1. In about 300 words, explain how Bibliofind might have used firewalls to prevent the intruders from gaining access to its transaction servers. Be specific about where the firewalls should have been placed in the network and what kinds of rules they should have used to filter network traffic at each point.
2. In about 200 words, explain how encryption might have helped prevent or lessen the effects of Bibliofind's security breach.
3. California has a law that requires companies to inform customers whose private information might have been exposed during a security breach like the one that Bibliofind experienced. Before California enacted this law, businesses argued that the law would encourage nuisance lawsuits. In about 300 words, present arguments for and against this type of legislation.
Bibliofind was one of the first Web sites to specialize in hard-to-find and collectible books. The site featured a powerful search engine for used and rare books. The search engine's database was populated with the results of Bibliofind's daily surveys of a worldwide network of suppliers. Registered site visitors could specify the title for which they were searching, a price range, and whether they were seeking a first edition. The site also allowed visitors to build a wish list that would trigger an e-mail when a specific book on the list became available.