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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides an extensive amount of
information, resources, and guidance on IT and information security topics. The Federal
Information Security Management Act (FISMA) provides standards and guidelines for
establishing information security within federal systems. However, there have been, and
continues to be, numerous security incidents including data breaches within federal systems.
Review the information about FISMA at the NIST Website, located at
http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/SMA/fisma/index.html. Additionally, review the information,
located at http://www.govtech.com/blogs/lohrmann-on-cybersecurity/Dark-Clouds-Over-
Technology-042212.html, about the data breaches within government systems.
Select one (1) of the data breaches mentioned to conduct a case analysis, or select another
based on your research, and research more details about that incident to complete the
following assignment requirements.
Write a three to five (3-5) page paper on your selected case in which you:
Describe the data breach incident and the primary causes of the data breach.
Analyze how the data breach could have been prevented with better adherence to and
compliance with regulatory requirements and guidelines, including management controls;
include an explanation of the regulatory requirement (such as from FISMA, HIPAA, or others).
Assess if there are deficiencies in the regulatory requirements and whether they need to be
changed, and how they need to be changed, to mitigate further data breach incidents.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites
do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any
additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required page length.