CASE STUDY GUIDELINES

Study Case Subject: Cyber attacks in the Asia Pacific Target the Weakest Link : People

Instructions:

1. Executive Summary

a. Introduce the topic area of the report.

b. Outline the purpose of the case study.

c. Outline the main issues and findings without specific details.

d. Summarize recommendations.

As the name indicates, summarize without many details.

2. Introduction

a. Provide background about the organization.

b. Summarize the case.

c. Identify the major problems and issues in the case study.

3. Analysis or evaluation

a. Examine the problem - what are the contributing factors?

b. Identify how course concepts apply to the case.

4. Discussion and recommendations

a. Provide specific and realistic solution(s) or changes needed.

b. Explain the reason for choosing this solution (support the solutions with evidence, such as

lectures, research papers, and discussions).

c. Provide detailed recommendations to solve the issues.

This section should include an answer to the questions in the case study.

5. Conclusion

a. Restate the purpose of the report.

b. Sum up the main points from the findings and discussion.

c. Restate your recommendation and tie in these two points:

i. Why should they implement your recommendations?

ii. What will be the outcome if the recommendations are implemented successfully?