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 The WEP had become easy for hackers to navigate and had become quite out of date.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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Communications of the Association for Information Systems Volume 23 | Number 1 Article 31 11-1-2008 Security Breach: The Case of TJX Companies‚ Inc. William Xu Carleton University‚ wxu3@connect.carleton.ca Gerald Grant Carleton University Hai Nguyen Carleton University Xianyi Dai Carleton University Recommended Citation Xu‚ William; Grant‚ Gerald; Nguyen‚ Hai; and Dai‚ Xianyi (2008) "Security Breach: The Case of TJX Companies‚ Inc.‚" Communications of the Association for Information Systems: Vol. 23‚ Article
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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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INDIVIDUAL CASE ANALYSIS Home Depot Security Breach Prepared By ADAEZE ‘DAISY’ OCHIEZE PRESENTED TO Dr. C. Harben MBA 6090 Strategy Design and Implementation FALL 2014 Contents Introduction 3 Decision Makers 4 Problem Statement 4 Identify Alternatives 4 Analysis of Alternatives 5 Alternative One 5 Alternative Two 6 Alternative Three 7 Alternative Four 7 Alternative Five 8 Recommendation 9 Implementation 9 Evaluation 10 Generalization 11 References 12 Introduction Founded
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Utah Department of Health Data Security Breach September 12‚ 2013 Accounting Information Systems Utah Department of Health Data Security Breach Introduction On March 10‚ 2012‚ thousands of people fell victim to having their social security numbers‚ birthdays‚ names‚ addresses‚ and even their medical diagnosis stolen by computer hackers. On April 2‚ 2012‚ the breach was realized and 780‚000 people learned that their identities were stolen and would now need to monitor their credit
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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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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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TJX is the largest international apparel and home fashions off-price department store chain in the United States with 26 million in revenues in 2012. It was founded in 1956 as Zayre and is headquartered in Framingham‚ Massachusetts. Globally it is one of the top 50 retailers in the world‚ specializing in cheap apparel and footwear. With over 3‚000 stores today‚ we see the potential to expand our store base by over 50%‚ up to almost 4‚800 stores‚ with our current chains in our current markets alone
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successful‚ and profitable growth year after year‚ through many types of economic and retail cycles. With over 3‚000 stores in six countries‚ approximately 179‚000 associates and a fresh e-commerce presence‚ and they are growing faster than ever (“About the TJX Companies‚ Inc.‚” 2014). Through T.J.X. Company’s innovative buying and sourcing strategies‚ they discover and deliver value for shoppers in many ways. Their goal is to provide customers with quality merchandise for the entire family‚ every day.
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One of the most common responses I get from small-business owners when I talk to them about data security goes something like this: "Who would want to steal anything from us? It’s not like we’re the NSA." The hard truth is that any business is a target for bad guys. Just like any home can get robbed‚ any car can get stolen‚ and any eBay account can get hacked. It doesn’t matter what kind of business you’re in. You are vulnerable. * * Startup Books * Free Trade Magazines * Classifieds
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