Information Security Management

Security Breaches and the Six Dumb Ideas

Consider a recent (2016, 2017 or 2018) security breach popular in the media.  Analyze in the context of what you have learned thus far in this course. 

The "Six Dumb Ideas" will be discussed at some point in class.  You can review them here http://www.ranum.com/security/computer_security/editorials/dumb/

Requirements

1. You will need to write at least two paragraphs.
2. One paragraph needs to be devoted to your comments related to assumptions, convenience, cost and simplicity. Your viewpoint can be from either the hacker or the organization (or both).  
3. A second paragraph needs to address the "six dumb ideas" as they relate to the security breach. 
4. Minimum 500 words.