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IPremier Co. (A): Denial of Service Attack

Austin, Robert D.; Leibrock, Larry; Murray, Alan

Product #:601114
Supplier:Harvard Business School
Discipline:Operations Management
Setting:Washington, 2001
Details:Case (PDF) • 13 pages • 2001-02-13 (Rev: 2018-02-28)

Subjects:

Business lawInformation systemsInformation managementIT managementInternetCrisis managementBusiness law and ethicsTechnology and analyticsBusiness managementWeb-based technologiesBusiness managementOperations and supply chain management

Industries:

Goods, trade, and consumer services

Geography:

WashingtonUnited States
Your Price:$11.64

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Describes a new CIO trying to manage a denial of service (DOS) attack against his e-retailing business. The attack and its aftermath provide students an opportunity to discuss the business issues that are interwoven with computer security issues.

Learning Objectives

Introduces students to the complex business and legal issues involved in making an e-business secure against breaches in security.
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