place to prevent something like this from happening. The company used Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption system to handle their client’s credit and debit card information. This system was very easy for any hacker to gain access to people’s information. It was completely out of date and did not encrypt anything within the company‚ which made it more vulnerable. They did not install firewall security correctly. TJX had purchased many other
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theft at TJX Companies is considered one of the worst ever. The case is significant because of a lack of appropriate security and control. Resources: Ch. 7 & 12 of Essentials of Management Information Systems Answer the following questions in 200 to 300 words: • List and describe the security controls in place. Where are the weaknesses? • What tools and technologies could have been used to fix the weaknesses? • What was the business effect of TJX’s data loss on TJX‚ consumers
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iPad’s Security Breach Assignment #4: iPad’s Security Breach BUS 508 Business Enterprise Professor Steven Brown Strayer University February 27‚ 2011 Discuss Goatse Security firm possible objectives when they hacked into AT&T’s Website. Goatse Security is not a security firm. This is a loose-knit‚ nine-person hacker group that specializes in uncovering security flaws. Its nature has been variously described as white hat‚ gray hat‚ or black hat
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top reasons why most security breaches happen on a secure network compromising hundreds to thousands of users’ personal information. This happens today more often than one would like to think and the consequences are astronomical for users‚ employees and customers of the companies. To protect a network and thoroughly secure confidential information‚ one has to examine the top vulnerabilities and think outside of the normal box to protect the network. When a security breach happens‚ there is usually
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BREACH AT X • What are the people‚ work processes and technology failure points that require attention? • What practices led to the security breach in TJX and why did such a smart andprofitable organization as TJX face such a situation? • Was TJX a victim of ingenious cyber crooks or did it create risk by cutting corners? Background a. Describe the company/department History 1. TJX was the largest apparel and home fashion retailer in United States
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CheckPoint: TJX Companies The data theft that TJX Companies experienced was caused by using the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption system. The WEP had become easy for hackers to navigate and had become quite out of date. TJX also failed to properly encrypt data on many of the employee computers that were using the wireless network‚ and did not have an effective firewall. The company had also purchased additional security programs that were not installed correctly. An alternative to the
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TJX Annual Report Study Name: Siddharth Todi TJX 2013 ANNUAL REPORT QUESTIONS (Fiscal year 2014) 1. Exactly how big is TJX in revenue [Net Sales]? What is their Net Income? If the average item sells for $10 calculate how many items to they have to sell per day? How many per day per store? The Net Sales of TJX in 2013 was $27.4 billion. Their Net Income was $2.1 billion. If the average item sells for $10 then TJX will have to sell 7‚506‚849 items per day and 2332 items per day per store
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1. List and describe the security controls in place within TJX Companies. Ans: When security upgrades are made available‚ it’s because they’re necessary‚ not because software developers have thought up some great new software gimmick. Hackers are able to bypass the old systems too easily‚ so better security is needed to keep the hackers out. TJX ignored the need for better e-security‚ and even neglected to install one particular upgrade they had purchased. 2. What management‚ organization‚ and
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TJX Maxx was founded in 1976 by Bernard Cammarata‚ in Framingham Massachusetts. The original name of the company was Zayre until they sold their name and renamed themselves to the TJX Companies Incorporated. TJX is a retail store selling items like apparel‚ shoes‚ toys‚ furniture‚ and many other items. TJX has stores not only in the US‚ but also in the UK‚ Germany‚ Australia‚ Ireland‚ Austria‚ Poland and the Netherlands. Some of TJX Maxx’s largest competitors is JC Penny’s‚ Nordstrom and Isetan Holdings
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Assignment 4 iPad’s Security Breach Bus 508 Business Enterprise February 28‚ 2011 iPad’s Security Breach Goatse Security Objective Discuss Goatse Security firm possible objectives when they hacked into AT&T’s Website. Goatse Security firm had two primary objectives when they hacked into AT&T’s website‚ was for exposure and security. Goatse was able to exposed AT&T security was not in the top-notch conditions that many people would have thought that a company of that worth
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