Completing this Assessment will help you to meet the
following outcomes:
Course Outcomes
Interpret the law to devise a valid and ethical
solution to a problematic workplace scenario and then present your case
and the solution to the scenario using multimedia.
Program Outcomes
Business, AAS
Demonstrate knowledge of numeric measurements within the
business environment to make informed decisions.
Human Resource
Specialist, AAS
·
Differentiate
between ethical and unethical behavior of individuals, groups, and
organizations within today’s dynamic work environment.
Institutional
Outcomes
Information Literacy and Communication – Utilize current technology and resources to locate and evaluate
information needed to accomplish a goal, and then communicate findings in
visual, written and/or oral formats.
·
Relational Learning – Transfer knowledge, skills and behaviors acquired through formal and
informal learning and life experiences to new situations.
·
Thinking Abilities – Employ strategies for reflection on learning and practice in order to
adjust learning processes for continual improvement.
Scenario
Laguna Productions,
Inc., is a multi-media entertainment corporation located in Los Angeles that employs
200 people, and it is incorporated in the State of California. Laguna
Productions is publicly traded, and the majority shareholders are CEO Charles
Encatre (40% shareholder) and his four partners (each who each 5% shareholders),
all of who comprise the Board of Directors. After three years in existence,
Laguna’s media products have been selling well and the Board of Directors is
interested in expanding operations to include a New York City office location.
In its role as an
employer, seller of media products, and selling of shares on the public stock
exchange, Laguna Productions holds Personal Identifying Information (PII)
related to bank accounts, credit cards, email addresses, social security
numbers, and other personal information on its employees, customers, and public
shareholders. CEO Charles Encatre is
unsure of what are the company’s legal obligations to its’ employees,
customers, and shareholders if PII is stolen in a cyber-attack under federal
law, California state law, and under New York state law.
In
light of recent cyber-attacks and intrusions into publicly traded companies, Laguna
Productions consulted with a cyber security expert, who conducted an internal
evaluation of the company’s vulnerability to a cyber intrusion. After review,
the cyber expert recommends the expenditure of at least $1 million in security
software programs to ward off a cyber-attack. The CEO is willing to make this expense, but the other four board
members are not willing to invest a lot of money to defend Laguna Production’s computer
system. As one opposing board member put it, “It’s a valid business decision to
accept the risk.”
You have been hired
as a Security Consultant to provide recommendations to Laguna Production on the
laws and regulations on how to deter cyber breaches.
Deadline
Deliverable items for the Portfolio Project will be
required at different points during the course. Details for each submission are
included below in the Deliverable Descriptions.
Deliverable Descriptions
Week 3: Memo
·
Due
by the end of Week 3 at 11:59pm, ET.
For this first section of the Portfolio Project, you are
to write a 2-3-page Memorandum, to the CEO Charles Encatre. Your memo should be
in APA style format and have at least two scholarly resources to support your
rational. Your memo should include the following:
·
Identify any applicable federal, California,
and New York state laws imposed on businesses when PII is stolen
·
Determine whether the board members’
sentiment that not purchasing the $1 million in software security is an
acceptable risk?
·
Make
a compelling argument as to whether or not a shareholder vote is needed to
implement a $1-million-dollar security software program. Make sure to justify
your reasoning.
Week 5: PowerPoint
·
Due
by the end of Week 5 at 11:59pm, ET.
One year has gone by since you submitted your Memorandum to the Board
of Directors, and Laguna Production’s revenue streams are up. A New York office
has been opened. Up to this point, despite not having made the recommended $1-million-dollar
expenditure to shore-up its cyber security, Laguna Productions has not incurred
any attempted cyber security intrusions.
However, due to the
publicized success of Laguna Productions, a hacking group, known as the NY
Rebels, took over the network system of Laguna Productions and the personal
identifying information (PII) of all the employees, customers, and financial
investors has been stolen and posted online. The number of impacted individuals
is estimated to be near 10,000. PII stolen has been transferred over one
million times on the dark web within 24 hours since the attack. The CEO and
Board are in a panic as to what the company’s liability will be.
For
this second section of the Portfolio Project, you are to you to create a PowerPoint with voiceover to
the CEO and Board of Directors. For this week, you will ONLY be creating and submitting your PowerPoint. The
voiceover portion will be added in the following week’s submission.
Your PowerPoint should be 10 to 12 slides,
this does include your title and reference page, in APA format, bullet points, graphics,
and at least two scholarly resources to support your rationale. Your PowerPoint
should address the following points:
·
Describe the issue at
hand
·
Identify what common law
theories of liability might be brought by the victims of the hack against
Laguna Productions.
·
Describe what statutory
liabilities might exist under California and New York state laws.
·
Suggest ethical actions
that Laguna Productions can take to mitigate any harm endured by the victims of
the hack.
·
Recommend how the
company should address the problem and how it plans to rectify the PII being
stolen in the future.
Week 6: Draft and Voiceover
·
Due
by the end of Week 6 at 11:59pm, ET.
For the last part of your portfolio project, you will be taking the
feedback provided from your instructor and making the necessary changes. You
will now include a voiceover of the information provided in the PowerPoint.
With the voiceover, a notes section is required as well. Your voiceover portion will be graded on the
following:
·
Voice should be clear and easy to
understand
Vary your tone of voice and use pauses
effectively to place emphasis on important points
Do not read verbatim
from the slides.
Avoid non-words
(“Um,” “Uh,” “You Know”) and practice using professional language
Week 7: Final Submission to ePortfolio
·
Due
by the end of Week 7 at 11:59pm, ET.
This week is the final submission of
your Portfolio Project. Incorporate all feedback, make any additional
corrections and submit to your ePortfolio. Upload your Portfolio
Project to the Program
Outcome in your ePortfolio listed below.
Use the following naming convention:
BUSS213 – Portfolio Project:
Business,
AAS
Demonstrate
knowledge of numeric measurements within the business environment to make informed
decisions.
Human
Resource Specialist, AAS
Differentiate
between ethical and unethical behavior of individuals, groups, and
organizations within today’s dynamic work environment.
Week 7.5: Reflection
·
Due
by the end of Week 3 at 11:59pm, ET.
For the final
piece of your Portfolio Project, you will reflect upon the course and how it
directly relates to your future workplace. This reflection will be delivered as a Word
document 1-2 pages in length.
Requirements:
·
Analyze the importance of this project to
your future career.
·
In your own words reflect on how this
project meets the Program and Institutional outcomes as stated on the first
page.
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Word count should be at least 250 words
