1. Yahoo is Fined $117.5Million for Worst Data Hacksin History.
   1. Why do you thinkYahoo was targetedfor these data breaches?
   2. Why did Yahoo keep the breaches from the public eye? How did their non-disclosure affectYahoo's relationship with its customers and partners?
   3. In addition to the data theft, what else was damagedby this incident?
   4. Were these cybersecurity incidents foreseeable? Were they avoidable?
   5. Assuming that the CEO and CIO were forced to resign, what message does that send to senior management at U.S. companies?

 

1. Case 5.2 Multi-National Marriott Hotels Could Face Consumer Backlash and up to $1 Billion in Regulatory Fines and Litigation Costs for Massive Data Breach Marriott had sustained severalcyberattacks prior to the one described here.
   1. Why do you thinkit was still vulnerable to the currentattack?
   2. Give three reasons why you think Marriott failed to detect the current data breach for almostfour years.
   3. Would the sale of the personal data in criminal marketplaces affect the impact of this databreach on Marriott's reputation? Explain.
   4. If you were a Marriott customer and were notified about loss of your personal data, how would you feel and what would you do?

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